Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses at least three reasons why the Internet is a game-changing technology. Provides examples to support each reason.

Proficient - Discusses three reasons why the Internet is a game-changing technology. Provides examples to support each reason, but minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially discusses three reasons why the Internet is a game-changing technology. Provides limited examples to support each reason, but relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss three reasons why the Internet is a game-changing technology; however, fewer than three reasons, does not provide examples to support each reason discussed, and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of three reasons why the internet is a game-changing technology is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses at least two reasons the Internet has changed the way today’s business is conducted. Provides examples to support each reason.

Proficient - Discusses at least two reasons the Internet has changed the way today’s business is conducted. Provides examples to support each reason, but minor details are missing. 

Basic - Discusses two reasons the Internet has changed the way today’s business is conducted. Provides limited examples to support each reason, but relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss two reasons the Internet has changed the way today’s business is conducted; however, discusses fewer than two reasons, does not provide examples to support each reason discussed, and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of two reasons the Internet has changed the way today’s business is conducted is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately defines ‘Big Data’ and thoroughly describes how ‘Big Data’ and distributed data fit in the modern business environment. Provides examples to support the description.

Proficient - Defines ‘Big Data’ and describes how ‘Big Data’ and distributed data fit in the modern business environment. Provides examples to support the description, but minor details are missing.

Basic - Defines ‘Big Data’ and describes how ‘Big Data’ and distributed data fit in the modern business environment. Provides limited examples to support the description and relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to define ‘Big Data’ and describe how ‘Big Data’ and distributed data fit in the modern business environment; however, does not provide examples to support the description and significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The definition and/or discussion of ‘Big Data’ are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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.