Distinguished - Effectively applies the concepts in each audit exercise to the chosen organization.

Proficient - Sufficiently applies the concepts in each audit exercise to the chosen organization.

Basic - Somewhat applies the concepts in each audit exercise to the chosen organization.

Below Expectations - Lacks the application of the concepts in each audit exercise to the chosen organization.

Non-Performance - The application of concepts in each audit exercise is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. 

Distinguished - Exceptionally evaluated the Five Step Innovative Capabilities Audit Framework.  Assesses the information needed to meet the innovative capabilities (when, where, how) and recommendations for innovations that are articulated with supporting rationale.

Proficient - Sufficiently evaluated the Five Step Innovative Capabilities Audit Framework  Adequately assesses the information needed to meet the innovative capabilities (when, where, how) and recommendations for innovations that are articulated with supporting rationale.

Basic - May lack sufficient evaluation ofthe Five Step Innovative Capabilities Audit Framework.  Insufficient assessment of the information needed to meet the innovative capabilities (when, where, how) and recommendations for innovations that are not well articulated.

Below Expectations - Lacks evaluation of the Five Step Innovative Capabilities Audit Framework.  Inadequate assessment of the information needed to meet the innovative capabilities (when, where, how) and recommendations for innovations are not well articulated and supporting rationale is weak.

Non-Performance - The strategic assessment of the firm’s management technology innovation capabilities is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Effectively evaluates how the company ranks in responsibility towards its various stakeholders .  Completely addresses the social responsibility of the firm and how it impacts the bottom line.

Proficient - Sufficiently evaluates how the company ranks in responsibility to the stakeholder.  Adequately addresses the social responsibility of the firm and how it impacts to the bottom line.

Basic - May lack sufficient evaluation of how the company ranks in responsibility to the stakeholder.  Inadequately addresses the social responsibility of the firm and how it impacts to the bottom line.

Below Expectations - Lacks an accurate assessment of how the company ranks in responsibility to the stakeholder.  Does not address the social responsibility of the firm and how it impacts to the bottom line.

Non-Performance - The assessment of sustainability and evaluation of stakeholder responsibility is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately assesses the technology innovation and responsibilities of the company and its managers.

Proficient - Sufficiently asseses the technology innovation and responsibilities  of the company and its managers.

Basic - May lack sufficient assessment of the technology innovation and responsibility  of the company and its managers.

Below Expectations - Lacks assessment of the technology innovation and responsibilities of the company and its managers.

Non-Performance - The assessment of technology and innovation is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. 

Distinguished - Demonstrates methodical  application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is evident and easy to understand. 

Proficient - Demonstrates sufficient application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is, for the most part, clear and easy to understand.

Basic - Demonstrates a basic understanding  of organization and presentation of content in written work. The purpose of the writing is somewhat evident, but may not be integrated throughout written work.

Below Expectations - Organization and presentation of content is extremely limited. Reader is, for the most part, unable to distinguish the purpose of the writing.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors, and is mostly easy to understand. 

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors, which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension or syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for full understanding. 

Proficient - Clearly explains in details the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly recognizes  the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding. 

Below Expectations - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - States ethical issues when presented in a complex, ambiguous context AND can recognize interrelationships among the various issues.

Proficient - States ethical issues when they are presented in an ambiguous context OR can grasps cross-relationships among the issues.

Basic - States basic and apparent ethical issues and understands (incompletely) the complexities or interrelationships among the issues. 

Below Expectations - States apparent ethical issues but fails to grasp complexity or interrelationships.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title and reference page. 

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper, however, layout contains a few minor errors.

Basic - Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper.  Layout still does not meet all APA requirements.

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting.  There are frequent errors making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA. 

Non-Performance - The assignment is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - The paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely met the page requirements predetermined in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper met over half of the page requirement.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement was completed.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Provides ample resources and uses the correct amount of sources from the specified search agent. 

Proficient - Provides the approximate number of sources, while using some of the correct search agents specified in the assignment instructions.

Basic - Provides over half of the  sources required in the assignment instructions.

Below Expectations - Barely provides adequate resources and unable to include sources from specified search agent.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the instructions.