Distinguished - Expertly examines why ICBC felt the need to issue equity in markets outside of China and thoroughly describes advantages and disadvantages of issuing the equity.

Proficient - Examines why ICBC felt the need to issue equity in markets outside of China and describes advantages and disadvantages of issuing the equity.

Basic - Partially examines why ICBC felt the need to issue equity in markets outside of China and partially describes advantages and disadvantages of issuing the equity.

Below Expectations - Incompletely examines why ICBC felt the need to issue equity in markets outside of China and insufficiently describes advantages and disadvantages of issuing the equity.

Non-Performance - The examination of ICBS’s need to issue equity in outside markets and the description of advantages and disadvantages are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly determines the attraction of the ICBC in regard to providing exchange listings to foreign investors. Provides appropriate examples of why investors would be interested.

Proficient - Determines the attraction of the ICBC in regard to providing exchange listings to foreign investors. Provides examples of why investors would be interested, but some examples may be slightly inappropriate or the determination may be missing minor details.

Basic - Partially determines the attraction of the ICBC in regard to providing exchange listings to foreign investors. Somewhat provides examples of why investors would be interested, but many examples are inappropriate and/or the determination is missing relevant details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to determine the attraction of the ICBC in regard to providing exchange listings to foreign investors and provide examples of why investors would be interested; however, the examples are entirely inappropriate and the determination is missing significant details.

Non-Performance - The determination of attraction for ICBC to provide exchange listings to foreign investors and the examples of why investors would be interested are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately summarizes the risks for a foreigner associated with investing in ICBC. Provides relevant examples of possible risks.

Proficient - Summarizes the risks for a foreigner associated with investing in ICBC. Provides examples of possible risks. Minor details in the summary are inaccurate or the examples are slightly irrelevant.

Basic - Summarizes the risks for a foreigner associated with investing in ICBC. Provides examples of possible risks. Relevant details in the summary are inaccurate or the examples are irrelevant.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the risks for a foreigner associated with investing in ICBC and provide examples of possible risks; however, significant details in the summary are inaccurate or the examples are highly irrelevant.

Non-Performance - The summary of risks for a foreigner associated with investing in ICBC and the examples of possible risks are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Develops a logical, consistent plan to solve a problem. Identifies consequences of the solution and clearly communicates the reason for choosing the solution.

Proficient - Carefully chooses among alternatives and develops a logical, consistent approach to problem solving.

Basic - Takes into account and eliminates less acceptable approaches to problem solving.

Below Expectations - Takes into account a single approach and uses the approach to problem solve.

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

Distinguished - Conclusions and related outcomes are logical and clearly reflect an informed evaluation and the ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Proficient - Conclusions and related outcomes are logical and reflect an informed evaluation and the ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Basic - Conclusions and related outcomes are identified and minimally reflect an informed evaluation and the ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Below Expectations - Conclusions and related outcomes are not logical or reflective of an informed evaluation and the ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

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.