Distinguished - Includes a clear and concise introduction and conclusion that summarize the paper, including all required elements detailed in the Math Writing Guide.

Proficient - Includes an introduction and conclusion that summarize the paper, including all required elements detailed in the Math Writing Guide.

Basic - Includes an introduction and conclusion, but one or both are vague and/or may not include all required elements detailed in the Math Writing Guide.

Below Expectations - Includes an introduction and/or conclusion, but several required elements detailed in the Math Writing Guide are missing.

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

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately describes the basic shape of the graph, where it is located in the Cartesian plane, and what the graph represents.

Proficient - Describes the basic shape of the graph, where it is located in the Cartesian plane, and what the graph represents. Minor errors and/or ambiguities are present in the description.

Basic - Describes the basic shape of the graph, where it is located in the Cartesian plane, and what the graph represents. Moderate errors and/or ambiguities are present in the description.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the basic shape of the graph, where it is located in the Cartesian plane, and/or what the graph represents; however, significant errors and/or ambiguities are present in the description.

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

Distinguished - Correctly uses the function to determine the number of clerks needed to maximize profit. All steps of the process are fully explained and shown in the required format.

Proficient - Correctly uses the function to determine the number of clerks needed to maximize profit. Most steps of the process are explained and shown in the required format.

Basic - Correctly uses the function to determine the number of clerks needed to maximize profit. Most steps of the process are explained; however, minor errors are present in the steps and/or the work does not follow the required format.

Below Expectations - Attempts to determine the number of clerks needed to maximize profit; however, the determination contains errors. Steps of the process may be incorrectly formatted, missing, or unexplained.

Non-Performance - The determination of the number of clerks needed to maximize profit is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Correctly uses the profit function to determine the maximum profit possible when the maximum number of clerks are working. All steps of the process are fully explained and shown in the required format.

Proficient - Correctly uses the profit function to determine the maximum profit possible when the maximum number of clerks are working. Most steps of the process are explained and shown in the required format.

Basic - Correctly uses the profit function to determine the maximum profit possible when the maximum number of clerks are working. Most steps of the process are explained; however, minor errors are present in the steps and/or the work may not follow the required format.

Below Expectations - Attempts to determine the maximum profit possible when the maximum number of clerks are working, but the determination contains errors. Steps of the process may be incorrectly formatted, missing, or unexplained.

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

Distinguished - Accurately analyzes why this information is important for managers to know and explains what could happen if the ideal conditions were not met.

Proficient - Analyzes why this information is important for managers to know and explains what could happen if the ideal conditions were not met. The analysis or explanation contains minor errors and/or ambiguities.

Basic - Analyzes why this information is important for managers to know and explains what could happen if the ideal conditions were not met. The analysis or explanation contains moderate errors and/or ambiguities.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze why this information is important for managers to know and explain what could happen if the ideal conditions were not met; however, the analysis and explanation contain significant errors and/or ambiguities.

Non-Performance - The analysis of why this information is important for managers to know and explanation of what could happen if ideal conditions were not met are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment 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 and title 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 length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

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