Distinguished - Thoroughly explains if the organization acted in a socially responsible and ethical manner to the incident.

Proficient - Explains if the organization acted in a socially responsible and ethical manner to the incident. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially explains if the organization acted in a socially responsible and ethical manner to the incident. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain if the organization acted in a socially responsible and ethical manner to the incident; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of whether the organization acted in a socially responsible and ethical manner to the incident is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively describes what the organization could have done differently.

Proficient - Describes what the organization could have done differently. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes what the organization could have done differently. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe what the organization could have done differently; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of what the organization could have done differently is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively describes who or what was responsible for the incident.

Proficient - Describes who or what was responsible for the incident. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes who or what was responsible for the incident. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the best way to ensure that similar incidents do not occur again; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description for who or what was responsible for the incident is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the best way to ensure that similar incidents do not occur again.

Proficient - Explains the best way to ensure that similar incidents do not occur again. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially explains the best way to ensure that similar incidents do not occur again. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the best way to ensure that similar incidents do not occur again; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the best way to ensure that similar incidents do not occur again is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly recommends the best way for society and stakeholders to protect against similar incidents in the future.

Proficient - Recommends the best way for society and stakeholders to protect against similar incidents in the future. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially recommends the best way for society and stakeholders to protect against similar incidents in the future. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to recommend the best way for society and stakeholders to protect against similar incidents in the future; however, the recommendation is not the best way to protect against similar incidents, and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The recommendation of the best way for society and stakeholders to protect against similar incidents in the future is either nonexistent or lacks 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.