Distinguished -Clearly identifies and thoroughly analyzes the behavior of the offender(s) relative to the psychological history and evaluation of the offender(s).

Proficient - Identifies and analyzes the behavior of the offender(s) relative to the psychological history and evaluation of the offender(s). The identification is slightly unclear or the analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Identifies and minimally analyzes the behavior of the offender(s) relative to the psychological history and evaluation of the offender(s). The identification is unclear or the analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identifies and analyze the behavior of the offender(s) relative to the psychological history and evaluation of the offender(s); however the identification is unclear and the analysis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non Performance - The identification and analysis of the behavior of the offender(s) relative to the psychological history and evaluation of the offender(s) are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively describes the psychological, behavioral, environmental, and cognitive factors believed to have led to the offender’s criminality, and provides a thorough analysis of the psychological history of the offender as it pertains to the offense.

Proficient - Describes the psychological, behavioral, environmental, and cognitive factors believed to have led to the offender’s criminality, and provides a thorough analysis of the psychological history of the offender as it pertains to the offense. Minor details are missing from the description or the analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally describes the psychological, behavioral, environmental, and cognitive factors believed to have led to the offender’s criminality, and provides a thorough analysis of the psychological history of the offender as it pertains to the offense. Relevant details are missing from the description or the analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the psychological, behavioral, environmental, and cognitive factors believed to have led to the offender’s criminality, and provide an analysis of the psychological history of the offender as it pertains to the offense; however, significant details are missing from the description and the analysis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non Performance - The description of the psychological, behavioral, environmental, and cognitive factors believed to have led to the offender’s criminality, and analysis of the psychological history of the offender as it pertains to the offense  are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively summarizes the psychological history of the offender as it pertains to the offense, thoroughly including all information regarding the offender’s childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.

Proficient - Summarizes the psychological history of the offender as it pertains to the offense, including most information regarding the offender’s childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially summarizes the psychological history of the offender as it pertains to the offense, minimally including some information regarding the offender’s childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the psychological history of the offender as it pertains to the offense; however, does not include all information regarding the offender’s childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, and significant details are missing.

Non Performance - The summary of the psychological history of the offender as it pertains to the offense is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides clear and fully relevant examples of behavior that reflects the psychological influences.

Proficient - Provides relevant examples of behavior that reflects the psychological influences. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Provides somewhat relevant examples of behavior that reflects the psychological influences. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide examples of behavior that reflects the psychological influences; however, the examples are not relevant and are significantly unclear.

Non Performance - The examples of behavior that reflects the psychological influences are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses the nature of any mental health referrals of treatments that occurred and the outcome(s).

Proficient - Discusses the nature of any mental health referrals of treatments that occurred and the outcome(s). Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally discusses the nature of any mental health referrals of treatments that occurred and the outcome(s). Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the nature of any mental health referrals of treatments that occurred and the outcome(s); however, significant details are missing.

Non Performance - The discussion of the nature of any mental health referrals of treatments that occurred and the outcome(s) is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately identifies and thoroughly describes the issues that were present as demonstrated through statements and/or behaviors of the offender but not identified or treated.

Proficient - Identifies and describes the issues that were present as demonstrated through statements and/or behaviors of the offender but not identified or treated. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Vaguely identifies and partially describes the issues that were present as demonstrated through statements and/or behaviors of the offender but not identified or treated. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify and describe the issues that were present as demonstrated through statements and/or behaviors of the offender but not identified or treated; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non Performance - The identification and description of the issues that were present as demonstrated through statements and/or behaviors of the offender but not identified or treated 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.