Distinguished - Comprehensively compares and contrasts the similarities and differences of the project success stories and myths in both articles.

Proficient - Compares and contrasts the similarities and differences of the project success stories and myths in both articles. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially compares and contrasts the similarities and differences of the project success stories and myths in both articles. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to compare and contrast the similarities and differences of the project success stories and myths in both articles; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The comparison of the similarities and differences of project success stories and myths are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Expertly presents relevant examples from both articles to clearly describe the real-world benefits of earned value management (EVM).

Proficient - Presents examples from both articles to describe the real-world benefits of earned value management (EVM). Minor details are missing.

Basic - Presents vague examples from both articles to minimally describe the real-world benefits of earned value management (EVM). Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to present examples from both articles; however, the real-world benefits of earned value management (EVM) are not described. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The presentation of examples from both articles to describe the real-world benefits of earned value management (EVM) is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses a project that could have been improved with a detailed project cost control described in both articles.

Proficient - Discusses a project that could have been improved with a detailed project cost control described in both articles. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Briefly discusses a project that could have been improved with a detailed project cost control described in both articles. The discussion is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss a project that could have been improved with detailed a project cost control; however, the discussion does not reference both articles and is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of a project that could have been improved with a detailed project cost control described in both articles is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly recognizes 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 - Develops a logical, consistent plan to solve a problem, identifies consequences of the solution, and can clearly communicate the reason for choosing the solution.

Proficient - Carefully chooses among alternatives, and develops a logical, consistent approach to problem solving.

Basic - Takes into account and eliminates less acceptable approaches to problem solving.

Below Expectations - Takes into account a single approach and uses the approach to problem solving.

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 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.