Distinguished - Provides a thorough and specific analysis of the roles of managers in the organization. The analysis is appropriately supported by the use of scholarly sources.

Proficient - Provides a specific analysis of the roles of managers in the organization. The analysis is not fully supported by scholarly sources.

Basic - Provides a limited analysis of the roles of managers in the organization. The analysis is lacking the support of scholarly sources.

Below Expectations - Provides an incomplete analysis of the roles of managers in the organization. The analysis is not supported by scholarly sources.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the key roles managers play in an organization is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a thorough and specific analysis of the roles of leaders in the organization. The analysis is appropriately supported by the use of scholarly sources.

Proficient - Provides a specific analysis of the roles of leaders in the organization. The analysis is not fully supported by scholarly sources.

Basic - Provides a limited analysis of the roles of leaders in the organization. The analysis is lacking the support of scholarly sources.

Below Expectations - Provides an incomplete analysis of the roles of leaders in the organization. The analysis is not supported by scholarly sources.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the key roles leaders play in an organization is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - The identification of the personality traits that are important for a leader is thorough and specific, and is appropriately supported by scholarly sources.

Proficient - The identification of the personality traits that are important for a leader is specific and is partially supported by scholarly sources.

Basic - The identification of the personality traits that are important for a leader is limited in scope and is lacking the support of scholarly sources.

Below Expectations - Provides an incomplete identification of the personality traits that are important for a leader and is not supported by scholarly sources.

Non-Performance - The identification of the personality traits that are important for a leader 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 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 requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

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 - 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 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 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.