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

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

Basic - 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 - 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 - Thoroughly explains why the increase in the manager’s use of group behavior-based feedback is important.

Proficient - Explains why the increase in the manager’s use of group behavior-based feedback is important. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains why the increase in the manager’s use of group behavior-based feedback is important. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain why the increase in the manager’s use of group behavior-based feedback is important; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of why the increase in the manager’s use of group behavior-based feedback is important is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Proposes fully relevant intervention strategies the group leader can use to enhance the group effectiveness. The proposal is thoroughly justified with relevant scholarly and/or peer-reviewed resources.

Proficient - Proposes relevant intervention strategies the group leader can use to enhance the group effectiveness. The proposal is justified with relevant scholarly and/or peer-reviewed resources. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Proposes somewhat relevant intervention strategies the group leader can use to enhance the group effectiveness. The proposal minimally is justified with resources that may not be scholarly and/or peer -reviewed. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to propose intervention strategies the group leader can use to enhance the group effectiveness; however, the intervention strategies are not relevant, the proposal is not justified with scholarly and/or peer-reviewed resources and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The proposal and justification of intervention strategies the group leader can use to enhance the group effectiveness are either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the motivational theory applicable to sustain the four results listed in the case study.

Proficient - Explains the motivational theory applicable to sustain the four results listed in the case study. Minor details are missing

Basic -Minimally explains the motivational theory applicable to sustain the four results listed in the case study. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the motivational theory applicable to sustain the four results listed in the case study; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of motivational theory applicable to sustain the four results listed in the case study is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly explains 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 limited 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 the 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 an 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.