Distinguished - Clearly and accurately formulates the expected financial returns and associated risks by calculating the Return on Equity (ROE) using the DuPont system and the Constant Growth Stock Valuation (CGSV) comparing it to the current stock price.

Proficient - Formulates the expected financial returns and associated risks by calculating the Return on Equity (ROE) using the DuPont system and the Constant Growth Stock Valuation (CGSV) comparing it to the current stock price. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially formulates the expected financial returns and associated risks by calculating the Return on Equity (ROE) using the DuPont system and the Constant Growth Stock Valuation (CGSV) comparing it to the current stock price. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to formulate the expected financial returns and associated risks by calculating the Return on Equity (ROE) using the DuPont system and the Constant Growth Stock Valuation (CGSV) comparing it to the current stock price; however, significant details are entirely  unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The formulation of the expected financial returns and associated risks by calculating the Return on Equity (ROE) using the DuPont system and the Constant Growth Stock Valuation (CGSV) comparing it to the current stock price is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates what type(s) of capital constraints the company must consider in order to be competitive in the market compared to others in the industry, fully explaining the appropriate financial techniques that would be used in this evaluation.

Proficient - Evaluates what type(s) of capital constraints the company must consider in order to be competitive in the market compared to others in the industry explaining the appropriate financial techniques that would be used in this evaluation. The evaluation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially evaluates what type(s) of capital constraints the company must consider in order to be competitive in the market compared to others in the industry, somewhat explaining the appropriate financial techniques that would be used in this evaluation. The analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate what type(s) of capital constraints the company must consider in order to be competitive in the market compared to others in the industry, explaining the appropriate financial techniques that would be used in this evaluation; however, the evaluation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of what type(s) of capital constraints the company must consider in order to be competitive in the market compared to others in the industry explaining the appropriate financial techniques that would be used in this evaluation 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.