Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies a federal level Emergency Management position.

Proficient - N/A

Basic - N/A

Below Expectations - N/A

Non-Performance - Does not identify a federal level Emergency Management position.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies an Emergency Management position at a different level.

Proficient - N/A

Basic - N/A

Below Expectations - N/A

Non-Performance - Does not identify an Emergency Management position at a different level.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the different hiring requirements between the two positions.

Proficient - Describes the different hiring requirements between the two positions. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes the different hiring requirements between the two positions. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the different hiring requirements between the two positions; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the different hiring requirements between the two positions is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively indicates any differences in benefits for each position.

Proficient - Indicates any differences in benefits for each position. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally indicates any differences in benefits for each position. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to indicates any differences in benefits for each position; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The indication of any differences in benefits for each position is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses personal preferences about the positions, and prioritizes positions based on those preferences.

Proficient - Discusses personal preferences about the positions, and prioritizes positions based on those preferences. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally discusses personal preferences about the positions, and prioritizes positions based on those preferences. The discussion is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss personal preferences about the positions, and prioritize positions based on those preferences; however, the discussion is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of personal preferences about the positions and prioritization of positions based on those preferences are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains how one’s life experience or previous positions can set up success for one of the positions.

Proficient - Explains how one’s life experience or previous positions can set up success for one of the positions. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains how one’s life experience or previous positions can set up success for one of the positions. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how one’s life experience or previous positions can set up success for one of the positions; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how one’s life experience or previous positions can set up success for one of the positions is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly lists the requirements that one does not meet.

Proficient - Lists the requirements that one does not meet. Minor details are slightly unclear.

Basic - Lists some requirements that one does not meet. Relevant details are unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to list the requirements that one does not meet; however, significant details are unclear.

Non-Performance - The list of the requirements that one does not meet is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly formulates a strategy to mitigate the areas where one does not meet minimum requirements.

Proficient - Formulates a strategy to mitigate the areas where one does not meet minimum requirements. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially formulates a strategy to mitigate the areas where one does not meet minimum requirements. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to formulate a strategy to mitigate the areas where one does not meet minimum requirements; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The formulation of a strategy to mitigate the areas where one does not meet minimum requirements is either nonexistent or lacks 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 - 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.