Distinguished - Accurately uses Herzberg’s two factor theory to thoroughly explain Debbie’s level of motivation.

Proficient - Uses Herzberg’s two factor theory to explain Debbie’s level of motivation. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Uses Herzberg’s two factor theory to partially explain Debbie’s level of motivation. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Uses Herzberg’s two factor theory to attempt to explain Debbie’s level of motivation; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

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

Distinguished - Accurately uses Adam’s Equity Theory to thoroughly explain Debbie’s decision to look for work elsewhere.

Proficient - Uses Adam’s Equity Theory to explain Debbie’s decision to look for work elsewhere. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Uses Adam’s Equity Theory to partially explain Debbie’s decision to look for work elsewhere. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Uses Adam’s Equity Theory to explain Debbie’s decision to look for work elsewhere; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

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

Distinguished - Accurately uses Vroom’s Expectancy Theory to thoroughly explain this situation.

Proficient - Uses Vroom’s Expectancy Theory to explain this situation. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Uses Vroom’s Expectancy Theory to partially explain this situation. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to use Vroom’s Expectancy Theory to explain this situation; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

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

Distinguished - Comprehensively addresses what advice would have been given to the three physicians in the organization when they were confronted by the two LPN’s and thoroughly defends the answer.

Proficient - Addresses what advice would have been given to the three physicians in the organization when they were confronted by the two LPN’s and defends the answer. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially addresses what advice would have been given to the three physicians in the organization when they were confronted by the two LPN’s and minimally defends the answer. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to address what advice would have been given to the three physicians in the organization when they were confronted by the two LPN’s; however does not defend the answer and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The advice that would have been given is 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.