Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates the three methods of analysis: horizontal, vertical, and ratio.

Proficient - Evaluates the three methods of analysis: horizontal, vertical, and ratio. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally evaluates the three methods of analysis: horizontal, vertical, and ratio.  Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the methods of analysis; however does not evaluate all three methods: horizontal, vertical, and ratio and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the three methods of analysis is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively summarizes each method and thoroughly discusses how the financial information is used to make a particular decision.

Proficient - Summarizes each method and discusses how the financial information is used to make a particular decision. Minor details are missing from the summary or discussion.

Basic - Partially summarizes each method and minimally discusses how the financial information is used to make a particular decision. Relevant details are missing from the summary and/or discussion.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize each method; however, does not discuss how the financial information is used to make a particular decision and significant details are missing from the summary and discussion.

Non-Performance - The discussion on financial information and how it is used to make a particularly decision is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a fully relevant and accurate scenario in a health care situation in which a given method of analysis might be used.

Proficient - Provides a mostly relevant scenario in a health care situation in which a given method of analysis might be used. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Provides a somewhat relevant and accurate scenario in a health care situation in which a given method of analysis might be used. Relevant details are missing or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a scenario in a health care situation in which a given method of analysis might be used; however, the scenario is not relevant and significant details are missing or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The scenario in a health care situation in which a given method of analysis might be used is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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 - 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 - 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.