Distinguished – Thoroughly explains common cost allocation methods, including direct allocation and step-down cost allocation methods.

Proficient – Explains common cost allocation methods, including direct allocation and step-down cost allocation methods. Minor details are missing.

Basic – Partially explains common cost allocation methods, including direct allocation and step-down cost allocation methods. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations – Attempts to explain common cost allocation methods; however, does not include both direct allocation and step-down cost allocation methods and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of common cost allocation methods is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished – Thoroughly explains common cost allocation methods for patient level costs, fully including relative value units, ratio of cost to charges, and activity-based costing.

Proficient – Explains common cost allocation methods for patient level costs, including relative value units, ratio of cost to charges, and activity-based costing. Minor details are missing.

Basic – Partially explains common cost allocation methods for patient level costs, including relative value units, ratio of cost to charges, and activity-based costing. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations – Attempts to explain common cost allocation methods for patient level costs; however, does not include relative value units, ratio of cost to charges, and activity-based costing and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance – The explanation of cost allocation method for patient-level costs is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Adapts and employs, independently, skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation to new situations. Solving difficult problems or exploring complex issues in original ways.

Proficient - Utilizes skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation to new situations, contributing to an understanding of problems or issues.

Basic - Attempts to utilize, in a basic way, skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation, in a new situation.

Below Expectations - Attempts to utilize, in a basic way, skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation in a new situation.  Such attempts may be ineffective.

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 - 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 nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.