Distinguished - Creates a clear and thorough organizational response to bullying in the workplace and accurately identifies how it will be addressed, mitigated, and prevented.

Proficient - Creates an organizational response to bullying in the workplace and identifies how it will be addressed, mitigated, and prevented. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Creates a limited organizational response to bullying in the workplace and vaguely identifies how it will be addressed, mitigated, and prevented. Relevant details are missing, unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create an organizational response to bullying in the workplace and identify how it will be addressed, mitigated, and prevented; however, significant details are missing, unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The organizational response to bullying in the workplace and identification of how it will be addressed, mitigated, and prevented are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Outlines four clear and accurate points an organizational training program could utilize to address the negative effects of bullying in the workplace.

Proficient - Outlines four points an organizational training program could utilize to address the negative effects of bullying in the workplace. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Outlines four limited points an organizational training program could utilize to address the negative effects of bullying in the workplace. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to outline four points an organizational training program could utilize to address the negative effects of bullying in the workplace; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The outline of four points an organizational training program could utilize to address the negative effects of bullying in the workplace is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Selects three appropriate communication technologies to communicate the policy.

Proficient - Selects at least two appropriate communication technologies to communicate the policy.

Basic - Selects one or two mostly appropriate communication technologies to communicate the policy.

Below Expectations - Selects one somewhat appropriate communication technology to communicate the policy.

Non-Performance -The three communication technologies to communicate the policy are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately formulates two benefits and one limitation of each selected technology.

Proficient - Formulates two benefits and one limitation of each selected technology. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially formulates two benefits and one limitation of each selected technology. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to formulate two benefits and one limitation of each selected technology; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The formulation of two benefits and one limitation of each selected technology is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the 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.