Distinguished - Thoroughly identifies and defines the particular area of criminal justice.

Proficient - Identifies and defines the particular area of criminal justice.  Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally identifies and defines the particular area of criminal justice. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify and define the particular area of criminal justice; however, significant details are missing.

Non Performance - The identification and description of the particular area of criminal justice is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly defines the particular area's boundaries by explaining the methodologies and statistical techniques used.

Proficient - Defines the particular area's boundaries by explaining the methodologies and statistical techniques used.  Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally defines the particular area's boundaries by explaining the methodologies and statistical techniques used. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to define the particular area's boundaries by explaining the methodologies and statistical techniques used; however, significant details are missing.

Non Performance -The definition of the area's boundaries is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the specific canon of literature found.

Proficient - Describe the specific canon of literature found.  Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes the specific canon of literature found. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the specific canon of literature found; however, significant details are missing.

Non Performance - The description of the specific canon of literature found is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly defines the field in general.

Proficient -Defines the field in general.

Basic - Minimally defines the field in general. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to define the field in general; however, significant details are missing.

Non Performance - The definition of the field in general is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly critiques the field, including areas requiring further examination.

Proficient -Critiques the field, including areas requiring further examination.  Minor details are missing.

Basic -Minimally critiques the field. Fails to adequately incorporate fields inquiring further examination.  Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to critique the field including areas requiring further examination; however, significant details are missing.

Non Performance -The critique of the field, including areas requiring further examination are 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 - 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.

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.