Distinguished - Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the concept of comparative advantage using clear connections to the text.

Proficient - Demonstrates sufficient understanding of the concept of comparative advantage. The explanation may lack specific detail.

Basic - Demonstrates a basic understanding of the concept of comparative advantage. The explanation needs to include more detail and references to the text.

Below Expectations - Demonstrates a limited understanding of the concept of comparative advantage. Little or no detail is provided in the description.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the concept of comparative advantage is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Identifies one comparative advantage and one comparative disadvantage for the chosen country in a clear, accurate and thorough description. Exceptionally clear explanation of the factors that created the described advantage and disadvantage.

Proficient - Identifies one comparative advantage and one comparative disadvantage for the chosen country. Somewhat clear explanation of the factors that created the described advantage and disadvantage.

Basic - Identifies one comparative advantage and one comparative disadvantage for the country you have chosen in a basic description. The identification of the factors that created the described advantage and disadvantage are unclear.

Below Expectations - Identifies one comparative advantage and one comparative disadvantage for the country you have chosen though the description may lack essential facts. Failed to identify the factors that created the advantage and disadvantage.

Non-Performance - The comparative advantage and disadvantage within the chosen country is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly details the strategy your country should adopt to maintain this competitive advantage for the next five years.

Proficient - Carefully details the strategy your country should adopt to maintain this competitive advantage for the next five years, but some specific details may be missing.

Basic - Details a generic strategy your country should adopt to maintain this competitive advantage for the next five years. More detail is needed to support your strategy.

Below Expectations - Lacking sufficient details regarding the strategy your country should adopt to maintain this competitive advantage for the next five years.

Non-Performance - The strategy your country should adopt to maintain this competitive advantage for the next five years is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Uses the quantitative analysis of data as the foundation for profound and thoughtful judgments, drawing perceptive, carefully competent conclusions from this work.

Proficient - Uses the quantitative analysis of data as the foundation for competent judgments, drawing rational and proficient conclusions from this work.

Basic - Uses the quantitative analysis of data as the foundation for ordinary judgments, drawing conceivable conclusions from this work.

Below Expectations - Attempts to use the quantitative analysis of data as the foundation for basic judgments and is hesitant about drawing conclusions from this work.

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

Distinguished - Uses appropriate, pertinent, and persuasive content to discover and develop sophisticated ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Proficient - Uses appropriate and pertinent content to discover ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Basic - Uses appropriate and pertinent content, but does not apply it toward discovering or developing ideas. Overall, content assists in shaping the written work.

Below Expectations - Uses content, though it may be unrelated or inappropriate to the topic. Content does not contribute toward the development of the written work, and may distract the reader from its purpose.

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.