Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes three or more intangible costs associated with the DargeanGrix Business Scenario.

Proficient - Analyzes at least three intangible costs associated with the DargeanGrix Business Scenario. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally analyzes at least two intangible costs associated with the DargeanGrix Business Scenario. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze at least three intangible costs associated with the DargeanGrix Business Scenario; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The analysis of at least three intangible costs associated with the DargeanGrix Business Scenario is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the aspects that comprise the intangible elements.

Proficient - Explains the aspects that comprise the intangible elements. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains the aspects that comprise the intangible elements. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the aspects that comprise the intangible elements; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the aspects that comprise the intangible elements is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly evaluates the impact of each of the intangibles to DargeanGrix and to DargeanGrix’s business processes and correctly assigns a cost to each.

Proficient - Evaluates the impact of each of the intangibles to DargeanGrix and to DargeanGrix’s business processes and assigns a cost to each. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally evaluates the impact of each of the intangibles to DargeanGrix and to DargeanGrix’s business processes and somewhat correctly assigns a cost to each. Relevant details are missing or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the impact of each of the intangibles to DargeanGrix and to DargeanGrix’s business processes and assign a cost to each; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the impact of each of the intangibles to DargeanGrix and to DargeanGrix’s business processes and assignment of a cost to each are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively justifies each of the assigned costs with a narrative rationale for each element.

Proficient - Justifies each of the assigned costs with a narrative rationale for each element. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally justifies each of the assigned costs with a narrative rationale for each element. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to justify each of the assigned costs with a narrative rationale for each element; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The justification of each of the assigned costs with a narrative rationale for each element 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 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 - 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.