Distinguished - Thoroughly describes an example of a contract and provides specific contractual details, including parties and subject matter involved.

Proficient - Describes an example of a contract and provides contractual details, including parties and subject matter involved. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Somewhat describes an example of a contract and provides vague contractual details, including parties and subject matter involved. Relevant details are missing or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe an example of a contract, but does not provide contractual details, including parties and subject matter involved and significant details are missing or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The description of an example of a contract is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively defines the five essential elements of an enforceable contract and accurately demonstrates how each element relates to the example.

Proficient - Defines the five essential elements of an enforceable contract and demonstrates how each element relates to the example. The definitions are slightly underdeveloped or the demonstration is slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Defines the five essential elements of an enforceable contract and demonstrates how each element relates to the example. The definitions are underdeveloped and/or the demonstration is inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to define the five essential elements of an enforceable contract and demonstrate how each element relates to the example; however, the definitions are significantly underdeveloped and/or the demonstration is inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The definition of the five essential elements of an enforceable contract and the demonstration of how each element relates to the example are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the circumstance of a breach of contract in the example and thoroughly discusses the possible remedies. 

Proficient - Explains the circumstance of a breach of contract in the example and discusses the possible remedies. The explanation or discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Explains the circumstance of a breach of contract in the example and discusses the possible remedies. The explanation and/or discussion are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the circumstance of a breach of contract in the example and discuss the possible remedies; however, the explanation and/or discussion are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the circumstance of a breach of contract in the example and discussion of the possible remedies are either nonexistent or lack 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 - Employs persuasive and applicable 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 - Presents information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects to apply such information toward the analysis of the topic.

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

Distinguished - Analyzes texts for scholarly significance and pertinence within and across various disciplines, assessing them according to their contributions and consequences.

Proficient - Utilizes texts in the context of scholarship to expand a foundation of disciplinary knowledge and to raise and discover significant inquiries.

Basic - Employs texts with the intent and expectation of increasing knowledge.

Below Expectations - Approaches texts only within the context of assignment.

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.