Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies a company that struggles with employee motivation.

Proficient - Identifies a company that struggles with employee motivation. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely identifies a company that struggles with employee motivation. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify a company that struggles with employee motivation; however, significant details are entirely unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The company that struggles with employee motivation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes a comprehensive, clear, and informative summary about the company.

Proficient - Includes a clear and informative summary about the company. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Includes a limited and somewhat clear and informative summary about the company. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to include a summary about the company; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The summary about the company is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies at least three motivational challenges identified within the company.

Proficient - Identifies at least three motivational challenges identified within the company. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely identifies at least two motivational challenges identified within the company. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify fewer than two motivational challenges identified within the company; however, significant details are entirely unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The three motivational challenges identified within the company are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies potential rationales for why the company is experiencing motivational issues.

Proficient - Identifies potential rationales for why the company is experiencing motivational issues. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely identifies potential rationales for why the company is experiencing motivational issues. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify potential rationales for why the company is experiencing motivational issues; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The potential rationales for why the company is experiencing motivational issue are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies at least three content or process theories that may support identifying strategies.

Proficient - Identifies at least three content or process theories that may support identifying strategies. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely identifies at least two content or process theories that may support identifying strategies. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify two or fewer content or process theories that may support identifying strategies; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The three content or process theories that may support identifying strategies are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses potential solutions based on weekly content.

Proficient - Discusses potential solutions based on weekly content. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally discusses potential solutions based on weekly content. The discussion is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss potential solutions based on weekly content; however, the discussion is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of potential solutions based on weekly content is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies at least two strategies that could be applied to improve motivation based on the reading and research.

Proficient - Identifies at least two strategies that could be applied to improve motivation based on the reading and research. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Identifies at least two strategies that could be applied to improve motivation based on the reading and research. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Identifies two of fewer strategies that could be applied to improve motivation based on the reading and research; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The identification of at least two strategies that could be applied to improve motivation based on the reading and research 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 - 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 - 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.