Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the organization presented in the case study.

Proficient - Describes the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the organization presented in the case study. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the organization presented in the case study. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the organization presented in the case study; however, significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the authority/responsibility relationships that will present the organization.

Proficient - Describes the authority/responsibility relationships that will present the organization. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes the authority/responsibility relationships that will present the organization. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the authority/responsibility relationships that will present the organization; however, significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - Fully addresses whether the practice should become centralized, decentralized, mechanistic, or organic in its design, and thoroughly defends the answer.

Proficient - Addresses whether the practice should become centralized, decentralized, mechanistic, or organic in its design, and defends the answer. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially addresses whether the practice should become centralized, decentralized, mechanistic, or organic in its design, and minimally defends the answer. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to address whether the practice should become centralized, decentralized, mechanistic, or organic in its design; however, does not defend the answer and significant details are missing.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the importance of differentiation, integration, and managing complexity, interdependence, and boundary spanning activities for this organization.

Proficient - Explains the importance of differentiation, integration, and managing complexity, interdependence, and boundary spanning activities for this organization. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially explains the importance of differentiation, integration, and managing complexity, interdependence, and boundary spanning activities for this organization. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the importance of differentiation, integration, and managing complexity, interdependence, and boundary spanning activities for this organization; however, significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - Draws a complete organizational chart for this organization and thoroughly explains why the form of departmentalization selected best fits the unit.

Proficient - Draws an organizational chart for this organization and thoroughly explains why the form of departmentalization selected best fits the unit. Minor details are missing from the chart or the explanation.

Basic - Draws a limited organizational chart for this organization and partially explains why the form of departmentalization selected best fits the unit. Relevant details are missing from the chart and/or the explanation.

Below Expectations - Attempts to draw an organizational chart for this organization and explain why the form of departmentalization selected best fits the unit; however, significant details are missing from the chart and/or the explanation.

Non-Performance - The organizational chart and explanation are either nonexistent or lack 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.