Distinguished - Provides a thorough and detailed S.W.O.T. analysis for the needs of Community South Medical Center. The analysis clearly correlates to staffing issues, information technology systems needs, and The Joint Commission compliance issues.

Proficient - Provides a S.W.O.T. analysis for the needs of Community South Medical Center. The analysis correlates to staffing issues, information technology systems needs, and The Joint Commission compliance issues. Some relevant issues may be missing.

Basic - Provides a minimal S.W.O.T. analysis for the needs of Community South Medical Center; although some elements are not included. The analysis somewhat correlates to staffing issues, information technology systems needs, and The Joint Commission compliance issues. Many relevant issues are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a S.W.O.T. analysis for the needs of Community South Medical Center; however it is incomplete and/or inaccurate. The analysis does not correlate to staffing issues, information technology systems needs, and The Joint Commission compliance issues.

Non-Performance -The S.W.O.T. analysis is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions

Distinguished - Provides exceptional rationale regarding revising the strategic mission and plan of the organization.

Proficient - Provides rationale regarding revising the strategic mission and plan of the organization.Some relevant details are missing.

Basic - Provides minimal rationale regarding revising the strategic mission and plan of the organization. Many relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide rationale regarding revising the strategic mission and plan of the organization, but it is vague and unclear.

Non-Performance - The strategic mission and plan are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Describes well-thought out leadership positions that comprise the strategic management team.Thoroughly explains leadership responsibilities and reasoning behind including those positions.

Proficient - Describes leadership positions that comprise the strategic management team. Explains leadership responsibilities and reasoning behind including those positions. Some relevant details may be missing.

Basic - Describes leadership positions that comprise the strategic management team. Provides limited explanation of the leadership responsibilities and reasoning behind including those positions. Many relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations -Does not accurately describe leadership positions that comprise the strategic management team. Explanation of leadership responsibilities and reasoning behind including those positions is not included and/or is incomplete.

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

Distinguished -Thoroughly describes market trends that could affect the Community South Medical Center. Includes feasible and clear strategies of how to react/prepare for the identified market trends.

Proficient - Describes market trends that could affect the Community South Medical Center. Includes somewhat feasible and clear strategies of how to react/prepare for the identified market trends. Some relevant details may be missing.

Basic -Minimally describes market trends that could affect the Community South Medical Center. Includes limited and somewhat feasible strategies of how to react/prepare for the identified market trends; although there are some inaccuracies. Many relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations -Attempts to describe market trends that could affect the Community South Medical Center; however, they may not be applicable. Does not include feasible strategies of how to react/prepare for the identified market trends and/or they are incomplete.

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

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations -Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

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

Distinguished -Conclusions and related outcomes are logical and clearly reflect student’s informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Proficient - Conclusions and related outcomes are logical and reflect student’s informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Basic - Conclusions and related outcomes are identified and minimally reflect student’s informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Below Expectations -Conclusions and related outcomes are not logical or reflective of student’s informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

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 basic 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 paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic -The paper meets over half of the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Below Expectations -A fraction of the page requirement is completed.

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 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 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.