Distinguished - Paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.

Proficient - Paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.  One of these requires improvement.

Basic - Paper is organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One or more of the introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require improvement.

Below Expectations - 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 - Comprehensively provides a very detailed analysis of the case, highlighting all relevant legal issues relating to the case.  Recommends effective prevention strategies that are appropriate and meaningful to the case.

Proficient -

Provides information on the case, mentioning legal issues relating to the case. Makes broad recommendations that are not specific to the case.

Basic -Generalizes on the issues surrounding the case and/or makes no recommendations for prevention.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the case, but no legal issues are discussed and/or no recommendations are made.

Non-Performance - The case study description is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - 

Effectively describes reasoning and underlying principles leading to your recommended verdict.

Proficient - Describes reasoning and an underlying principle leading to your recommended verdict, but relevant information is missing.

Basic - Briefly mentions a possible verdict in the case, but provided limited details on the issues leading up to your recommended verdict.

Below Expectations - Attempts to give a verdict, but reasoning and underlying principles are not discussed.

Non-Performance - The case verdict is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly evaluates own and others' assumptions and carefully determines the relevance of contexts when presenting a position.

Proficient - Determines own and others' assumptions and clearly identifies the relevance of contexts when presenting a position.

Basic - Determines some assumptions and identifies on a basic level the importance of contexts when presenting a position.

Below Expectations - Recognizes some assumptions, although, such recognition may be incomplete. May inadequately identify the importance of contexts when presenting a position.

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

Distinguished -Independently applies ethical viewpoints to an ethical question correctly, and considers the full ramifications of the application.

Proficient - Independently applies ethical viewpoints to an ethical question correctly, but does not consider the specific ramifications of the application.

Basic - Applies ethical viewpoints to an ethical question with support but is unable to apply ethical perspectives/concepts independently.

Below Expectations - Unable to construct ethical viewpoints to an ethical question.

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 and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.

Basic - Exhibits basic 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 paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirements stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is completed.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions

Distinguished - Provides ample resources and uses the correct amount of sources from the specified search agents.

Proficient - Provides the approximate number of sources, while using some of the correct search agents specified in the assignment instructions.

Basic - Provides over half of the  sources required in the assignment instructions.

Below Expectations - Provides inadequate number of resources and does not include sources from specified search agents.

Non-Performance- The assignment is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the instructions.