Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates the theory of criminal behaviors related to the selected case.

Proficient - Evaluates the theory of criminal behaviors related to the selected case. The evaluation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially evaluates the theory of criminal behaviors related to the selected case. The evaluation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the theory of criminal behaviors related to the selected case; however, the evaluation is slightly underdeveloped.

Non Performance - The evaluation of the theory of criminal behaviors related to the selected case is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates the biases and assumptions that influenced the participants in the case process, fully addressing each of the participants.

Proficient - Evaluates the biases and assumptions that influenced the participants in the case process, addressing each of the participants. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally evaluates the biases and assumptions that influenced the participants in the case process, fully addressing each of the participants. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the biases and assumptions that influenced the participants in the case process; however, does not address each of the participants and the analysis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non Performance - The evaluation of the biases and assumptions that influenced the participants in the case process, fully addressing each of the participants is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes the role the psychological profile of the offender played in how the investigation was conducted and in any subsequent court proceedings.

Proficient - Analyzes the role the psychological profile of the offender played in how the investigation was conducted and in any subsequent court proceedings. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally analyzes the role the psychological profile of the offender played in how the investigation was conducted and in any subsequent court proceedings. The analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the role the psychological profile of the offender played in how the investigation was conducted and in any subsequent court proceedings; however, the analysis is significant underdeveloped.

Non Performance - The analysis of the role the psychological profile of the offender played in how the investigation was conducted and in any subsequent court proceedings is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses the impact of this case on future actions and ideology of the criminal justice system relative to the psychological issues presented or denied in this case.

Proficient - Discusses the impact of this case on future actions and ideology of the criminal justice system relative to the psychological issues presented or denied in this case. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally discusses the impact of this case on future actions and ideology of the criminal justice system relative to the psychological issues presented or denied in this case. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the impact of this case on future actions and ideology of the criminal justice system relative to the psychological issues presented or denied in this case; however, significant details are missing.

Non Performance - The discussion of the impact of this case on future actions and ideology of the criminal justice system relative to the psychological issues presented or denied in this case 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 - 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.