Distinguished -Correctly states the key evaluation question for the project.

Proficient - Correctly states the key evaluation question for the project. Minor details are missing.

Basic - States a key evaluation question for the project. The question may be inappropriate or relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - States a key evaluation question for the project; however, the question is inappropriate and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The statement of the key evaluation question for the project is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately identifies all of the stakeholders in the case.

Proficient - Identifies the majority of the stakeholders in the case. One of the stakeholders groups or individuals identified may be missing or incorrect.

Basic - Identifies a few of the stakeholders in the case. Some of the stakeholders groups or individuals identified are missing or incorrect.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify stakeholders; however, several of the stakeholder groups or individuals identified are missing or incorrect.

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

Distinguished - Comprehensively examines which level of theory is the most appropriate.

Proficient - Examines which level of theory is most the appropriate. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially examines which level of theory is most appropriate. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine which level of theory is most appropriate; however, did not examine the correct level of theory and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The examination of which level of theory is most appropriate is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Effectively presents specific elements to be measured by the stakeholder groups.

Proficient - Presents elements to be measured by the stakeholder groups. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Presents elements to be measured but does not connect them to stakeholder groups, or relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to present elements to be measured but does not provide clear information on the measurement, which stakeholder should utilize the measure and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The presentation of the specific elements to be measured by the stakeholder group 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.