Distinguished - Comprehensively describes what international policing and investigative agencies are doing well, and clearly identifies areas in need of improvements. The description is fully supported by research and examples.

Proficient - Describes what international policing and investigative agencies are doing well, and identifies areas in need of improvements. The description is supported by research and examples. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Minimally describes what international policing and investigative agencies are doing well, and vaguely identifies areas in need of improvements. The description is partially supported by research and examples. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe what international policing and investigative agencies are doing well and identify areas in need of improvements; however, is not supported by research and examples, and significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The description of what international policing and investigative agencies are doing well and identification of areas in need of improvements are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses what we, as individuals, can do to help with transnational crime rates. The discussion is fully supported by research and examples.

Proficient - Discusses what we, as individuals, can do to help with transnational crime rates. The discussion is supported by research and examples. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally discusses what we, as individuals, can do to help with transnational crime rates. The discussion is partially supported by research and examples. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss what we, as individuals, can do to help with transnational crime rates; however, the discussion is not supported by research and examples and significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The discussion of what we, as individuals, can do to help with transnational crime rates is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately identifies some warning signs that these transnational crimes may be taking place around us, and fully supports identification with research and examples.

Proficient - Identifies some warning signs that these transnational crimes may be taking place around us, and supports identification with research and examples. Minor details are slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Identifies some warning signs that these transnational crimes may be taking place around us, and partially supports identification with research and examples. Relevant details are inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Identifies some warning signs that these transnational crimes may be taking place around us; however, the identification is not supported by research and examples, and significant details are inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The identification of some warning signs that these transnational crimes may be taking place around us is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished – Comprehensively and clearly evaluates what the United States has done to improve transnational crime rates. The evaluation is fully supported by research and examples.

Proficient - Evaluates what the United States has done to improve transnational crime rates. The evaluation is supported by research and examples. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Minimally evaluates what the United States has done to improve transnational crime rates. The evaluation is partially supported by research and examples. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate what the United States has done to improve transnational crime rates; however, the evaluation is not supported by research and examples, and significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of what the United States has done to improve transnational crime rates is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished – Clearly identifies which national agencies are involved in the United States’ attempt to manage transnational crime, and comprehensively discusses each agency’s role in these efforts. The discussion is fully supported by research and examples.

Proficient - Identifies which national agencies are involved in the United States’ attempt to manage transnational crime, and discusses each agency’s role in these efforts. The discussion is supported by research and examples. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Identifies which national agencies are involved in the United States’ attempt to manage transnational crime, and minimally discusses each agency’s role in these efforts. The discussion is partially supported by research and examples. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Identifies which national agencies are involved in the United States’ attempt to manage transnational crime, and attempts to discuss each agency’s role in these efforts; however, the discussion is not supported by research and examples, and significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The identification of which national agencies are involved in the United States’ attempt to manage transnational crime and discussion of each agency’s role in these efforts 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.