Distinguished - Selects a critical infrastructure sector from the list provided, and thoroughly discusses the impact that a cyber-attack could have on that system or service.

Proficient - Selects a critical infrastructure sector from the list provided, and discusses the impact that a cyber-attack could have on that system or service. Minor details are missing or slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Selects a critical infrastructure sector from the list provided, and minimally discusses the impact that a cyber-attack could have on that system or service. Relevant details are missing and/or underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Selects a critical infrastructure sector from the list provided, and attempts to discuss the impact that a cyber-attack could have on that system or service; however, significant details are missing and underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The selection of a critical infrastructure sector from the list provided and the discussion of the impact that a cyber-attack could have on that system or service are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the cascading effects on other critical infrastructure.

Proficient - Explains the cascading effects on other critical infrastructure. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains the cascading effects on other critical infrastructure. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the cascading effects on other critical infrastructure; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the cascading effects on other critical infrastructure is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses the measures DHS has taken to ensure resiliency of the selected infrastructure and the measures that need to be implemented in the future.

Proficient - Discusses the measures DHS has taken to ensure resiliency of the selected infrastructure and the measures that need to be implemented in the future. Minor details are missing or slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally discusses the measures DHS has taken to ensure resiliency of the selected infrastructure and the measures that need to be implemented in the future. Relevant details are missing and/or underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the measures DHS has taken to ensure resiliency of the selected infrastructure and the measures that need to be implemented in the future. However, significant details are missing and underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the measures DHS has taken to ensure resiliency of the selected infrastructure and the measures that need to be implemented in the future 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.