Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies a large company.

Proficient - Identifies a large company. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely identifies a large company. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify a large company; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The identification of a large company is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly constructs an environmental analysis for the chosen company regarding the four topics.

Proficient - Constructs an environmental analysis for the chosen company regarding the four topics. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially constructs an environmental analysis for the chosen company regarding the four topics. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to construct an environmental analysis for the chosen company regarding the four topics; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The construction of an environmental analysis for the chosen company regarding the four topics is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies a country in one of the three regions for the company to expand.

Proficient - Identifies a country in one of the three regions for the company to expand. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely identifies a country in one of the three regions for the company to expand. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify a country in one of the three regions for the company to expand; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The identification of a country in one of the three regions for the company to expand is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the rationale for selecting the country fully considering the seven factors.

Proficient - Explains the rationale for selecting the country considering the seven factors. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains the rationale for selecting the country somewhat considering the seven factors. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the rationale for selecting the country; however, does not consider the seven factors, and/or the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the rationale for selecting the country considering the seven factors is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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.