Distinguished - Accurately calculates the average percent of infections for the case in Chapter 8.

Proficient - Calculates the average percent of infections for the case in Chapter 8. Minor details are slightly inaccurate. 

Basic - Partially calculates the average percent of infections for the case in Chapter 8. Relevant details are inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to calculate the average percent of infections for the case in Chapter 8; however significant details are entirely inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The calculation of the average percent of infections for the case in chapter 8 is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates a thorough and fully appropriate control chart with upper and lower control limits, correctly plots the data in a control chart  using Excel, and accurately determines if the process is in control for the case in Chapter 8.  

Proficient - Creates an appropriate control chart with upper and lower control limits, correctly plots the data in a control chart using Excel, and determines if the process is in control for the case in Chapter 8.  Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Creates a partial, somewhat appropriate control chart with upper and lower control limits, partially plots the data in a control chart using Excel, and minimally determines if the process is in control for the case in Chapter 8.  Relevant details are missing, inaccurate, and/or inappropriate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a control chart with upper and lower control limits, plot the data in a control chart - using Excel, and determine if the process is in control for the case in Chapter 8; however, significant details are missing, inaccurate, and inappropriate.

Non-Performance - The creation of an appropriate control chart with upper and lower control limits, plot of the data in a control chart using Excel, and determination of whether the process is in control for the case in Chapter 8 are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurately determines what actions management should take.

Proficient - Determines what actions management should take. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Partially determines what actions management should take. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to determine what actions management should take; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The determination of what actions management should take is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly determines a fully appropriate threshold for evaluation (TFE) for management to use to monitor future data for the case in Chapter 8.

Proficient - Determines a mostly appropriate threshold for evaluation (TFE) for management to use to monitor future data for the case in Chapter 8. Minor details are missing or slightly inappropriate.

Basic - Partially determines a somewhat appropriate threshold for evaluation (TFE) for management to use to monitor future data for the case in Chapter 8. Relevant details are missing and/or inappropriate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to determine a threshold for evaluation (TFE) for management to use to monitor future data for the case in Chapter 8; however, significant details are missing and entirely inappropriate.

Non-Performance - The determination of an appropriate threshold for Evaluation for Management is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Recommends a thorough course of action for Chapter 9 Discussion question 7b, and comprehensively examines techniques to improve input and supplier quality and incorporate a customer focused approach to Quality Management Concepts. 

Proficient - Recommends a course of action for Chapter 9 Discussion question 7b, and examines techniques to improve input and supplier quality and incorporate a customer focused approach to Quality Management Concepts. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Recommends a limited course of action for Chapter 9 Discussion question 7b, and minimally examines techniques to improve input and supplier quality and incorporate a customer focused approach to Quality Management Concepts. Relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to recommend a course of action for Chapter 9 Discussion question 7b and examine techniques to improve input and supplier quality and incorporate a customer focused approach to Quality Management Concepts; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The recommendation of a course of action for Chapter 9 Discussion question 7b and examination of techniques to improve input and supplier quality and incorporate a customer focused approach to Quality Management Concepts are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Recommends a thorough course of action for Chapter 9 Discussion question 7c, and comprehensively examines techniques to improve input and supplier quality and incorporate a customer focused approach to Quality Management Concepts. 

Proficient - Recommends a course of action for Chapter 9 Discussion question 7c, and examines techniques to improve input and supplier quality and incorporate a customer focused approach to Quality Management Concepts. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Recommends a limited course of action for Chapter 9 Discussion question 7c, and minimally examines techniques to improve input and supplier quality and incorporate a customer focused approach to Quality Management Concepts. Relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to recommend a course of action for Chapter 9 Discussion question 7c and examine techniques to improve input and supplier quality and incorporate a customer focused approach to Quality Management Concepts; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The recommendation of a course of action for Chapter 9 Discussion question 7c and examination of techniques to improve input and supplier quality and incorporate of a customer focused approach to Quality Management Concepts are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Recommends a course of action for Chapter 9 Discussion question 7g, and comprehensively examines techniques to improve input and supplier quality and incorporate a customer focused approach to Quality Management Concepts. 

Proficient - Recommends a course of action for Chapter 9 Discussion question 7g, and examines techniques to improve input and supplier quality and incorporate a customer focused approach to Quality Management Concepts. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Recommends a limited course of action for Chapter 9 Discussion question 7g, and minimally examines techniques to improve input and supplier quality and incorporate a customer focused approach to Quality Management Concepts. Relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to recommend a course of action for Chapter 9 Discussion question 7g and examine techniques to improve input and supplier quality and incorporate a customer focused approach to Quality Management Concepts; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The recommendation of a course of action for Chapter 9 Discussion question 7g and examination of techniques to improve input and supplier quality and incorporate a customer focused approach to Quality Management Concepts are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a conclusion thoroughly summarizing how to approach an issue.

Proficient - Provides a conclusion summarizing how to approach an issue. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Provides a conclusion partially summarizing how to approach an issue. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a conclusion summarizing how to approach an issue; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The conclusion summarizing how to approach an issue 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.