Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the difference between Charity Care and Bad Debt in a health care environment.

Proficient - Explains the difference between Charity Care and Bad Debt in a health care environment. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains the difference between Charity Care and Bad Debt in a health care environment.  Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the difference between Charity Care and Bad Debt in a health care environment; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance -The explanation between Charity Care and Bad Debt is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains how the patient financial services personnel can assist in determining which category the uncollectible account should be placed.

Proficient - Explains how the patient financial services personnel can assist in determining which category the uncollectible account should be placed. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains how the patient financial services personnel can assist in determining which category the uncollectible account should be placed. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the patient financial services personnel can assist in determining which category the uncollectible account should be placed into; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the role of patient financial services in placing uncollectible accounts is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses the financial implications of gross uncollectibles on the bottom line of the healthcare institution, and thoroughly explains how these are recorded on the financial statements.

Proficient - Discusses the financial implications of gross uncollectibles on the bottom line of the healthcare institution, and explains how these are recorded on the financial statements.  Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally discusses the financial implications of gross uncollectibles on the bottom line of the healthcare institution, and partially explains how these are recorded on the financial statements. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations -Attempts to discuss the financial implications of gross uncollectibles on the bottom line of the healthcare institution; however, does not explain how these are recorded on the financial statements and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the financial implications of gross uncollectibles on the bottom line and the explanation of how they are recorded are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment 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.