Distinguished - Comprehensively describes the core measure.

Proficient - The description of the core measure has minor details missing or is slightly unclear.

Basic - Partially describes the core measure. Relevant details are missing or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the core measure; however, significant details are missing or unclear.

Non-Performance - The description of the selected core measure is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes how the hospital will follow the requirements in the chosen core measure.

Proficient - Analyzes how the hospital will follow the requirements in the chosen core measure. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially analyzes how the hospital will follow the requirements in the chosen core measure. Relevant details are missing or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze how the hospital will follow the requirements in the chosen core measure. Significant details are missing or unclear.

Non-Performance - The analysis of how the hospital will follow the requirements in the chosen core measure is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the penalties that will occur if this policy/procedure is not followed.

Proficient - Examines the penalties that will occur if this policy/procedure is not followed. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially examines the penalties that will occur if this policy/procedure is not followed. Relevant details are missing or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine the penalties that will occur if this policy/procedure is not followed. Significant details are missing or unclear.

Non-Performance - The examination of the penalties that will occur if this policy/procedure is not followed 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 - 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.