Distinguished - Develops a thorough and clear introduction including all required elements as outlined in the assignment instructions.

Proficient - Develops an introduction including most required elements as outlined in the assignment instructions. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Develops a limited introduction including some required elements as outlined in the assignment instructions. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to develop an introduction including all required elements as outlined in the assignment instructions; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The introduction including all required elements as outlined in the assignment instructions is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes the Week 1 – Assignment 3, Section One: Financial Statement Analysis with Feedback Incorporated.

Proficient - Includes the Week 1 – Assignment 3, Section One: Financial Statement Analysis with Feedback Incorporated. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Includes the Week 1 – Assignment 3, Section One: Financial Statement Analysis with Feedback Incorporated. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to includes the Week 1 – Assignment 3, Section One: Financial Statement Analysis with Feedback Incorporated; however, significant details are missing. Relevant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The Week 1 – Assignment 3, Section One: Financial Statement Analysis with feedback incorporated is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes the Week 2 – Assignment 3, Section Two: Financial Ratio Analysis with feedback incorporated.

Proficient - Includes the Week 2 – Assignment 3, Section Two: Financial Ratio Analysis with feedback incorporated. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Includes the Week 2 – Assignment 3, Section Two: Financial Ratio Analysis with feedback incorporated. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to include the Week 2 – Assignment 3, Section Two: Financial Ratio Analysis with feedback incorporated; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The Week 2 – Assignment 3, Section Two: Financial Ratio Analysis with feedback incorporated is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes the Week 3 – Assignment 1, Section Three: Dividend Analysis and with feedback incorporated.

Proficient - Includes the Week 3 – Assignment 1, Section Three: Dividend Analysis with feedback incorporated. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Includes the Week 3 – Assignment 1, Section Three: Dividend Analysis with feedback incorporated. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to Includes the Week 3 – Assignment 1, Section Three: Dividend Analysis with feedback incorporated; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The Week 3 – Assignment 1, Section Three: Dividend Analysis with feedback incorporated is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes the Week 4 – Assignment 1, Section Four: Valuation Conclusion with feedback incorporated.

Proficient - Includes the Week 4 – Assignment 1, Section Four: Valuation Conclusion with feedback incorporated. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Includes the Week 4 – Assignment 1, Section Four: Valuation Conclusion with feedback incorporated. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to include the Week 4 – Assignment 1, Section Four: Valuation Conclusion with feedback incorporated; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The Week 4 – Assignment 1, Section Four: Valuation Conclusion with feedback incorporated is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Develops a thorough and clear conclusion including all required elements as outlined in the assignment instructions.

Proficient - Develops a conclusion including most required elements as outlined in the assignment instructions. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Develops a limited conclusion including some required elements as outlined in the assignment instructions. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to develop a conclusion including all required elements as outlined in the assignment instructions; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The conclusion including all required elements as outlined in the assignment instructions is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Submits the Mini Equity Research Report, Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C and Appendix D to Waypoint.

Proficient - N/A

Basic - N/A

Below Expectations - N/A

Non-Performance - The submission of the Mini Equity Research Report, Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C and Appendix D to Waypoint 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.