Distinguished - Provides an exceptionally detailed analysis and presentation of the 2-3 recommendations to organizational leadership that would resolve the problem/issue in question.  The assessment clearly shows how the recommendations would address and resolve the problem or issue.

Proficient - Sufficiently detailed the 2-3 recommendations to organizational leadership that would resolve the problem/issue in question.  The assessment shows how the recommendations would address and resolve the problem or issue.

Basic - Presents the 2-3 recommendations to organizational leadership that would resolve the problem/issue in question.  The assessment endeavors to show how the recommendations would address and resolve the problem or issue in question, but the clear connection is not well-developed.

Below Expectations - Attempts to present the 2-3 recommendations to organizational leadership that would resolve the problem/issue in question.  Does not adequately discuss, and provide sufficient detail, on how the recommendations would address and resolve the problem or issue.

Non-Performance - The presentation of the 2-3 recommendations to organizational leadership that would resolve the problem/issue in question is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively identifies the challenges the organization should consider in implementing your recommendations (culture, motivation, etc.).  Constructs a detailed strategy to overcome these challenges.

Proficient - Clearly identifies the challenges the organization should consider in implementing your recommendations (culture, motivation, etc.).  Constructs a strategy to overcome these challenges.

Basic - Identifies the challenges the organization should consider in implementing your recommendations (culture, motivation, etc.).  Constructs a generic strategy to overcome these challenges.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify the challenges the organization should consider in implementing your recommendations (culture, motivation, etc.).  Additional analysis should be considered in relation to your recommendations and their subsequent implementation.  Minimally constructs a strategy to overcome these challenges.

Non-Performance - An appraisal of the challenges the organization should consider in implementing your recommendations (culture, motivation, etc.)  is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Effectively and seamlessly combines all 4 parts of the Final paper into one comprehensive analysis. The transition between assignment components is smooth and logical. Feedback from previous weeks was perfectly applied in the final product.

Proficient - Successfully combines all 4 parts of the Final paper into one comprehensive analysis. The transitions between the assignment components are a little choppy. Feedback from previous weeks was applied in the final product.

Basic - Simply copies all 4 parts of the Final paper into one analysis. Transitions between components are not smooth. Feedback from previous weeks is somewhat applied in the final product.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively combines all 4 parts of the Final paper into one analysis. Feedback from previous weeks was completely ignored in the final product.

Non-Performance - The compilation of parts 1 through 4 are either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Uses appropriate, pertinent, and persuasive content to discover and develop sophisticated ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Proficient - Uses appropriate and pertinent content to discover ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Basic - Uses appropriate and pertinent content, but does not apply it toward discovering or developing ideas. Overall, content assists in shaping the written work.

Below Expectations - Uses content, though it may be unrelated or inappropriate to the topic. Content does not contribute toward the development of the written work, and may distract the reader from its purpose.

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

Distinguished - Utilizes a format, language, or graph (or other visual representation) in ways that enhanced comprehension, while making clear the interdependence of language and meaning, thought, and expression.

Proficient - Utilizes a format, language, or graph (or other visual representation) to correlate content and form, demonstrating awareness of purpose and audience.

Basic - Utilizing a format, language, or graph (or other visual representation) that correlates in a basic way what is being communicated.

Below Expectations - Utilizes a format, language, or graph (or other visual representation) in appropriate forms, although attempts may be incomplete.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either non-existent 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 or syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader.

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

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title 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.  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 non-existent 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 requirements predetermined in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is completed.

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

Distinguished - Provides ample resources and uses the correct amount of sources from the specified search agent. 

Proficient - Provides the approximate number of sources, while using some of the correct search agents specified in the assignment instructions.

Basic - Provides over half of the  sources required in the assignment instructions.

Below Expectations - Barely provides adequate resources and unable to include sources from specified search agent. 

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