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 - Accurately and clearly summarizes the charges and rebuttal made of a U.S. HCO charged with anti-trust action within the last five years.

Proficient - Summarizes the charges and the rebuttal made against a U.S. HCO charged with anti-trust within the last five years. Some relevant details are missing.

Basic - Minimally summarizes the charges made against a U.S. HCO charged with anti- trust violations. The rebuttal of those charges may not be clear and/or accurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the charges made against a U.S. HCO charged with anti-trust violations.  However, not enough details of the charges and the rebuttal are given and/or they are inaccurate.

Non-Performance -The summary of the charges and rebuttal to these charges is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses lessons learned and proposes clear and specific actions that can be taken by the management to avoid anti-trust actions. The actions are comprehensive, feasible, and supported with substantial evidence from the text and scholarly resources.

Proficient - Discusses lessons learned and proposes actions that can be taken by the management to avoid anti-trust actions. Some evidence from the text and scholarly resources is provided to support the proposal.

Basic - Minimally discusses the lessons learned by management to avoid anti-trust actions.  Actions that could be taken to avoid anti-trust charges are not entirely feasible. There is little evidence provided from the text and scholarly resources to support the proposal.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the lessons learned by management to avoid anti-trust actions. However, the necessary actions are not proposed and/or are not feasible. There is a lack of evidence provided from the text and scholarly resources to support the proposal.

Non-Performance - The lessons learned and the actions needed to be taken by management to avoid anti-trust litigation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Conclusions and related outcomes are logical and clearly reflect student’s informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Proficient - Conclusions and related outcomes are logical and reflect student’s informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Basic - Conclusions and related outcomes are identified and minimally reflect student’s informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Below Expectations - Conclusions and related outcomes are not logical or reflective of student’s informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

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.