Distinguished - Thoroughly summarizes the impressions of the different dark leadership theories.

Proficient - Summarizes the impressions of the different dark leadership theories. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally summarizes the impressions of the different dark leadership theories. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the impressions of the different dark leadership theories; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The summary of the impressions of the different dark leadership theories is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses why leaders cast shadow instead of light.

Proficient - Discusses why leaders cast shadow instead of light. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally discusses why leaders cast shadow instead of light. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss why leaders cast shadow instead of light; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of why leaders cast shadow instead of light is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes ethical dilemmas one has encountered as a leader or a follower and comprehensively explains ways they have resolved these dilemmas. 

Proficient - Describes ethical dilemmas one has encountered as a leader or a follower and explains ways they have resolved these dilemmas. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes ethical dilemmas one has encountered as a leader or a follower and minimally explains ways they have resolved these dilemmas. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe ethical dilemmas one has encountered as a leader or a follower and explain ways they have resolved these dilemmas; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of ethical dilemmas one has encountered as a leader or a follower and explanation of ways they have resolved these dilemmas are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains thoughts about this week’s reading and what was learned that will transfer to future ethical decisions.  

Proficient - Explains thoughts about this week’s reading and what was learned that will transfer to future ethical decisions. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains thoughts about this week’s reading and what was learned that will transfer to future ethical decisions. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain thoughts about this week’s reading and what was learned that will transfer to future ethical decisions; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of thoughts about this week’s reading and what was learned that will transfer to future ethical decisions is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes thoughts and observations about the moral choices made by a public figure and how these choices fit the lesson.

Proficient - Describes thoughts and observations about the moral choices made by a public figure and how these choices fit the lesson. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes thoughts and observations about the moral choices made by a public figure and how these choices fit the lesson. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe thoughts and observations about the moral choices made by a public figure and how these choices fit the lesson; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of thoughts and observations about the moral choices made by a public figure and how these choices fit the lesson 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 - The paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.

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

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

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

Non-Performance - The introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment 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.