HSM433.W5A1.09.2015

Description:


Total Possible Score: 35.00

Summarizes Who ISIS/ISIL is and Why ISIS/ISIL is a Threat to America

Total: 6.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly summarizes who ISIS/ISIL is and why ISIS/ISIL is a threat to America.

Proficient - Summarizes who ISIS/ISIL is and why ISIS/ISIL is a threat to America. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally summarizes who ISIS/ISIL is and why ISIS/ISIL is a threat to America. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarizes who ISIS/ISIL is and why ISIS/ISIL is a threat to America; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The summary of who ISIS/ISIL is and why ISIS/ISIL is a threat to America is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Describes the Individual Intelligence Asset and Explain How the Combination of Three Intelligence Assets Work Together to Provide a Better Understanding of the Threat, the Methods, and Capabilities of ISIS/ISIL

Total: 8.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively describes the individual intelligence asset and thoroughly explains how the combination of three intelligence assets work together to provide a better understanding of the threat, the methods, and capabilities of ISIS/ISIL.

Proficient - Describes the individual intelligence asset and explains how the combination of three intelligence assets work together to provide a better understanding of the threat, the methods, and capabilities of ISIS/ISIL. Minor details are missing from the description or explanation.

Basic - Somewhat describes the individual intelligence asset and minimally explains how the combination of three intelligence assets work together to provide a better understanding of the threat, the methods, and capabilities of ISIS/ISIL. Relevant details are missing from the description and/or explanation.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe individual intelligence assets and explain how the combination of three intelligence assets work together to provide a better understanding of the threat, the methods, and capabilities of ISIS/ISIL, but significant details are missing from the description and explanation.

Non-Performance - The description of individual intelligence assets  and explanation of how the combination of three intelligence assets work together to provide a better understanding of the threat, the methods, and capabilities of ISIS/ISIL are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.


Develops a Specific Request for Intelligence (RFI) From the Appropriate Intelligence Agencies to Identify Future Intelligence Requirements

Total: 7.00

Distinguished - Develops a thorough and specific request for intelligence (RFI) from the appropriate intelligence agencies that identifies future intelligence requirements.

Proficient - Develops a specific request for intelligence (RFI) from the appropriate intelligence agencies that identifies future intelligence requirements. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Develops a request for intelligence (RFI) from the appropriate intelligence agencies that somewhat identifies future intelligence requirements. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to develop a specific request for intelligence (RFI) from the appropriate intelligence agencies that identifies future intelligence requirements; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The specific request for intelligence (RFI) from the appropriate intelligence agencies is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Provides Two Recommendations From DHS to Law Enforcement Agencies to Adjust Operations to Counter the ISIS/ISIL Threat to America

Total: 6.00

Distinguished - Provides two comprehensive recommendations from DHS to law enforcement agencies to effectively adjust operations to counter the ISIS/ISIL threat to America.

Proficient - Provides two recommendations from DHS to law enforcement agencies to adjust operations to counter the ISIS/ISIL threat to America. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Provides two limited recommendations from DHS to law enforcement agencies to adjust operations to counter the ISIS/ISIL threat to America. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide two recommendations from DHS to law enforcement agencies to adjust operations to counter the ISIS/ISIL threat to America; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The two recommendations from DHS to law enforcement agencies to adjust operations to counter the ISIS/ISIL threat to America are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 2.00

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.


Written Communication: APA Formatting

Total: 2.00

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.


Written Communication: Page Requirement

Total: 2.00

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.


Written Communication: Resource Requirement

Total: 2.00

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.