Distinguished - Thoroughly describes three or more major problems in the U.S. health care system and summarizes the critical issues for each problem. Includes relevant evidence from scholarly sources to support summary and description.

Proficient - Describes two to three major problems in the U.S. health care system and summarizes the critical issues for each problem. Includes evidence from scholarly sources to support summary and description.

Basic - Partially describes at least two major problems in the U.S. health care system and minimally summarizes the critical issues for each problem. Includes some evidence from scholarly sources to support summary and description.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe at least two major problems in the U.S. health care system; however, the critical issues for the problems are not summarized and/or evidence from scholarly sources to support summary and description is not included.

Non-Performance - The description of the major problems in the U.S. health care system and summary of the critical issues are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Proposes  comprehensive and detailed solutions/strategies that can be used to change or reform the system that are specifically aligned with each of the problems and issues described.

Proficient - Proposes  solutions/strategies that can be used to change or reform the system that are mostly aligned with each of the problems and issues described. The proposal is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Proposes  solutions/strategies that can be used to change or reform the system that are somewhat aligned with each of the problems and issues described. The proposal is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to propose  solutions/strategies that can be used to change or reform the system for each of the problems and issues described; however, the solutions and strategies are not specifically aligned with the problems and issues described and/or the proposal is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The proposal of solutions or strategies for reform is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the role of the administrator and the leadership style needed to alleviate or minimize the problem.

Proficient - Explains the role of the administrator and the leadership style needed to alleviate or minimize the problem. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially explains the role of the administrator and the leadership style needed to alleviate or minimize the problem. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the role of the administrator and the leadership style needed to alleviate or minimize the problem; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the role of the administrator and leadership style is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes how components are grounded in research and best practice.

Proficient - Analyzes how components are grounded in research and best practice. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially analyzes how components are grounded in research and best practice. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze how components are grounded in research and best practice; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The analysis of research and best practices is either nonexistent or lacks 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 - 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 nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Creates new knowledge derived from a novel or unique idea, question, format, or product.

Proficient - Constructs an original idea, question, format, or product.

Basic - Attempts to construct an original or unique idea, question, format, or product.

Below Expectations - Student reinvents available ideas.

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.

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.