Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurately identifies which one of the six dimensions seem to be the most obvious for the person.

Proficient - Identifies which one of the six dimensions seem to be the most obvious for the person. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Partially identifies which one of the six dimensions seem to be the most obvious for the person. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify which one of the six dimensions seem to be the most obvious for the person; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The identification of which one of the six dimensions seem to be the most obvious for the person is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the biggest challenge this leader had to face, and comprehensively explains if they were successful in overcoming the challenge.

Proficient - Describes the biggest challenge this leader had to face, and explains if they were successful in overcoming the challenge. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes the biggest challenge this leader had to face, and minimally explains if they were successful in overcoming the challenge. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the biggest challenge this leader had to face and explain if they were successful in overcoming the challenge; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the biggest challenge this leader had to face and explanation of whether they were successful in overcoming the challenge are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the style of leadership this person exhibits, providing specific, detailed examples for choosing this style.

Proficient - Describes the style of leadership this person exhibits, providing specific examples for choosing this style. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes the style of leadership this person exhibits, providing limited examples for choosing this style. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the style of leadership this person exhibits; however, does not provide examples for choosing this style and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the style of leadership this person exhibits, providing examples for choosing this style is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains emotional intelligence and its importance as a leadership skill.

Proficient - Explains emotional intelligence and its importance as a leadership skill. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially explains emotional intelligence and its importance as a leadership skill. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain emotional intelligence and its importance as a leadership skill; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of emotional intelligence and its importance as a leadership skill is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the model of Primary Leadership Skills and its components.

Proficient - Describes the model of Primary Leadership Skills and its components. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes the model of Primary Leadership Skills and its components. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the Model of Primary Leadership Skills and its components; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the Model of Primary Leadership Skills and its components is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the importance of a leader following and communicating a vision and setting the tone.

Proficient - Explains the importance of a leader following and communicating a vision and setting the tone. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially explains the importance of a leader following and communicating a vision and setting the tone. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the importance of a leader following and communicating a vision and setting the tone; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the importance of a leader following and communicating a vision and setting the tone is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - The paper is logically organized with a well-written and clear introduction, appropriate use of headings, and conclusion.

Proficient - The paper is logically organized with an introduction, use of headings, and conclusion. One of these requires improvement.

Basic - The paper is organized with an introduction, headings, and conclusion. The introduction, headings, and/or conclusion require improvement.

Below Expectations - The paper is loosely organized with an introduction, headings, and conclusion. The introduction, headings, and/or conclusion require much improvement.

Non-Performance - The introduction, headings, and conclusion are either nonexistent or lack 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.