Distinguished - Conducts a thorough needs assessment that identifies the problem, describes the target audience, describes the environment the JIT will be used in, and suggests how the JIT will solve the problem.

Proficient - Conducts a sufficient needs assessment that identifies the problem, describes the target audience, describes the environment the JIT will be used in, and suggests how the JIT will solve the problem. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Conducts a needs assessment that identifies the problem, describes the target audience, minimally describes the environment the JIT will be used in, and suggests how the JIT will solve the problem. Several relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to conduct a needs assessment that identifies the problem, describes the target audience, describes the environment the JIT will be used in, and suggests how the JIT will solve the problem; however, significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - Completes a thorough statement of work that provides a description the JIT, a description of the needed resources, a cost analysis, a timeline for developing and implementing the JIT, and the challenges and risks involved.

Proficient - Completes a sufficient statement of work that provides a description of the JIT, a description of the needed resources, a cost analysis, a timeline for developing and implementing the JIT, and the challenges and risks involved. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Completes a statement of work that provides a description of the JIT, a description of the needed resources, a cost analysis, a timeline for developing and implementing the JIT, and the challenges and risks involved. Several relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to complete a statement of work that provides a description of the JIT, a description of the needed resources, a cost analysis, a timeline for developing and implementing the JIT, and the challenges and risks involved; however, significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - Completely fills in the Request for Proposal (RFP) content. All of the required information is present and clearly stated.

Proficient - Fills in the Request for Proposal (RFP) content. Most of the required information is present and clearly stated.

Basic - Somewhat fills in the Request for Proposal (RFP). Some of the required information is present, but may not be clearly stated.

Below Expectations - Attempts to fill in the Request for Proposal (RFP) content; however, little of the required information is present and/or is not clearly stated.

Non-Performance - The Request for Proposal (RFP) content is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Specific position is inventive, considering the intricate ideas of an issue. Limits of position are recognized. Other viewpoints are synthesized within position.

Proficient - Specific position is adequate, considering some of the complexities of an issue. Limits of position are recognized.
Other viewpoints are synthesized within position.

Basic - Specific position is adequate, considering the intricate ideas of an issue. Limits of position are recognized but are not synthesized within position.

Below Expectations - Specific position lacks inventiveness and insufficiently considers the intricate ideas of an issue. Limits of position are overlooked. Other viewpoints are not recognized within position.

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

Distinguished - Autonomously synthesizes or draws conclusions by combining examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

Proficient - Autonomously correlates examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

Basic - Attempts to correlate examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

Below Expectations - When prompted, displays inconsistent examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

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.