Distinguished - Thoroughly and clearly summarizes the background of the country or region, including what makes it unique and why it is a viable option for Walmart expansion.

Proficient - Summarizes the background of the country or region, including what makes it unique and why it is a viable option for Walmart expansion. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Partially summarizes the background of the country or region, including what makes it unique and why it is a viable option for Walmart expansion. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the background of the country or region, including what makes it unique and why it is a viable option for Walmart expansion; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The summary of the background of the country or region, including what makes it unique and why it is a viable option for Walmart expansion is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively assesses the data sets and includes any charts or graphs used in the evaluation.

Proficient - Assesses the data sets and includes any charts or graphs used in the evaluation. The assessment is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally assesses the data sets and includes any charts or graphs used in the evaluation. The assessment is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to assess the data sets and include any charts or graphs used in the evaluation; however, the assessment is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The assessment of the data sets and including any charts or graphs used in the evaluation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished – Accurately and thoroughly measures outlook sales, interest, and other trends to make a thorough determination on the regional outlook.

Proficient - Measures outlook sales, interest, and other trends to make a determination on the regional outlook. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Partially measures outlook sales, interest, and other trends to make a partial determination on the regional outlook. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to measure outlook sales, interest, and other trends to make a determination on the regional outlook; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The measurement of outlook sales, interest, and other trends to make a determination on the regional outlook is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurately calculates whether Walmart will have favorable or unfavorable currency translation adjustments.

Proficient - Calculates whether Walmart will have favorable or unfavorable currency translation adjustments. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely calculates whether Walmart will have favorable or unfavorable currency translation adjustments. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to calculate whether Walmart will have favorable or unfavorable currency translation adjustments; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The calculation of whether Walmart will have favorable or unfavorable currency translation adjustments is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates thorough and accurate revenue projections and sales projections based on the data.

Proficient - Creates revenue projections and sales projections based on the data. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Creates partial revenue projections and sales projections based on the data. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create revenue projections and sales projections based on the data; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The revenue projections and sales projections based on the data are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Proposes a comprehensive recommended course of action based on interpretations of the data.

Proficient - Proposes a recommended course of action based on interpretations of the data. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Proposes a limited recommended course of action based on interpretations of the data. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to propose a recommended course of action based on interpretations of the data; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The recommended course of action based on interpretations of the data 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 - 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.

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 - 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 - Creates a clear and accurate visual presentation to support findings and recommendations, and includes a personal introduction and thorough explanation of role as a data analyst. 

Proficient - Creates a visual presentation to support findings and recommendations, and includes a personal introduction and explanation of role as a data analyst. Minor details are slightly unclear, inaccurate or missing. 

Basic - Creates a limited visual presentation to support findings and recommendations, and includes a personal introduction and partial explanation of role as a data analyst. Relevant details are unclear, inaccurate and/or missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a visual presentation to support findings and recommendations, and include a personal introduction and explanation of role as a data analyst; however, significant details are unclear, inaccurate and missing. 

Non-Performance - The visual presentation to support findings and recommendations, personal introduction, and explanation of role as a data analyst are either nonexistent or lack the components as described in the assignment instructions. 

Distinguished - Thoroughly summarizes findings of the data set and recommends a clear course of action to the executive team based on interpretation of the data.

Proficient - Summarizes findings of the data set and recommends a course of action to the executive team based on interpretation of the data. Minor details are slightly unclear or missing. 

Basic - Partially summarizes findings of the data set and recommends a limited course of action to the executive team based on interpretation of the data. Relevant details are unclear and/or missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize findings of the data set and recommend a course of action to the executive team based on interpretation of the data; however, significant details are unclear and missing. 

Non-Performance - The summary of the findings of the data set and recommendation of a course of action to the executive team based on interpretation of the data are either nonexistent or lack the components as described in the assignment instructions. 

Distinguished - The video presentation is three to five minutes in length.

Proficient - The video presentation is two and a half to three minutes in length.

Basic - The video presentation is one and a half to two minutes in length.

Below Expectations - The video presentation is one minute or less in length.

Non-Performance - The video presentation of three to five minutes in length is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Demonstrates exceptional verbal presentation skills with clear and understandable voice/speech as defined under “oral presentation” in the classroom.

Proficient - Demonstrates appropriate verbal presentation skills with understandable voice/speech. Some mispronunciations and grammar issues are present but not distractive. The presentation contains a few errors.

Basic - Demonstrates fair verbal presentation skills yet some parts of the presentation are not clear or understandable, or there are many mispronunciations and/or grammar issues. The presentation contains many errors.

Below Expectations - Attempts to speak clearly throughout the presentation, yet many parts are not clear or understandable. Grammar and pronunciation are significant problems. Presenter reads the text that appears on each presentation slide.

Non-Performance - There is no oral presentation as required, or no discussion post is presented.