Distinguished -Evaluates and provides a detailed explanation why trend #1 is one of the most significant trends/issues in managed care.  Evaluation of why this trend was chosen and explanation was thoroughly supported with relevant scholarly information.

Proficient - 

Evaluates and provides an explanation why trend #1 is one of the most significant trends/issues in managed care. Evaluation of why this trend was chosen and explanation was supported with relevant scholarly information.

Basic - Minimally evaluates and provides a brief explanation why trend #1 is one of the most significant trends/issues in managed care.  Evaluation of why this trend was chosen and explanation was incomplete.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate and provide an explanation why trend #1 is one of the most significant trends/issues in managed care; however relevant information is missing. It is lacking an evaluation of why this trend is important.

Non-Performance - The evaluation and explanation of significant trends are either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Evaluates and provides a detailed explanation why trend #2 is one of the most significant trends/issues in managed care.  Evaluation of why this trend was chosen and explanation was thoroughly supported with relevant scholarly information.

Proficient - Evaluates and provides an explanation why trend #2 is one of the most significant trends/issues in managed care. Evaluation of why this trend was chosen and explanation was supported with relevant scholarly information.

Basic - Minimally evaluates and provides a brief explanation why trend #2 is one of the most significant trends/issues in managed care.  Evaluation of why this trend was chosen and explanation was incomplete.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate and provide an explanation why trend #2 is one of the most significant trends/issues in managed care; however relevant information is missing. It is lacking an evaluation of why this trend is important.

Non-Performance - The evaluation and explanation of significant trends are either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Evaluates and provides a detailed explanation why trend #3 is one of the most significant trends/issues in managed care.  Evaluation of why this trend was chosen and explanation was thoroughly supported with relevant scholarly information.

Proficient - Evaluates and provides an explanation why trend #3 is one of the most significant trends/issues in managed care. Evaluation of why this trend was chosen and explanation was supported with relevant scholarly information.

Basic - Minimally evaluates and provides a brief explanation why trend #3 is one of the most significant trends/issues in managed care.  Evaluation of why this trend was chosen and explanation was incomplete.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate and provide an explanation why trend #3 is one of the most significant trends/issues in managed care; however relevant information is missing. It is lacking an evaluation of why this trend is important.

Non-Performance - The evaluation and explanation of significant trends are either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Employs persuasive information from credible source(s), to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible source(s), to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible source(s), but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

Below Expectations - Displays information from external source(s), but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance.  Neglects the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

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 or 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 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.  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 requirements predetermined in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement.

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 - Provides ample resources and uses the correct amount of sources from the specified search agents.

Proficient - Provides the approximate number of sources, while using some of the correct search agents specified in the assignment instructions.

Basic -Provides over half of the sources required in the assignment instructions.

Below Expectations - Barely provides adequate resources and unable to include sources from specified search agents.

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