Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes the trade-offs between inputs for the productivity improvements.

Proficient - Analyzes the trade-offs between inputs for the productivity improvements. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially analyzes the trade-offs between inputs for the productivity improvements. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the trade-offs between inputs for the productivity improvements; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The analysis of trade-offs between inputs for the productivity improvements is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Fully analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of global sourcing versus producing in the Unites States. Expertly utilizes concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional scholarly sources to support the analysis.

Proficient - Analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of global sourcing versus producing in the United States. Sufficiently utilizes concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional scholarly sources to support the analysis.

Basic - Vaguely analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of global sourcing versus producing in the United States. Minimally utilizes concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional scholarly sources to support the analysis.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of global sourcing versus producing in the United States; however, concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional scholarly sources are not utilized to support the analysis.

Non-Performance - The analysis of advantages and disadvantages of global sourcing versus producing in the United States is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively describes a product or service of a specific low-labor-cost country as an example.

Proficient - Describes a product or service of a specific low-labor-cost country as an example. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes a product or service of a specific low-labor-cost country as an example. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe a product or service of a specific low-labor-cost country as an example; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of a product or service of a specific low-labor-cost country as an example is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Expertly recommends a low-labor-cost country based on inputs, trade-offs, and going-global advantages.

Proficient - Recommends a low-labor-cost country based on inputs, trade-offs, and going-global advantages. The recommendation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially recommends a low-labor-cost country based on inputs, trade-offs, and going-global advantages. The recommendation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Minimally recommends a low-labor-cost country based on inputs, trade-offs, and going-global advantages. The recommendation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The recommendation of a low-labor-cost country 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 a 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 - Autonomously synthesizes or draws conclusions by combining examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

Proficient - Autonomously correlates examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

Basic - Attempts to correlate examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

Below Expectations - When prompted, displays inconsistent examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

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

Distinguished - Uses appropriate, pertinent, and persuasive content to discover and develop sophisticated ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Proficient - Uses appropriate and pertinent content to discover ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Basic - Uses appropriate and pertinent content, but does not apply it toward discovering or developing ideas. Overall, content assists in shaping the written work.

Below Expectations - Uses content, though it may be unrelated or inappropriate to the topic. Content does not contribute toward the development of the written work, and may distract the reader from its purpose.

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 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 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.