Distinguished - Comprehensively summarizes the case study and identifies the key problems and issues, provides background information, relevant facts, the solution employed, and the results achieved.

Proficient - Summarizes the case study and identifies the most of the key problems and issues, provides background information, relevant facts, the solution employed, and the results achieved.

Basic -Partially summarizes the case study and identifies the some of the key problems and issues, provides background information, relevant facts, the solution employed, and the results achieved.  Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the case study and identifies a few key problems and issues, provides minimal background information, some relevant facts, the solution employed, and the results achieved; however, significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - Identifies and thoroughly explains the accounting practices California Sutter Health used in defining and solving its collection problems.

Proficient - Identifies and explains most of the accounting practices California Sutter Health used in defining and solving its collection problems.  Minor details are missing.

Basic - Identifies and partially explains some of the accounting practices California Sutter Health used in defining and solving its collection problems.  Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations -Identifies and attempts to explain the accounting practices California Sutter Health used in defining and solving its collection problems; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The identification and explanation are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished -Develops an alternative solution based on original research using three to five scholarly sources from journals, professional organizations, and websites.

Proficient -Develops an alternative solution based on original research using some scholarly sources from journals, professional organizations, and websites. The solution could be strengthened with additional research.  Minor details are missing.

Basic - Develops a limited alternative solution based on original research using some scholarly sources from journals, professional organizations, and websites. The solution could be strengthened with additional research.  Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Discussed information but unable to develop an alternative solution.

Non-Performance -The development of an alternative solution is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - States a fully informed opinion of the approach used by California Sutter Health, and provides support using concepts from research and personal experience.

Proficient - States an informed opinion of the approach used by California Sutter Health, and provides support using concepts from research and personal experience.  Minor details missing.

Basic - States a somewhat informed opinion of the approach used by California Sutter Health, and provides minimal support using concepts from research and personal experience.  Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to state an opinion of the approach used by California Sutter Health; however,support using concepts from research and personal experience is not provided and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The statement of informed opinion of the approach used is either nonexistent or lacks 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.