Distinguished - Composes a comprehensive business case for transitioning the product to Florida.

Proficient - Composes a business case for transitioning the product to Florida. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Composes a limited business case for transitioning the product to Florida. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to compose a business case for transitioning the product to Florida; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The business case is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Prepares a clear thorough scope statement for the transition project.

Proficient - Prepares a scope statement for the transition project. The scope statement is slightly underdeveloped or unclear.

Basic - Prepares a limited scope statement for the transition project. The scope statement is underdeveloped and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to prepare a scope statement for the transition project; however, the scope statement is significantly underdeveloped and unclear.

Non-Performance - The scope statement is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Identifies a logical project sponsor with two relevant supporting reasons, the top level schedule, and the top level budget.

Proficient - Identifies a logical project sponsor with two supporting reasons, the top level schedule, and the top level budget. One of the reasons is not relevant.

Basic - Identifies a logical project sponsor with at least one supporting reason, the top level schedule, and the top level budget. The reasons are not relevant or less than two are provided.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify a logical project sponsor with two supporting reasons, the top level schedule, and the top level budget; however, not all items are identified, the reasons are not relevant, and less than two reasons are provided.

Non-Performance - The project sponsor with two supporting reasons, the top level schedule, and the top level budget are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Correctly specifies at least one state or national safety standard that the manufacturing operation must comply with and thoroughly explains the reason for its selection.

Proficient - Correctly specifies at least one state or national safety standard that the manufacturing operation must comply with and explains the reason for its selection. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Specifies at least one state or national safety standard that the manufacturing operation must comply with and partially explains the reason for its selection. The safety standard is not correct and/or relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Specifies at least one state or national safety standard that the manufacturing operation must comply with and attempts to explain the reason for its selection; however, the safety standard is not correct and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The safety standard is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Employs persuasive and applicable information from credible sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible sources, but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic. 

Below Expectations - Presents information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects to apply such information toward the analysis of the topic.

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

Distinguished - Evaluates creative processes and products using appropriate criteria; creates an entirely new object, solution, or idea that is appropriate to the domain. Successfully adapts an appropriate exemplar to certain specifications.

Proficient - Creates an entirely new object, solution, or idea that is appropriate to the domain.

Basic - Successfully adapts an appropriate exemplar to certain specifications.

Below Expectations - Insufficiently reproduces an appropriate exemplar.

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 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.