Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains how crime can be prevented as it relates to the beliefs of the classical school of criminology.

Proficient - Clearly explains how crime can be prevented as it relates to the beliefs of the classical school of criminology. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped. 

Basic - Minimally explains how crime can be prevented as it relates to the beliefs of the classical school of criminology. The explanation is unclear and/or underdeveloped. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how crime can be prevented as it relates to the beliefs of the classical school of criminology; however, the explanation is significantly unclear and underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation on how crime can be prevented as it relates to the beliefs of the classical school of criminology is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively assesses the major components of the classical school of crime causation.

Proficient - Assess the major components of the classical school of crime causation. The assessment is slightly underdeveloped or unclear.

Basic - Minimally assess the major components of the classical school of crime causation. The assessment is underdeveloped and/or unclear. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to assess the major components of the classical school of crime causation; however, the assessment is significantly underdeveloped and unclear.  

Non-Performance - The assessment of the major components of the classical school of crime causation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively discusses specific and general deterrence as it relates to the presence of punishment and the challenges to create deterrence in today’s society.

Proficient - Clearly discusses specific and general deterrence as it relates to the presence of punishment and the challenges to create deterrence in today’s society. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally discusses specific and general deterrence as it relates to the presence of punishment and the challenges to create deterrence in today’s society. The discussion is unclear and/or underdeveloped. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss specific and general deterrence as it relates to the presence of punishment and the challenges to create deterrence in today’s society; however, the discussion is unclear and underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of specific and general deterrence as it relates to the presence of punishment and the challenges to create deterrence in today’s society is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively discusses how risk can be increased and rewards decreased as it relates to conventional crimes and the rational choice theory.

Proficient - Clearly discusses how risk can be increased and rewards decreased as it relates to conventional crimes and the rational choice theory.  Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Minimally discusses how risk can be increased and rewards decreased as it relates to conventional crimes and the rational choice theory.  Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss how risk can be increased and rewards decreased as it relates to conventional crimes and the rational choice theory; however, significant details are missing and unclear.   

Non-Performance - The discussion of how risk can be increased and rewards decreased as it relates to conventional crimes and the rational choice theory 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.