Distinguished -Paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.

Proficient - Paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.  One of these requires improvement.

Basic - Paper is organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One or more of the introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require improvement.

Below Expectations - Paper is loosely organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require much improvement.

Non-Performance - The introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Insightfully provides a very detailed explanation of the differences between virtues and values. Describes how virtues and values are acquired.

Proficient - Provides a broad description of how virtues and values differ.  Some relevant information is missing. Briefly describes how virtues and values are acquired.

Basic - Presents a narrow perspective of the differences between virtues and values.  Does not clearly explain how virtues and values are acquired.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss virtues and values, but did not differentiate each or explain how they are acquired.

Non-Performance -The characteristics of virtues and values are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Detailed description of how values and virtues are helpful in resolving health care ethical dilemmas.

Proficient - Description of how values and virtues are helpful in resolving health care ethical dilemmas.

Basic - Brief description of how values and virtues are helpful in resolving health care ethical dilemmas.  Relevant information is missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how values and virtues are helpful in resolving health care ethical dilemmas.  Description is incomplete.

Non-Performance - The description of how values and virtues are helpful in resolving health care ethical dilemmas are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Selects a case that thoroughly demonstrates virtues and values. Effectively interprets these aspects as they relate to the case.

Proficient - Selects a case that includes some aspects of virtues and values. The case broadly applies virtues and values.

Basic -Selects a case that describes aspects of virtues and values, but did not interpret these aspects relating to the case.

Below Expectations - Attempts to select and interpret a case applying virtues and values, but it is unfocused and missing relevant information.

Non-Performance - The case on virtues and vales is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - States ethical issues when presented in a complex, ambiguous context AND can recognize interrelationships among the various issues.

Proficient -States ethical issues when they are presented in an ambiguous context OR can grasp cross-relationships among the issues.

Basic -States basic and apparent ethical issues and understands (incompletely) the complexities or interrelationships among the issues.

Below Expectations - States apparent ethical issues but fails to grasp complexity or interrelationships.

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

Distinguished - States and describes the theory and accurately explains the details of the theory used.

Proficient - States and describes the major theory and attempts to explain the details of the theory, but has some inaccuracies.

Basic - States and describes the major theory she/he uses.

Below Expectations - Only states the major theory she/he uses.

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 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 requirements stipulated 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 - Provides inadequate number of resources and does not include sources from specified search agents.

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