Distinguished - Offers a detailed summary of two articles from the Ashford University Library database including the thesis, authors’ findings, and conclusions of each article.

Proficient - Offers a summary of two articles from the Ashford University Library database including the thesis, authors’ findings, and conclusions of each article. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Offers a general summary of two articles from the Ashford University Library database including the thesis, authors’ findings, and conclusions of each article. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Offers an incomplete summary of two articles from the Ashford University Library database including the thesis, authors’ findings, and conclusions of each article. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The summary of two articles from the Ashford University Library database including the thesis, authors’ findings, and conclusions of each article is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Completely compares and contrasts the two articles. Utilizes strong, relevant examples to illustrate points.

Proficient - Compares and contrasts the two articles. Utilizes examples to illustrate points.

Basic - Partially compares and contrasts the two articles. Utilizes limited examples to illustrate points.

Below Expectations - Attempts to compare and contrast the two articles; however, examples to illustrate points are not utilized.

Non-Performance - The comparison of the two articles is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses the economic factors in each article and provides detailed and specific examples to support analysis.

Proficient - Discusses the economic factors in each article and provides examples to support analysis.

Basic - Partially discusses the economic factors in each article and provides limited examples to support analysis.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the economic factors in each article; however, examples to support analysis are not included.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the economic factors in each article and provides detailed and specific examples to support analysis is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly reports on the issues the authors discuss that might have an effect on value conclusions. The report is supported with specific details and relevant evidence.

Proficient - Reports on the issues the authors discuss that might have an effect on value conclusions. The report is supported with details and evidence.

Basic - Partially reports on the issues the authors discuss that might have an effect on value conclusions. The report is supported with little detail and/or evidence.

Below Expectations - Minimally reports on the issues the authors discuss that might have an effect on value conclusions. The report is supported with almost no detail or evidence.

Non-Performance - The report on the issues the authors discuss that might have an effect on value conclusions is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Offers a detailed explanation of  what types of ethical concerns, if any, might affect the authors’ conclusions.

Proficient - Offers an explanation of what types of ethical concerns, if any, might affect the authors’ conclusions. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Offers a general explanation of  what types of ethical concerns, if any, that might affect the authors’ conclusions. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Offers an incomplete explanation of  what types of ethical concerns, if any,  that might affect the authors’ conclusions. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the types of ethical concerns that might affect the authors’ conclusions is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Employs persuasive and applicable information from credible sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible sources, but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic. 

Below Expectations - Presents information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects to apply such information toward the analysis of the topic.

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

Distinguished - Analyzes texts for scholarly significance and pertinence within and across various disciplines, assessing them according to their contributions and consequences.

Proficient - Utilizes texts in the context of scholarship to expand a foundation of disciplinary knowledge and to raise and discover significant inquiries.

Basic - Employs texts with the intent and expectation of increasing knowledge.

Below Expectations - Approaches texts only within the context of assignment.

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.