Distinguished - Thoroughly illustrates the general architecture (centralized or distributed) to support the goals of the organization.

Proficient - Illustrates the general architecture (centralized or distributed) to support the goals of the organization.  Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially illustrates the general architecture (centralized or distributed) to support the goals of the organization.  Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to illustrate the general architecture (centralized or distributed) to support the goals of the organization; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The illustration of the general architecture (centralized or distributed) is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Develops a thorough outline of the security policy and plans that address the areas identified: remote data access, smartphone access, and internal communications.

Proficient - Develops an outline of the security policy and plans that address the areas identified:  remote data access, smartphone access, and internal communications. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Develops a partial outline of the security policy and plans that address the areas identified: remote data access, smartphone access, and internal communications. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to develop an outline of the security policy and plans; however, does not address the areas identified, and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The outline of the security policy and plans   is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly examines and comprehensively compares the security policy differences between users who work remotely to users who work on-site in a traditional office environment.

Proficient - Examines and compares the security policy differences between users who work remotely to users who work on-site in a traditional office environment. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially examines and minimally compares the security policy differences between users who work remotely to users who work on-site in a traditional office environment. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine and compare the security policy differences between users who work remotely to users who work on-site in a traditional office environment; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The examination and comparison of security policy differences between users who work remotely to users who work on-site in a traditional office environment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly evaluates the elements critical for the successful implementation of communication systems including if the elements are technical or managerial and a clear, detailed rationale. Fully Identifies.

Proficient - Evaluates the elements critical for the successful implementation of communication systems including if the elements are technical or managerial and a rationale. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally evaluates the elements critical for the successful implementation of communication systems including if some of the elements are technical or managerial and a limited rationale. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the elements critical for the successful implementation of communication system; however, does not include if the elements are technical or managerial and a rationale, and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the elements critical for the successful implementation of communication systems is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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.