Distinguished - The evaluation of three factors that impact the management of a collegiate, professional, and Olympic organization/institution is comprehensive and informative. The evaluation is adequately supported by scholarly sources.

Proficient - The evaluation of three factors that impact the management of a collegiate, professional, and Olympic organization/institution is insightful, but each factor is lacking details. The evaluation is partially supported by scholarly sources.

Basic - The evaluation of three factors that impact the management of a collegiate, professional, and Olympic organization/institution is limited and is lacking depth. The evaluation is minimally supported by scholarly sources.

Below Expectations - The evaluation of three factors that impact the management of a collegiate, professional, and Olympic organization/institution is incomplete. The evaluation is lacking support from scholarly sources.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of three factors that impact the management of a collegiate, professional, and Olympic organization/institution is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - The comparison of the factors that impact the various organizations at the different levels of sports is insightful and thorough. The information in the comparison is supported by the use of scholarly sources.

Proficient - The comparison of the factors that impact the various organizations at the different levels of sports is informative, but detailed information to support the comparison is lacking. The comparison is partially supported by scholarly sources.

Basic - The comparison of the factors that impact the various organizations at the different levels of sports is limited and is lacking depth. The comparison is partially supported by scholarly sources.

Below Expectations - The comparison of the factors that impact the various organizations at the different levels of sports is incomplete. The comparison is lacking support from scholarly sources.

Non-Performance - The comparison of the factors that impact the various organizations at the different levels of sports is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a substantive and detailed prediction of what factors will influence each level of sports over the next ten years. The prediction is appropriately supported by the use of scholarly sources.

Proficient - Provides a detailed prediction of what factors will influence each level of sports over the next ten years. The prediction is mostly supported by scholarly sources.

Basic - Provides a limited prediction of what factors will influence each level of sports over the next ten years. The prediction is minimally supported by scholarly sources.

Below Expectations - Provides an incomplete prediction of what factors will influence each level of sports over the next ten years. The prediction is not supported by scholarly sources.

Non-Performance - The prediction of what factors will influence each level of sports over the next ten years is either nonexistent or lacks 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, 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 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.

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.