Distinguished - Accurately identifies and expertly describes elements from at least three company descriptions that foster employee motivation.

Proficient - Identifies and describes elements from at least three company descriptions that foster employee motivation, but the elements identified may not clearly influence employee motivation.

Basic - Identifies and vaguely describes elements from at least three company descriptions that could possibly foster employee motivation, but clear connections to employee motivation are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify elements from the company descriptions that foster employee, but the elements are too indeterminate to be considered complete.

Non-Performance - The identification of elements that foster employee motivation are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately identifies and expertly describes elements from at least three company descriptions that foster group cohesion. 

Proficient - Identifies and vaguely describes elements from at least three company descriptions that foster group cohesion, but the elements identified may not clearly influence group cohesion.

Basic - Identifies elements from at least three company descriptions that could possibly foster group cohesion, but clear connections to group cohesion are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify elements from at least three company descriptions that foster group cohesion, but the elements are too indeterminate to be considered complete. 

Non-Performance - The identification of elements that foster group cohesion are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Expertly and directly relates the analysis of at least three organizations to concepts from the text. Connections are clearly established and accurately correlate with the analysis.

Proficient - Skillfully relates the analysis of at least three organizations to concepts from the text. Not all of the connections are clearly aligned with the analysis.

Basic - Briefly relates the analysis of at least three organizations to concepts from the text. The discussion could be strengthened with more connections to concepts from the text.

Below Expectations - Attempts to relate the analysis of at least three organizations to concepts from the text, but the discussion is underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion relating the analysis to the text is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly evaluates own and others' assumptions and carefully determines the relevance of contexts when presenting a position.

Proficient - Determines own and others' assumptions and clearly identifies the relevance of contexts when presenting a position.

Basic - Determines some assumptions and identifies on a basic level the importance of contexts when presenting a position.

Below Expectations - Recognizes some assumptions, although, such recognition may be incomplete. May inadequately identify the importance of contexts when presenting a position.

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

Distinguished - Demonstrates an understanding of the multiple ways of reading and the range of interpretive strategies particular to one's discipline(s) or in a given community of readers.

Proficient - Demonstrates that s/he can read purposefully, choosing among interpretive strategies depending on the purpose of the reading.

Basic - Identifies a purpose for reading when provided with clarification of the task.

Below Expectations - Fails to identify a purpose for reading when provided with clarification of the task.

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 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. 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 paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirement stipulated 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 nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Provides ample resources and uses the correct number of sources from the specified search agents.

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 - Provides inadequate number of resources and does not include sources from specified search agents.

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