Distinguished - Identifies and explains at least three major issues related to  elected and appointed official that must be addressed during the labor-management negotiation process. The identified issues are appropriate and relevant to the topic.

Proficient - Identifies and explains three major issues related to elected and appointed official that must be addressed during the labor-management negotiation process. The identified issues are appropriate to the topic. Minor details are missing from the explanation.

Basic - Identifies and explains three issues related to elected and appointed official that must be addressed during the labor-management negotiation process. The identified issues may not be entirely appropriate or not significant to the topic. Relevant details are missing from the explanation.

Below Expectations - Identifies and attempts to explain at least two issues related to elected and appointed official that must be addressed during the labor-management negotiation process. The identified issues are not appropriate and/or not significant to the topic.Significant details are missing from the

Non-Performance - The identification and explanation of issues related to elected and appointed officials are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively compares and contrasts the differences between elected and appointed leadership and thoroughly explains the impact each position has on labor-management relations issues.

Proficient - Compares and contrasts the differences between elected and appointed leadership and explains the impact each position has on labor-management relations issues. The compare/contrast or explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Briefly compares and contrasts a few of the differences between elected and appointed leadership and somewhat explains the impact each position has on labor-management relations issues. The compare/contrast or explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to compare and contrast the differences between elected and appointed leadership and explain the impact each position has on labor-management; however, the compare/contrast and/or explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The comparison and contrast of the differences between elected and appointed leadership and the explanation of the impact of these issues on labor- management relations are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses how the form of government differs in terms of the influence that may be applied to an elected versus appointed leader.

Proficient - Discusses how the form of government differs in terms of the influence that may be applied to an elected versus appointed leader. The discussion is missing some minor details.

Basic - Minimally discusses how the form of government differs in terms of the influence that may be applied to an elected versus appointed leader. The discussion is missing relevant details

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss how the form of government differs in terms of the influence that may be applied to an elected versus appointed leader; however, the discussion is missing significant details.

Non-Performance - The discussion of how the form of government differs in influence as it applies to elected or appointed officials is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Employs persuasive information from credible sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible sources, but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

Below Expectations - Displays information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the 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 - 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.