Distinguished - Includes all suggested revisions for all of the work completed in Weeks One through Five.

Proficient - Includes most of the suggested revisions for all of the work completed in Weeks One through Five. The revised version is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Includes some of the suggested revisions for all of the work completed in Weeks One through Five. The revised version is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Does not include the suggested revisions for all of the work completed in Weeks One through Five. The revised version is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The revised version of all work completed in Weeks One through Five is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a detailed summary and display of the research results.

Proficient - Provides a summary and display of the research results. Either the summary or display is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides a summary and display of the research results. The summary and/or display is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provides a summary and display of the research results; however, the summary and/or display is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The summary and display of the research results are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Specifically states and comprehensively explains whether or not the hypothesis is rejected based on the study.

Proficient - States and explains whether or not the hypothesis is rejected based on the study. The statement or explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - States and partially explains whether or not the hypothesis is rejected based on the study. The statement and/or explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to state and explain whether or not the hypothesis is rejected based on the study; however, the statement and explanation are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The statement and explanation of whether or not the hypothesis is rejected based on the study are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a thorough summary and reflection of the study. Effectively includes consideration of how management can use this research to make informed business decisions, the strengths and weaknesses of the study, and suggestions for future research. 

Proficient - Provides a summary and reflection of the study. Includes consideration of how management can use this research to make informed business decisions, the strengths and weaknesses of the study, and suggestions for future research. The summary or reflection is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides a limited summary and reflection of the study. Somewhat includes consideration of how management can use this research to make informed business decisions, the strengths and weaknesses of the study, and suggestions for future research. The summary and/or reflection is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a summary and reflection of the study; however, does not include consideration of how management can use this research to make informed business decisions, the strengths and weaknesses of the study, and suggestions for future research. The summary and reflection are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The summary and reflection 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 - 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.