Distinguished - Provides a thorough high-level overview of each area of HRM.

Proficient - Provides a high-level overview of each area of HRM. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a partial high-level overview of each area of HRM. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a high-level overview of each area of HRM; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The high-level overview of each area of HRM is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses HR functions within a performance management system that contribute to effective training and development.

Proficient - Discusses HR functions within a performance management system that contribute to effective training and development. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially discusses HR functions within a performance management system that contribute to effective training and development. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss HR functions within a performance management system that contribute to effective training and development; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of HR functions within a performance management system that contribute to effective training and development is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains how performance management systems and compensation and benefits can attract, develop, and retain talented employees.

Proficient - Explains how performance management systems and compensation and benefits can attract, develop, and retain talented employees. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially explains how performance management systems and compensation and benefits can attract, develop, and retain talented employees. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how performance management systems and compensation and benefits can attract, develop, and retain talented employees; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how performance management systems and compensation and benefits can attract, develop, and retain talented employees is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes employment and labor laws and regulations that impact areas of HRM and the relationships between employees and employers.

Proficient - Analyzes employment and labor laws and regulations that impact areas of HRM and the relationships between employees and employers. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially analyzes employment and labor laws and regulations that impact areas of HRM and the relationships between employees and employers. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze employment and labor laws and regulations that impact areas of HRM and the relationships between employees and employers; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The analysis of employment and labor laws and regulations that impact areas of HRM and the relationships between employees and employers is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains how areas of HRM work together to perform the primary function.

Proficient - Explains how areas of HRM work together to perform the primary function. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially explains how areas of HRM work together to perform the primary function. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how areas of HRM work together to perform the primary function; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how areas of HRM work together to perform the primary function is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains how the role of HRM can be optimized for shaping organizational and employee behavior.

Proficient - Explains how the role of HRM can be optimized for shaping organizational and employee behavior. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially explains how the role of HRM can be optimized for shaping organizational and employee behavior. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the role of HRM can be optimized for shaping organizational and employee behavior; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the role of HRM can be optimized for shaping organizational and employee behavior 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 - Demonstrates methodical application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is evident and easy to understand. Summaries, quotes, and/or paraphrases fit naturally into the sentences and paragraphs. Paper flows smoothly.

Proficient - Demonstrates sufficient application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is, for the most part, clear and easy to understand. There are some problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper flows somewhat smoothly.

Basic - Demonstrates a limited understanding of organization and presentation of content in written work. The purpose of the writing is somewhat evident but may not be integrated throughout the assignment. There are many problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly in all sections.

Below Expectations - Organization and presentation of content are extremely limited. The purpose of the writing is unclear. There is little or no blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly when read.

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.