Distinguished - Clearly and accurately defines stock screening in own words.

Proficient - Clearly defines stock screening in own words. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Somewhat defines stock screening in own words. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to define stock screening in own words; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The definition of stock screening in own words is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Develops a comprehensive list of five criteria for activist stock screening.

Proficient - Develops a list of five criteria for activist stock screening. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially develops a list of criteria for activist stock screening. The list includes fewer than five criteria or relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to develop a list of criteria for stock screening; however, the list has fewer than five criteria and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The list of five criteria for activist stock screening is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly summarizes the stock screening procedure.

Proficient - Summarizes the stock screening procedure. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Partially summarizes the stock screening procedure. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the stock screening procedure; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The summary of the stock screening procedure 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.