Distinguished - Effectively synthesizes and applies  the score card (financial results, customers, human resources, and sustainability) for a profit driven firm providing critical explanation of  success factors, rationale of key performance indicators and assigning responsibility for each of the score card entities.  Accurately identifies other areas that a profit-making firm might include.

Proficient - Sufficiently synthesizes and applies the score card elements (financial results, customers, human resources, and sustainability) for a profit driven firm. Sufficient explanation of success factors, providing rationale for  key performance indications for each of the score card entities.  Sufficiently identifies other areas that a profit-making firm might include.

Basic - Somewhat synthesizes and applies the score card elements (financial results, customers, human resources, and sustainability) for a profit driven firm.  Somewhat explains success factors, providing rationale for key performance indications and responsibility for each of the score card entities. To some extent identifies other areas that a profit-making firm might include.

Below Expectations - Lacks synthesis and application of the score card elements (financial results, customers, human resources, and sustainability) for a profit driven firm.  Fails to explain success factors, rationale for key performance indications, or assigning responsibility for each of the score card entities. Does not accurately identify other areas that a profit-making firm might include.

Non-Performance - The synthesis and application of a score card strategy is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Effectively synthesizes and applies  the score card (financial results, customers, human resources, and sustainability) for a non-profit driven firm providing critical explanation of  success factors, rationale of key performance indicators and assigning responsibility for each of the score card entities.  Accurately identifies other areas that a non-profit firm might include.

Proficient - Sufficiently synthesizes and applies the score card elements (financial results, customers, human resources, and sustainability) for a non-profit driven firm. Sufficient explanation of success factors, providing rationale for  key performance indications for each of the score card entities.  Sufficiently identifies other areas that a non-profit firm might include.

Basic - Somewhat synthesizes and applies the score card elements (financial results, customers, human resources, and sustainability) for a non-profit driven firm.  Somewhat explains success factors, providing rationale for key performance indications and responsibility for each of the score card entities. To some extent identifies other areas that a non-profit firm might include.

Below Expectations - Lacks synthesis and application of the score card elements (financial results, customers, human resources, and sustainability) for a non-profit driven firm.  Fails to explain success factors, rationale for key performance indications, or assigning responsibility for each of the score card entities. Does not accurately identify other areas that a non-profit firm might include.

Non-Performance - The synthesis and application of a score card strategy is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Chooses two of the following:  Business climate, cultural environment, marketing channels, financial processes, operations systems and structures, human resources policies, environmental conditions and management of technology & innovation and delineates 8-10 concerns to address in the planning of an alliance. 

Proficient - Chooses two of the following:  Business climate, cultural environment, marketing channels, financial processes, operations systems and structures, human resources policies, environmental conditions and management of technology & innovation but delineates 5-6 concerns accurately  to address in the planning of an alliance. 

Basic - Chooses two of the following:  Business climate, cultural environment, marketing channels, financial processes, operations systems and structures, human resources policies, environmental conditions and management of technology & innovation but delineates 3-4 concerns accurately  to address in the planning of an alliance. 

Below Expectations - Choose two of the following:  Business climate, cultural environment, marketing channels, financial processes, operations systems and structures, human resources policies, environmental conditions and management of technology & innovation but delineates 1-2 concerns accurately to address in the planning of an alliance. 

Non-Performance - The development of information technology plans are 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 the written work.

Below Expectations - Organization and presentation of content is extremely limited. The purpose of the writing is unclear.

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 - 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 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 meets the page requirements predetermined in the assignment description. 

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

Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is 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.