Distinguished - Presents a thorough executive summary identifying a new export country.

Proficient - Presents an executive summary identifying a new export country. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Presents a limited executive summary identifying a new export country. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to present an executive summary identifying a new export country; however significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The executive summary identifying a new export country is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the benefits of exporting hi-tech equipment to the chosen country from the perspective of international trade theories and economic agreements.

Proficient - Describes the benefits of exporting hi-tech equipment to the chosen country from the perspective of international trade theories and economic agreements. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes the benefits of exporting hi-tech equipment to the chosen country from the perspective of international trade theories and economic agreements. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the benefits of exporting hi-tech equipment to the chosen country from the perspective of international trade theories and economic agreements; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the benefits of exporting hi-tech equipment to the chosen country from the perspective of international trade theories and economic agreements is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains any advantages or deficiencies in a transportation, communication, or utilities infrastructure in the selected country that may affect international logistics operations.

Proficient - Explains any advantages or deficiencies in a transportation, communication, or utilities infrastructure in the selected country that may affect international logistics operations. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains any advantages or deficiencies in a transportation, communication, or utilities infrastructure in the selected country that may affect international logistics operations. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain any advantages or deficiencies in a transportation, communication, or utilities infrastructure in the selected country that may affect international logistics operations; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of any advantages or deficiencies in a transportation, communication, or utilities infrastructure in the selected country that may affect international logistics operations is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Concludes the proposal with a thorough, informed decision regarding exporting to the chosen country based on the presented data.

Proficient - Concludes the proposal with an informed decision regarding exporting to the chosen country based on the presented data. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Concludes the proposal with a limited decision regarding exporting to the chosen country based on the presented data. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to conclude the proposal with an informed decision regarding exporting to the chosen country based on the presented data; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The conclusion of the proposal with an informed decision regarding exporting to the chosen country based on the presented data 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 - Employs persuasive and applicable information from credible sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible sources, but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic. 

Below Expectations - Presents information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects to apply such information toward the analysis of the topic.

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 - 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.