Distinguished - Thoroughly hypothesizes two to three causes of the Great Recession.

Proficient - Hypothesizes two to three causes of the Great Recession. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially hypothesizes two to three causes of the Great Recession. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to hypothesize two to three causes of the Great Recession; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The hypothesis of two to three causes of the Great Recession is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes the underlining fiscal and monetary policies leading up to, during, and after the Great Recession.

Proficient - Analyzes the underlining fiscal and monetary policies leading up to, during, and after the Great Recession. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally analyzes the underlining fiscal and monetary policies leading up to, during, and after the Great Recession. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the underlining fiscal and monetary policies leading up to, during, and after the Great Recession; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the underlining fiscal and monetary policies leading up to, during, and after the Great Recession is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly concludes on any changes in the U.S. economy from the Great Recession as well as any future recession possibilities.

Proficient - Concludes on any changes in the U.S. economy from the Great Recession as well as any future recession possibilities. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially concludes on any changes in the U.S. economy from the Great Recession as well as any future recession possibilities. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to conclude on any changes in the U.S. economy from the Great Recession as well as any future recession possibilities; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The conclusion of any changes in the U.S. economy from the Great Recession as well as any future recession possibilities is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Proposes a minimum of three comprehensive economic policies and actions to avoid future recessions.

Proficient - Proposes a minimum of three economic policies and actions to avoid future recessions. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Proposes a minimum of three limited economic policies and actions to avoid future recessions. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to propose a minimum of three economic policies and actions to avoid future recessions; however, less than three economic policies and actions to avoid future recessions, and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The three economic policies and actions to avoid future recessions are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the presentation, title and reference slides.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the presentation; however, the layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the presentation. The 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 - 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 - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, which provide compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference slide 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 slide 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 slide 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 slide 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.

Distinguished - The length of the presentation is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted slides. 

Proficient - The length of the presentation is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted slides. 

Basic - The length of the presentation is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted slides.

Below Expectations - The length of the presentation is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted slides.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.