Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes whether the actions of Drs. S. and V. violated Stark Law.

Proficient - Analyzes whether the actions of Drs. S. and V. violated Stark Law. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Partially analyzes whether the actions of Drs. S. and V. violated Stark Law. Relevant details are missing or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze whether the actions of Drs. S. and V. violated Stark Law; however, significant details are missing or unclear.

Non-Performance - The analysis of whether the actions of Dr. S and Dr. V violated Stark Law is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the legal parameters for patient rights and the role that Dr. S and Dr. V play in protecting those rights.

Proficient - Explains the legal parameters for patient rights and the role that Dr. S and Dr. V play in protecting those rights. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Partially explains the legal parameters for patient rights and the role that Dr. S and Dr. V play in protecting those rights. Relevant details are missing or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the legal parameters for patient rights and the role that Dr. S and Dr. V play in protecting those rights; however, significant details are missing or unclear.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the legal parameters for patient rights and the role that Dr. S and Dr. V play in protecting those rights is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the federal, statutory, or case laws that apply in this scenario.

Proficient - Explains the federal, statutory, or case laws that apply in this scenario. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Partially explains the federal, statutory, or case laws that apply in this scenario. Relevant details are missing or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the federal, statutory, or case laws that apply in this scenario; however, significant details are missing or unclear.

Non-Performance - The explanation of federal, statutory, or case laws that apply in this scenario is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly provides solid evidence supporting the decision, fully utilizing information from the Ashford University Library and the law itself.

Proficient - Provides evidence supporting the decision, utilizing information from the Ashford University Library and the law itself. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Provides limited evidence supporting the decision, minimally utilizing information from the Ashford University Library and the law itself. Relevant details are missing or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide evidence supporting the decision; however, does not utilize information from the Ashford University Library and the law itself and significant details are missing and/or unclear.

Non-Performance - The solid evidence supporting the decision 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.