Distinguished - Clearly identifies whether one’s state has a Medical-Legal Manual prepared by the state Health Information Management Association, and if so, accurately identifies the cost of the manual and the section of the Table of Contents that addresses the content of the legal health record.

Proficient - Identifies whether one’s state has a Medical-Legal Manual prepared by the state Health Information Management Association, and if so, identifies the cost of the manual and the section of the Table of Contents that addresses the content of the legal health record. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially identifies whether one’s state has a Medical-Legal Manual prepared by the state Health Information Management Association, and if so, identifies the cost of the manual and the section of the Table of Contents that addresses the content of the legal health record. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify whether one’s state has a Medical-Legal Manual prepared by the state Health Information Management Association, and if so, identify the cost of the manual and the section of the Table of Contents that addresses the content of the legal health record; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The identification of whether one’s state has a Medical-Legal Manual prepared by the state Health Information Management Association, and if so, identification of the cost of the manual and the section of the Table of Contents that addresses the content of the legal health record are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately includes one’s state statutes, rules and regulations for requirements for content and retention of ambulatory records and hospital records.

Proficient - Includes one’s state statutes, rules and regulations for requirements for content and retention of ambulatory records and hospital records. Minor details are inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally includes one’s state statutes, rules and regulations for requirements for content and retention of ambulatory records and hospital records. Relevant details are inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to include one’s state statutes, rules and regulations for requirements for content and retention of ambulatory records and hospital records; however, significant details are inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The state statutes, rules and regulations for requirements for content and retention of ambulatory records and hospital records are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately includes CMS rules and regulations for requirements for content and retention of ambulatory records and hospital records.

Proficient - Includes CMS rules and regulations for requirements for content and retention of ambulatory records and hospital records. Minor details are inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally includes CMS rules and regulations for requirements for content and retention of ambulatory records and hospital records. Relevant details are inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to include CMS rules and regulations for requirements for content and retention of ambulatory records and hospital records; however, significant details are inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The CMS rules and regulations for requirements for content and retention of ambulatory records and hospital records are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately accesses, reviews, and applies appropriate sections of the Joint Commission Accreditation and Certification Manual to the health record documentation.

Proficient - N/A

Basic - Minimally accesses, reviews, and applies appropriate sections of the Joint Commission Accreditation and Certification Manual to the health record documentation.

Below Expectations - N/A

Non-Performance - Neglects to access, review, and apply appropriate sections of the Joint Commission Accreditation and Certification Manual to the health record documentation.

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 - 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 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.