Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes the specific requirements needed for the selected scenario. The analysis accurately covers all of the required elements.

Proficient - Analyzes the specific requirements needed for the selected scenario. The analysis covered most the required elements, but minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Analyzes the specific requirements needed for the selected scenario. The analysis covered some of the required elements; relevant details are missing or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the specific requirements needed for the selected scenario; however, analysis did not cover all the requirements and/or significant details are missing or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the specific requirements needed for the selected scenario is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Correctly identifies and thoroughly explains the required elements as per the second question of the selected scenario.

Proficient - Identifies and explains the required elements as per the second question of the selected scenario. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Identifies and partially explains the required elements as per the second question of the selected scenario. Relevant details are missing or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Identifies and attempts to explain the required elements as per the second question of the selected scenario; however, significant details are missing or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The identification and explanation of the required elements as per the second question of the selected scenario are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively and accurately examines the differences and similarities of the case as per the third question in the selected scenario.

Proficient - Examines the differences and similarities of the case as per the third question in the selected scenario. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially examines the differences and similarities of the case as per the third question in the selected scenario. Relevant details are missing or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine the differences and similarities of the case as per the third question in the selected scenario; however, significant details are missing or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The examination of the differences and similarities of the case per the third question in the selected scenario is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly and clearly explains the application of the issue within the selected scenario.

Proficient - Explains the application of the issue within the selected scenario. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic -Partially explains the application of the issue within the selected scenario. Relevant details are missing or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the application of the issue within the selected scenario; however, significant details are missing, or unclear.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the application of the issue within the scenario is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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 - 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 - 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 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 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.