Distinguished - Identifies at least three relevant categories of stakeholders.

Proficient - Identifies three categories of stakeholders. One of the categories is not relevant.

Basic - Identifies three categories of stakeholders. Two of the categories are not relevant.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify categories of stakeholders; however, fewer than three are identified and/or are not relevant.

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

Distinguished - Selects three appropriate methods of communicating with the attendees and thoroughly describes the best method of holding the meeting that limits travel costs.

Proficient - Selects three methods of communication with the attendees and describes the best method of holding the meeting that limits travel costs. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Selects three methods of communicating with the attendees and describes the best method of holding the meeting that limits travel costs. The selections are not appropriate and/or relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Selects three methods of communicating with the attendees and attempts to describe the best method of holding the meeting that limits travel costs; however, the selections are not appropriate, the method described is not the best method, and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The selection of communication methods and the description of the best method of holding the meeting that limits travel costs are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes three appropriate team building exercises.

Proficient - Describes three appropriate team building exercises. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes three team building exercises. At least one of these may be inappropriate and/or relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe three team building exercises; however, at least one of these are inappropriate and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of team building exercises is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Specifies the potential ethics code violation, thoroughly describes how the employee should proceed, and comprehensively explains the recommendation to the husband.

Proficient - Specifies the potential ethics code violation, describes how the employee should proceed, and explains the recommendation to the husband. The description or explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Specifies the potential ethics code violation, partially describes how the employee should proceed, and somewhat explains the recommendation to the husband. The description and/or explanation are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Specifies the potential ethics code violation and attempts to describe how the employee should proceed and explain the recommendation to the husband; however, the ethics code violation is not appropriate and the description and explanation are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The specification of the ethics code violation, the description of how the employee should proceed, and the explanation of the recommendation to the husband are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Develops a logical, consistent plan to solve a problem. Identifies consequences of the solution and clearly communicates the reason for choosing the solution.

Proficient - Carefully chooses among alternatives and develops a logical, consistent approach to problem solving.

Basic - Takes into account and eliminates less acceptable approaches to problem solving.

Below Expectations - Takes into account a single approach and uses the approach to problem solve.

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

Distinguished - States ethical issues when presented in a complex, ambiguous context and recognizes interrelationships among the various issues.

Proficient - States ethical issues when they are presented in an ambiguous context or recognizes cross-relationships among the issues.

Basic - States basic and apparent ethical issues and understands the complexities or interrelationships among the issues.

Below Expectations - States apparent ethical issues but fails to recognize their complexity or interrelationships.

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.