Distinguished - Correctly identifies the warehouse that had  the best results for the Brant Freezer Company and comprehensively explains the criterion used to determine which warehouse had the best results using the table provided in the course text for the units shipped and warehouse costs for all eight warehouses. 

Proficient - Correctly identifies the warehouse that had  the best results for the Brant Freezer Company and explains the criterion used to determine which warehouse had the best results using the table provided in the course text for the units shipped and warehouse costs for all eight warehouses. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Identifies the warehouse that had  the best results for the Brant Freezer Company and partially explains the criterion used to determine which warehouse had the best results using the table provided in the course text for the units shipped and warehouse costs for all eight warehouses. Relevant details are missing and/or the incorrect warehouse was identified.

Below Expectations - Identifies the warehouse that had  the best results for the Brant Freezer Company and attempts to explain the criterion used to determine which warehouse had the best results; however, does not use the table provided in the course text for the units shipped and warehouse costs for all eight warehouses, identifies the incorrect warehouse, and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The identification of the warehouse that had the best results and explanation of the criterion used are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Presents accurate and complete forecasts of expenditures for each of the eight warehouses for the last six months of 2010.

Proficient - Presents accurate forecasts of expenditures for each of the eight warehouses for the last six months of 2010. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Presents somewhat accurate forecasts of expenditures for each of the eight warehouses for the last six months of 2010. Relevant details are missing or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to present the forecasts of expenditures for each of the eight warehouses for the last six months of 2010; however, significant details are missing or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The forecasts of expenditures for each of the eight warehouses for the last six months of 2010 are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Recommends detailed and relevant steps to improve ROA for the company.

Proficient - Recommends relevant steps to improve ROA for the company. The recommendation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Recommends somewhat relevant steps to improve ROA for the company. The recommendation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to recommend relevant steps to improve ROA for the company; however, the recommendation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The recommended steps to improve ROA for the company are either nonexistent or lack 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 - Develops a logical, consistent plan to solve a problem, identifies consequences of the solution, and can clearly communicate the reason for choosing the solution.

Proficient - Carefully chooses among alternatives, and develops a logical, consistent approach to problem solving.

Basic - Takes into account and eliminates less acceptable approaches to problem solving.

Below Expectations - Takes into account a single approach and uses the approach to problem solving.

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.

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.