Distinguished - Paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, selected position, preview of paper and conclusion.

Proficient - Paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, selected position, preview of paper and conclusion. One of these requires improvement.

Basic - Paper is organized with an introduction, thesis statement, selected position, preview of paper and conclusion. One or more of these components   require improvement.

Below Expectations - Paper is loosely organized with an introduction, thesis statement, selected position, preview of paper and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, selected position, preview of paper and/or conclusion requires much improvement.

Non-Performance - The introduction, thesis statement, selected position, preview of paper and conclusion are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses the legal landscape including special legal considerations the company should be aware of.

Proficient - Discusses the legal landscape including special legal considerations the company should be aware of. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Somewhat discusses the legal landscape including special legal considerations the company should be aware of. The discussion is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the legal landscape including special legal considerations the company should be aware of; however, the discussion is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the legal landscape including special legal considerations the company should be aware of is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates a comprehensive recruiting plan for the position, clearly explaining what recruiting is and why it is important.

Proficient - Creates a recruiting plan for the position, explaining what recruiting is and why it is important. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Creates a limited recruiting plan for the position, somewhat   explaining what recruiting is and why it is important. Relevant details are missing or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a recruiting plan for the position; however, does not explain what recruiting is, why it is important, and/or significant details are missing or unclear.

Non-Performance - The creation of a recruiting plan for the position, explaining what recruiting is and why it is important is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates a comprehensive recruiting plan for the position, clearly explaining the tools that will be utilized to find candidates for filling the selected position and stating why each tool was selected.

Proficient - Creates a recruiting plan for the position, explaining the tools that will be utilized to find candidates for filling the selected position and stating why each tool was selected. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Creates a limited recruiting plan for the position, somewhat explaining the tools that will be utilized to find candidates for filling the selected position and stating why each tool was selected. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a recruiting plan for the position, but does not   explain the tools that will be utilized  to find candidates for filling the selected position, state why each tool was selected, and/or significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The creation of a recruiting plan for the position, explaining  the tools that will be utilized  to find candidates for filling the selected position and stating why each tool was selected; is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates a comprehensive selection plan for the position, clearly explaining what staffing is and why it is important.

Proficient - Creates a selection plan for the position, explaining what staffing is and why it is important. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Creates a limited selection plan for the position, somewhat   explaining what staffing is and why it is important. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Creates a minimal selection plan for the position, but does not explain what staffing is, why it is important, and/or significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The creation of a selection plan for the position, explaining what staffing is and why it is important is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates a comprehensive selection plan for the position that clearly states what assessments will be used and why.

Proficient - Creates a selection plan for the position stating what assessments will be used and why. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Creates a limited selection plan for the position somewhat stating what assessments will be used and why. Relevant details are missing or unclear.

Below Expectations - Creates a minimal selection plan for the position, but does not state what assessments will be used and why, and/or significant details are missing or unclear.

Non-Performance - The creation of a selection plan for the position stating what assessments will be used and why; is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses the types of interviewing techniques that will be used and why.

Proficient - Discusses the types of interviewing techniques that will be used and why. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Somewhat discusses the types of interviewing techniques that will be used and why. The discussion is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the types of interviewing techniques that will be used and why; however, the discussion is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the types of interviewing techniques that will be used and why is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively lists five clear, job specific interview questions for the position candidates.

Proficient - Lists five job specific interview questions for the position candidates. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Partially list five job specific interview questions for the position candidates. Relevant details are missing or unclear.

Below Expectations - Incompletely lists some job specific interview questions for the position candidates. Significant details are missing or unclear.

Non-Performance - The listing of five job specific interview questions for the position candidates is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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 - Creates meaningful correlations among experiences outside of the classroom to demonstrate an understanding of the given field of study and to broaden one's own viewpoints.

Proficient - Compares life experiences and academic knowledge to distinguish differences and similarities while acknowledging perspectives other than one's own.

Basic - Recognizes correlations between life experiences, academic texts, and ideas perceived as similar and related to one's own interests.

Below Expectations - Briefly comments about the connections between one's life experiences and academic texts.

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.