Distinguished - Paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.

Proficient - Paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.  One of these requires improvement.

Basic - Paper is organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One or more of the introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require improvement.

Below Expectations - Paper is loosely organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require much improvement.

Non-Performance - The introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly explains ownership forms available for the organization and provides detailed and exceptional recommendations of each.

Proficient - Explains ownership forms available for the organization and provides recommendations of each.  Some relevant details are missing.

Basic - Explains ownership forms available for the organization, but the recommendations given are vague and unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain ownership forms available and provide recommendations.  The ownership forms are insufficiently described and/or not enough recommendations are provided for each form.

Non-Performance - The explanation of ownership forms and recommendations are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides an exceptionally detailed discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of each ownership form.

Proficient - Provides a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of each ownership form. Some relevant details are missing.

Basic - Provides a minimal discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of each ownership form. Many relevant details are missing and/or the details are inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the various ownership forms, but does not include enough depth to adequately support the issue.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the advantages or disadvantages of each ownership form is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides an accurate analysis of which form of ownership is appropriate for the organization. Analysis provides relevant and detailed reasons why it is appropriate.

Proficient - Provides an analysis of which form of ownership is appropriate for the organization.  Some relevant reasons are given.

Basic - Provides a minimal analysis on which form of ownership is best for the organization. Reasons given may not be relevant and/or are inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide the necessary analysis to determine and advise the HCO as to which form is appropriate, but does not provide adequate rationale.

Non-Performance -The analysis of which form of ownership is most appropriate is either nonexistent 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 detail 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 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.