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 - Exceptionally thorough discussion of the role played by financial ratios and comprehensive analysis of the commonly used financial ratios by categories.

Proficient -Discusses the role of financial ratios and analyzes the most commonly used ratios by categories. Some relevant details are missing.

Basic - Minimally discusses the role of financial ratios and presents a brief analysis of some of the ratios by categories. Many relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the role of financial ratios, but does not sufficiently describe their use by categories.  Several significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the role of financial ratio and the analysis on the commonly used ratios is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively and effectively provides analytical comments on how a hospital can improve financial ratio results. The comments include comprehensive and feasible actions supported with substantial evidence from the text and scholarly resources.

Proficient -

Provides analytical comments on how an HCO can improve financial ratio results.The comments include specifications supported with some evidence from the text and other scholarly resources.

Basic - Provides minimal analytical comments on how an HCO can improve financial ratio results. The comments are not fully supported by evidence from the text or scholarly resources.

Below Expectations - Attempts to prepare analytical comments on how an HCO can improve results by using financial ratios, but the suggestions are insufficiently described and there are very few actions discussed.  The comments are not supported by evidence from the text or scholarly resources.

Non-Performance - The analytical comments on ways a hospital can improve results based on the comparison of its financial ratios against national norms and comments on the actions developed are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Gave a valid explanation of information presented in mathematical forms. Student makes appropriate conclusions based on that data.

Proficient - Gave a valid explanation of data presented in mathematical forms.

Basic - Gave a somewhat valid explanation of data presented in mathematical forms, but occasionally made minor errors.

Below Expectations - Attempted to explain data presented in mathematical forms, but drew erroneous conclusions about what the information meant.

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.