Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies two leaders from history, one dark (unethical) and one light (ethical).

Proficient - Identifies two leaders from history, one dark (unethical) and one light (ethical). Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely identifies two leaders from history, one dark (unethical) and one light (ethical). Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify two leaders from history, one dark (unethical) and one light (ethical); however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The two leaders from history, one dark (unethical) and one light (ethical) are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Prepares a thorough but brief biography for each leader, focusing primarily on the event that makes them stand out in history.

Proficient - Prepares a brief biography for each leader, focusing primarily on the event that makes them stand out in history. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Prepares a minimal or overly lengthy biography for each leader, focusing primarily on the event that makes them stand out in history. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to prepare a brief biography for each leader, focusing primarily on the event that makes them stand out in history; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The brief biography for each leader, focusing primarily on the event that makes them stand out in history is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately describes and defines the leadership style the individual uses most and why.

Proficient - Describes and defines the leadership style the individual uses most and why. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely describes and defines the leadership style the individual uses most and why. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe and define the leadership style the individual uses most and why; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The description and definition of the leadership style the individual uses most and why are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains how the leader demonstrates this leadership style.

Proficient - Explains how the leader demonstrates this leadership style. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains how the leader demonstrates this leadership style. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the leader demonstrates this leadership style; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the leader demonstrates this leadership style is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes the particular act or behavior that makes this leader ethical or unethical.

Proficient - Analyzes the particular act or behavior that makes this leader ethical or unethical. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally analyzes the particular act or behavior that makes this leader ethical or unethical. The analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the particular act or behavior that makes this leader ethical or unethical; however, the analysis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the particular act or behavior that makes this leader ethical or unethical is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the effects the leader may have had on the organization they led.

Proficient - Describes the effects the leader may have had on the organization they led. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes the effects the leader may have had on the organization they led. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the effects the leader may have had on the organization they led; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the effects the leader may have had on the organization they led is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains, in first person, the most important lesson learned from this course and how to use this information in future situations.

Proficient - Explains, in first person, the most important lesson learned from this course and how to use this information in future situations. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains, in first person, the most important lesson learned from this course and how to use this information in future situations. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain, in first person, the most important lesson learned from this course and how to use this information in future situations; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation, in first person, of the most important lesson learned from this course and how to use this information in future situations 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.

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.