Distinguished - Completely describes the company and how the selected process fits into the overall framework of the company.

Proficient - Describes the company and how the selected process fits into the overall framework of the company. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Somewhat describes how the selected process fits into the overall framework of the company. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the company and how the selected process fits into the overall framework of the company; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the company and how the selected process fits into the overall framework of the company is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Recommends a detailed and creative process improvement proposal.

Proficient - Recommends a process improvement proposal. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Recommends a partial process improvement proposal. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to recommend a process improvement proposal; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The recommended process improvement proposal is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions

Distinguished - Provides an accurate and complete a step-by-step description of the current process.

Proficient - Provides an accurate step-by-step description of the current process. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a step-by-step description of the current process. Relevant details are missing or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a step-by-step description of the current process; however, significant details are missing or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The step-by-step description of the current process is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides an accurate and thorough analysis of the current process and identifies inefficiencies.

Proficient - Provides a mostly accurate analysis of the current process and identifies inefficiencies. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Provides a somewhat accurate analysis of the current process and identifies inefficiencies. Relevant details are missing or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the current process and identifies inefficiencies; however, significant details are missing or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the current process and identification of inefficiencies are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates a detailed and comprehensive plan for reengineering and benchmarking the process amongst competitors to be more efficient, using appropriate tools and methods learned throughout the course. Thoroughly describes how the tools and methods will be applied.

Proficient - Creates a detailed plan for reengineering and benchmarking the process amongst competitors to be more efficient, using appropriate tools and methods learned throughout the course and describes how the tools and methods will be applied. The plan or the description is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Creates a general plan for reengineering and benchmarking the process amongst competitors to be more efficient and partially describes how the tools and methods will be applied. The plan or the description is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a detailed plan for reengineering and benchmarking the process amongst competitors to be more efficient and describe how the tools and methods will be applied; however, the plan and the description are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The plan for reengineering and benchmarking the process amongst competitors to be more efficient and the description of how the tools and methods will be applied are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the possible roadblocks in implementing the process changes.

Proficient - Explains the possible roadblocks in implementing the process changes. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Somewhat explains the possible roadblocks in implementing the process changes. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the possible roadblocks in implementing the process changes; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the possible roadblocks in implementing the process changes is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Fully describes the expected benefits of the improved process. Expertly applies strong, relevant examples to support the description.

Proficient - Describes the expected benefits of the improved process. Sufficiently applies relevant examples to support the description.

Basic - Partially describes the expected benefits of the improved process. Applies somewhat relevant examples to support the description.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the expected benefits of the improved process; however, does not apply examples to support the description.

Non-Performance - The description of the expected benefits of the improved process with the new best practice process is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - The paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.

Proficient - The paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One of these requires improvement

Basic - The paper is organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One or more of the introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require improvement.

Below Expectations - The paper is loosely organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require much improvement.

Non-Performance - The introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion 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 - 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 - 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.