Distinguished - Paper includes an exceptionally thorough and well-organized literature review on current scholarly research on the topic or type of organization.

Proficient - Paper includes a very thorough and organized literature review on current scholarly research on the topic or type of organization.

Basic - Paper includes a very thorough and organized literature review on current scholarly research on the topic or type of organization.

Below Expectations - Paper includes a literature review on current scholarly research on the topic or type of organization, but lacks detail and comprehensiveness.

Non-Performance - Paper does not includes a literature review on current scholarly research on the topic or type of organization, or the review is incomplete.

Distinguished - The paper includes an exceptionally sophisticated discussion of the role of culture, politics, and social/human development inequalities in the chosen topic or type of organization.

Proficient - The paper includes a comprehensive discussion of the role of culture, politics, and social/human development inequalities in the chosen topic or type of organization.

Basic - The paper includes discussion of the role of culture, politics, and social/human development inequalities in the chosen topic or type of organization.

Below Expectations - The paper includes some discussion of the role of culture, politics, and social/human development inequalities in the chosen topic or type of organization, but is lacking in detail.

Non-Performance - The paper does not include discussion of the role of culture, politics, and social/human development inequalities in the chosen topic or type of organization, or is incomplete.

Distinguished - Paper includes a well-developed, very insightful section on current policies related to the issue (for policy briefs), or the financial aspects of the type of organization (for case studies), based on recent information.

Proficient - Paper includes a well-developed section on current policies related to the issue (for policy briefs),or the financial aspects of the type of organization (for case studies), based on recent information.

Basic - Paper includes a well-developed section on current policies related to the issue (for policy briefs), or the financial aspects of the type of organization (for case studies), based on mostly recent information.

Below Expectations - Paper includes a section on with minimal information about current policies related to the issue (for policy briefs), or the financial aspects of the type of organization (for case studies), but is not based on recent information.

Non-Performance - Paper does not includes a section on current policies related to the issue (for policy briefs),or the financial aspects of the type of organization (for case studies), or is incomplete and not based on recent information.

Distinguished - The paper includes a section with outstanding, comprehensive, insightful evidence-based suggestions for future policies and practices related to the issue (for policy briefs), or evidence-based suggestions for ensuring a future for the type of organization that promotes equality and well-being (for case studies).

Proficient - The paper includes a section with strong, detailed, evidence-based suggestions for future policies and practices related to the issue (for policy briefs), or evidence-based suggestions for ensuring a future for the type of organization that promotes equality and well-being (for case studies).

Basic - The paper includes a section with evidence-based suggestions for future policies and practices related to the issue (for policy briefs), or evidence-based suggestions for ensuring a future for the type of organization that promotes equality and well-being (for case studies).

Below Expectations - The paper includes a section with evidence-based suggestions for future policies and practices related to the issue (for policy briefs), or evidence-based suggestions for ensuring a future for the type of organization that promotes equality and well-being (for case studies), but the suggestions are lacking in detail and not clearly grounded in the evidence.

Non-Performance - The paper does not include a section with evidence-based suggestions for future policies and practices related to the issue (for policy briefs), or evidence-based suggestions for ensuring a future for the type of organization that promotes equality and well-being (for case studies), or the section is incomplete.

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.