Distinguished - Thoroughly describes at least five logical fallacies. The descriptions are fully supported by scholarly sources.

Proficient - Describes at least five logical fallacies. The descriptions are supported by scholarly sources but slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally describes at least five logical fallacies. The descriptions are partially supported by scholarly sources and underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe at least five logical fallacies; however, the descriptions are not supported by scholarly sources and significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The descriptions of at least five logical fallacies are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly summarizes the impact of each logical fallacy on the criminal justice system. The summary is fully supported by scholarly sources.

Proficient - Summarizes the impact of each logical fallacy on the criminal justice system. The summary is  supported by scholarly sources but slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally summarizes the impact of each logical fallacy on the criminal justice system. The summary is  partially supported by scholarly sources and underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the impact of each logical fallacy on the criminal justice system; however, the summary is  not supported by scholarly sources and significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The summary of the impact of each logical fallacy on the criminal justice system is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides fully developed and specific examples of how each logical fallacy could impact the professionalism, preparedness, and daily functions of significant aspects of the criminal justice process. The examples are fully supported by scholarly sources.

Proficient - Provides specific examples of how each logical fallacy could impact the professionalism, preparedness, and daily functions of significant aspects of the criminal justice process. The examples are supported by scholarly sources but slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides vague examples of how each logical fallacy could impact the professionalism, preparedness, and daily functions of significant aspects of the criminal justice process. The examples are partially supported by scholarly sources and underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide specific examples of how each logical fallacy could impact the professionalism, preparedness, and daily functions of significant aspects of the criminal justice process; however, the examples are extremely vague, not supported by scholarly sources and significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The examples of how each logical fallacy could impact the professionalism, preparedness, and daily functions of significant aspects of the criminal justice process 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.