Distinguished - Defines and thoroughly describes two accounting topics, citing real life examples of their use.

Proficient - Defines and describes two accounting topics, citing real life examples of their use. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Defines and vaguely describes two accounting topics, citing real life examples of their use.  Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to define and describe two accounting topics, citing real life examples of their use; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The definition and description of two accounting topics, citing real life examples of their use are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly critiques the pros and cons of the topics.

Proficient - Critiques the pros and cons of the topics. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally critiques the pros and cons of the topics. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to critique the pros and cons of the topics; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The critique of the pros and cons of the topics is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively assesses the popularity of the topics and which type of global companies or individuals use them.

Proficient - Assesses the popularity of the topics and which type of global companies or individuals use them. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially assesses the popularity of the topics and which type of global companies or individuals use them. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to assess the popularity of the topics and which type of global companies or individuals use them; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The assessment of the popularity of the topics and which type of global companies or individuals use them is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Meticulously hypothesizes the future use of the topics and fully supports the position with facts.

Proficient - Hypothesizes the future use of the topics and supports the position with facts. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally hypothesizes the future use of the topics and slightly supports the position with facts. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to hypothesize the future use of the topics and support the position with facts; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The hypothesis of the future use of the topics and support of the position with facts 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.