Distinguished - Provides a thorough and clear definition of both leadership and management. The definitions explain the role of managers and leaders, supported by traits and characteristics. 

Proficient - Provides a clear definition of both leadership and management.  The definitions explain the role of managers and leaders, but lack discussion of traits and characteristics. 

Basic - Provides a basic definition of both leadership and management.  An attempt is made to explain the role of both terms, as well as to provide traits and characteristics, but the result is inadequate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a definition of either leadership or management, but not both.  Definitions lack an explanation of the role of a leader and manager, as well as traits and characteristics. 

Non-Performance - The definition of leadership and management is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. 

Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive response that clearly defends or criticizes the view that leadership and management are different concepts.  Effectively explains the position taken, supported by relevant examples. 

Proficient - Provides an adequate response that defends or criticizes the view that leadership and management are different concepts.  An explanation of the position is supported by examples.  The discussion is missing one or more minor details.

Basic - Provides a minimal discussion to defend or criticize the view that leadership and management are different concepts.  An attempt to explain the position is provided, but the response lacks relevant supporting examples.  The discussion is missing necessary details. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to defend or criticize the view that leadership and management are different concepts, but does not choose a side.  The position is not adequately supported and relevant examples are not provided.  

Non-Performance - The discussion of management and leadership as similar or different concepts is non-existent or lacks the components described in assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly and comprehensively discusses general leadership views.  Clearly describes the implications of your leadership views, supported by relevant examples. 

Proficient - Discusses general leadership views. The discussion provides an example, but is missing one or more minor details on the implications of your views. 

Basic - Briefly describes leadership views. The discussion lacks examples and detail on the implications of your leadership views.

Below Expectations - The discussion does not describe general leadership views. Leadership styles are not discussed and specific examples are not provided. 

Non-Performance - The discussion of implications of general leadership views is non-existent 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 non-existent 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 non-existent 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.  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 non-existent 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 requirements predetermined 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 non-existent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Provides ample resources and uses the correct amount of sources from the specified search agent.

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 - Barely provides adequate resources and unable to include sources from specified search agent.

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