Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the essence of Pabrai’s Dhandho Framework in reference to the quotes listed in the assignment instructions.

Proficient - Explains the essence of Pabrai’s Dhandho Framework in reference to the quotes listed in the assignment instructions. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains the essence of Pabrai’s Dhandho Framework in reference to the quotes listed in the assignment instructions. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the essence of Pabrai’s Dhandho Framework in reference to the quotes listed in the assignment instructions; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the essence of Pabrai’s Dhandho Framework in reference to the quotes listed in the assignment instructions is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes the real-life business examples from the chosen company.

Proficient - Analyzes the real-life business examples from the chosen company. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally analyzes the real-life business examples from the chosen company. The analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the real-life business examples from the chosen company; however, the analysis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the real-life business examples from the chosen company is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively critiques the company’s leadership in terms of strategic initiatives.

Proficient - Critiques the company’s leadership in terms of strategic initiatives. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally critiques the company’s leadership in terms of strategic initiatives. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to critique the company’s leadership in terms of strategic initiatives; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The critique of the company’s leadership in terms of strategic initiatives is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes how the leadership/CEO of the company promotes long-term value creation.

Proficient - Analyzes how the leadership/CEO of the company promotes long-term value creation. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally analyzes how the leadership/CEO of the company promotes long-term value creation. The analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze how the leadership/CEO of the company promotes long-term value creation; however, the analysis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The analysis of how the leadership/CEO of the company promotes long-term value creation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates how decisions about people/money impact the organization’s competitive position.

Proficient - Evaluates how decisions about people/money impact the organization’s competitive position. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally evaluates how decisions about people/money impact the organization’s competitive position. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate how decisions about people/money impact the organization’s competitive position; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of how decisions about people/money impact the organization’s competitive position is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively summarizes capital allocation practices for the company.

Proficient - Summarizes capital allocation practices for the company. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally summarizes capital allocation practices for the company. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize capital allocation practices for the company; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The summary of the capital allocation practices for the company is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates the core of the belief as outlined in the assignment instructions.

Proficient - Evaluates the core of the belief as outlined in the assignment instructions. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally evaluates the core of the belief as outlined in the assignment instructions. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the core of the belief as outlined in the assignment instructions; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the core of the belief as outlined in the assignment instructions is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively summarizes the evidence Pabrai provides in the book to solidify the position.

Proficient - Summarizes the evidence Pabrai provides in the book to solidify the position. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally summarizes the evidence Pabrai provides in the book to solidify the position. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the evidence Pabrai provides in the book to solidify the position; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The summary of the evidence Pabrai provided in the book to solidify the position is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately justifies the approach as valid or invalid with the company researched and thoroughly explains the reasoning.

Proficient - Justifies the approach as valid or invalid with the company researched and explains the reasoning. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially justifies the approach as valid or invalid with the company researched and minimally explains the reasoning. Relevant details are missing, unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to justify the approach as valid or invalid with the company researched and explain the reasoning.; however, significant details are missing, unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The justification of the approach as valid or invalid with the company researched and explanation of the reasoning are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment 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 - 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.