Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively responds to the chosen option for the case study by taking a pro or con position. Articulates all relevant information necessary to demonstrate a complete understanding of the selection and its related concepts. Effectively employs information from scholarly sources to support position.

Proficient - Clearly responds to the chosen option for the case study by taking a pro or con position. Articulates relevant information necessary to demonstrate an understanding of the selection and its related concepts. Minor details are missing. Adequately employs information from scholarly sources to support position.

Basic - Responds to the chosen option for the case study by taking a pro or con position. Articulates some relevant information necessary to demonstrate an understanding of the selection and its related concepts. Relevant details are missing and/or need further development. Employs limited information from scholarly sources to support position.

Below Expectations - Attempts to respond to the chosen option for the case study by taking a pro or con position; however, the position is unclear and does not demonstrate an understanding of the selection and its related concepts. Sources, if utilized, are not relevant to the topic.

Non-Performance - The response to the chosen option for the case study by taking either a pro or con position is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - The conclusion and related action steps are logical and clearly demonstrate the ability to effectively develop a plan to address the identified issue and organize the steps in sequence.

Proficient - The conclusion and related action steps are logical and demonstrate the ability to develop a plan and organize the steps in sequence. Minor details of the action steps are missing.

Basic - The conclusion and related action steps are identified but only minimally demonstrate the ability to develop a plan and organize the steps in sequence. Relevant details of the action steps are missing.

Below Expectations - The conclusion and related action steps may not be logical or demonstrate the ability to develop a plan and organize the steps in sequence. Many significant details of the action steps are missing.

Non-Performance - The conclusion and related action steps are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

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

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

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

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

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

Distinguished - Conclusions and related outcomes are logical and clearly reflect student’s informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Proficient - Conclusions and related outcomes are logical and reflect student’s informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Basic - Conclusions and related outcomes are identified and minimally reflect student’s informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Below Expectations - Conclusions and related outcomes are not logical or reflective of student’s informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent 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 grasp 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 nonexistent 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 of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader.

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

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, 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. However, 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 nonexistent 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 requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

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

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

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

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