Distinguished - Excellent summary that includes the main idea and relevant supporting details.  The summary is presented in a thorough, organized, and logical order. 

Proficient - 

Clear summary that includes the main idea and some important details.  The summary is presented in a somewhat logical order.

Basic - Main idea is unclear or not specified in the summary. Some critical information is missing.  Ideas are in random order and not logical.

Below Expectations - The main idea is not present and contains only some details.  Ideas are not in a logical order.

Non-Performance -

The summary is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished -

Clearly and comprehensively describes a health care organization  and performs an extensive needs assessment/gap analysis.

Proficient -

Describes a health care organization  and performs a sufficient needs assessment/gap analysis.

Basic - 

Minimally  describes a health care organization.  The needs assessment/gap analysis is  incomplete.

Below Expectations - 

Attempts to describe a health care organization and provide a  needs assessment/gap analysis but it is lacking relevant details.

Non-Performance - The description of a health care organization and needs assessment/gap analysis is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - 

Proposed intervention is inventive, considering intricate ideas based on the needs/gap analysis.

Proficient - Proposed intervention is adequate, considering some of the complexities of the needs/gap analysis.

Basic - Proposed intervention is minimally described.  Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to propose an intervention, but it is incomplete and unfocused.

Non-Performance - The proposed intervention is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively and articulately justifies the proposed intervention by providing an in-depth and well-thought out analysis from a minimum of three of the elements listed and applies each to the specific organization/situation selected.

Proficient - Justifies the proposed intervention by providing an analysis from a minimum of three of the elements listed and applies each to the specific organization/
situation selected, though some relevant details are missing.

Basic - Minimally justifies the proposed intervention.  The analysis is incomplete.

Below Expectations - Attempts to justify the proposed intervention, but the analysis is not given and/or is missing relevant details.

Non-Performance - 

The justification and analysis is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished -Develops a thorough and detailed plan to implement intervention. Identifies the stakeholders involved  and their role(s) in implementing the intervention. Includes finance and staffing elements required to implement the intervention.

Proficient - Sufficiently develops a plan to implement intervention. Identifies some, but not all stakeholders involved, and their role(s) in implementing the intervention. Includes finance and staffing elements but is missing some relevant information.

Basic - Minimally develops a plan to implement intervention. Lacks sufficient identification of stakeholders involved, and their role(s) in implementing the intervention.

Below Expectations - Attempts to  develop a plan to implement intervention, but does not identify stakeholders involved and their role (s) in implementing the intervention or includes finance and staffing elements.

Non-Performance - The implementation plan is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Develops a comprehensive marketing communication plan on how the stakeholders will be informed, kept up-to-date, etc. prior to the intervention, during the intervention, and post intervention.  Exceptional details are given.

Proficient - 

Develops a marketing communication plan on how the stakeholders will be informed, kept up-to-date, etc. prior to the intervention, during the intervention, and post intervention.  Details are given, but some relevant information is missing.

Basic - Minimally develops a marketing communication plan.  There is insufficient information on how the stakeholders will be informed, kept up-to-date, etc. prior to the intervention, during the intervention, and post intervention. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to develop a marketing communication plan.  There is incomplete and/or no  information  on how the stakeholders will be informed, kept up-to-date, etc. prior to the intervention, during the intervention, and post intervention. 

Non-Performance -The marketing plan is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Develops a feasible and comprehensive plan for measuring effectiveness of the intervention.  Relevant and detailed information is given regarding indicators that will determine if the intervention is successful.

Proficient - Develops a plan for measuring effectiveness of the intervention.  Information is given regarding indicators that will determine if the intervention is successful; however some relevant details are missing.

Basic - Minimally develops a plan for measuring effectiveness of the intervention.  Lacks information  regarding indicators that will determine if the intervention is successful.

Below Expectations - Attempts to develop a plan for measuring effectiveness of the intervention; however it is incomplete and unfocused.

Non-Performance - The measurement of effectiveness plan is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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 or syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader.

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