Distinguished - Develops a thorough supplier selection and evaluation model for the purchasing decision, and comprehensively justifies the reasoning for the response.

Proficient - Develops a supplier selection and evaluation model for the purchasing decision and justifies the reasoning for the response. The model and/or the justification are missing minor details.

Basic - Develops a limited supplier selection and evaluation model for the purchasing decision, and somewhat justifies the reasoning for the response. The model and/or the justification are missing relevant details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to develop a supplier selection and evaluation model for the purchasing decision and justification for the reasoning of the response; however, the model and/or the justification are missing significant details.

Non-Performance - The model for supplier selection and evaluation and the justification of the reasoning of the response are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Develops an accurate university purchasing team/ end users’ needs matrix, and thoroughly explains the needs for each user and how the needs were determined. Many examples are included.

Proficient - Develops a university purchasing team/ end users’ needs matrix and explains the needs for each user and how the needs were determined. Examples are included, but minor details are missing from the explanation or some inaccuracies are present.

Basic - Partially develops a university purchasing team/ end users’ needs matrix and somewhat explains the needs for each user and how the needs were determined. Some examples are included and relevant details are missing from the explanation, and/or several inaccuracies are present.

Below Expectations - Attempts to develop a needs matrix and explain the process of determining appropriate needs for each user. Few examples are included and significant details are missing from the explanation, and/or many inaccuracies are present.

Non-Performance - The development of the university purchasing team/ end users’ needs matrix and  the explanation of the needs for each user and how the needs were determined are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the instructions.

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

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

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

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

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent 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 - Displays inconsistent examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

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.