Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive description of the labor dispute. The description includes the role and influence of the Professional League Commissioner, Team Owners, Player Union, and Players on the situation.

Proficient - Provides a description of the labor dispute including the role and influence of the Professional League Commissioner, Team Owners, Player Union, and Players on the situation. The description is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides a partial description of the labor dispute including the role and influence of the Professional League Commissioner, Team Owners, Player Union, and Players on the situation. The description is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a description of the labor dispute; however,  the description does not include each of the following: the role and influence of the Professional League Commissioner, Team Owners, Player Union, and Players on the situation, and the description is significantly underdeveloped.

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

Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes the appropriate laws specific to the situation, and expertly applies concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional scholarly sources to support the analysis.

Proficient - Analyzes the appropriate laws specific to the situation, and sufficiently applies concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional scholarly sources to support the analysis. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally analyzes the appropriate laws specific to the situation, and partially applies concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional scholarly sources to support the analysis. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the appropriate laws specific to the situation; however, does not apply concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional scholarly sources to support the analysis, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The analyses of the appropriate laws specific to the situation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses the possible outcomes of the situation. The discussion is solidly based on the application of the appropriate law.

Proficient - Discusses the possible outcomes of the situation. The discussion is based on the application of the appropriate law. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially discusses the possible outcomes of the situation. The discussion is somewhat based on the application of the appropriate law. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the possible outcomes of the situation; however, the discussion is not based on the application of the appropriate law and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the possible outcomes of the situation based on the application of the appropriate law is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive recommendation to improve labor disputes in professional leagues for future considerations. The recommendation is strongly supported by specific applicable laws and principles.

Proficient - Provides a recommendation to improve labor disputes in professional leagues for future considerations. The recommendation is supported by specific applicable laws and principles. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a vague recommendation to improve labor disputes in professional leagues for future considerations. The recommendation is partially supported by specific applicable laws and principles. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to offer a recommendation to improve labor disputes in professional leagues for future considerations; however, the recommendation may not be supported by specific applicable laws and principles, and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The recommendation to improve labor disputes in professional leagues for future considerations is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly explains 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 - Employs persuasive and applicable information from credible sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible sources, but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic. 

Below Expectations - Presents information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects to apply 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 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.