Distinguished - Clearly and concisely presents a definition of the concept of globalization.

Proficient - Presents a definition of the concept of globalization, but might be missing a key component to the definition.

Basic - Presents an adequate definition of the concept of globalization. Key components of the concept are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a definition of the concept of globalization, but the definition provided is not accurate.

Non-Performance - The definition of globalization is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Excellent and in-depth analysis of the growth of globalization over the past thirty years.  Provides an exceptional description of how a particular industry has been affected by globalization over that same time period. Concepts from the text are clearly demonstrated. 

Proficient - Sufficient analysis of the growth of globalization over the past thirty years.  Provides an adequate description of how a particular industry has been affected by globalization over that same time period. The description could be strengthened with more detail and references to the text.

Basic - Basic analysis of the growth of globalization over the past thirty years.  Provides a brief description of how a particular industry has been affected by globalization over that same time period. The analysis lacks specific detail.

Below Expectations - Limited effort to compare and contrast the growth of globalization over the past thirty years.

Non-Performance - The effort to compare and contrast the growth of globalization over the past thirty years is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides an exceptional evaluation of how globalization has altered the competitive landscape. The evaluation includes an explanation on how a globalized marketplace affects the profitability and productivity of an organization and an industry. The evaluation is clearly supported with detail and references from the text.

Proficient - Provides a reasonable evaluation of how globalization has altered the competitive landscape. The evaluation includes an explanation on how a globalized marketplace affects the profitability and productivity of an organization and an industry. The evaluation may be lacking one or two key components of the discussion.

Basic - Provides a rudimentary evaluation of how globalization has altered the competitive landscape. The evaluation includes an explanation on how a globalized marketplace affects the profitability and productivity of an organization and an industry. The evaluation is brief and needs more detail to demonstrate a thorough understanding.

Below Expectations - Provides an insufficient evaluation of how globalization has altered the competitive landscape. The evaluation includes an inadequate explanation on how a globalized marketplace affects the profitability and productivity of an organization and an industry.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of how globalization has altered the competitive landscape is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains in details the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

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

Distinguished - Autonomously synthesizes or draws conclusions by combining examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

Proficient - Autonomously correlates examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

Basic - Attempts to correlate examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

Below Expectations - Student, when prompted, displays inconsistent examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either non-existent 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 or syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader.

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

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper, however, layout contains a few minor errors.

Basic - Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper.  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 non-existent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - The paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirements predetermined in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is completed.

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

Distinguished - Provides ample resources and uses the correct amount of sources from the specified search agent.

Proficient - Provides the approximate number of sources, while using some of the correct search agents specified in the assignment instructions.

Basic - Provides over half of the  sources required in the assignment instructions.

Below Expectations - Barely provides adequate resources and unable to include sources from specified search agent.

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