Distinguished - Clearly identifies the single point failures and the implications of these failures for CIP in the chosen city.

Proficient - Identifies the single point failures and the implications of these failures for CIP in the chosen city. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Identifies the single point failures and the implications of these failures for CIP in the chosen city. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify the single point failures and the implications of these failures for CIP in the chosen city; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The identification the single point failures and the implications of these failures for CIP in the chosen city is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately determines the impact when one of these is removed, and thoroughly explains how to reroute traffic.

Proficient - Determines the impact when one of these is removed, and explains how to reroute traffic. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Determines the impact when one of these is removed, and minimally explains how to reroute traffic. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Determines the impact when one of these is removed, and attempts to explain how to reroute traffic; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The determination of the impact when one of these is removed and explanation of how to reroute traffic are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately assesses the impact on travel time in this scenario, and thoroughly discusses the cascading effects of losing the infrastructure on other infrastructures. The assessment and discussion are fully supported by research and examples.

Proficient - Assesses the impact on travel time in this scenario, and discusses the cascading effects of losing the infrastructure on other infrastructures. The assessment and discussion are supported by research and examples. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Partially assesses the impact on travel time in this scenario, and minimally discusses the cascading effects of losing the infrastructure on other infrastructures. The assessment and discussion are somewhat supported by research and examples. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to assess the impact on travel time in this scenario and discuss the cascading effects of losing the infrastructure on other infrastructures; however, the assessment and discussion are not supported by research and examples, and significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The assessment of the impact on travel time in this scenario and discussion of the cascading effects of losing the infrastructure on other infrastructures are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes the recognition of real and perceived threats and the management of risk of the critical infrastructure sectors in the chosen location, and accurately identifies all of the vulnerabilities for management of potential risks. The analysis is fully supported by research and examples.

Proficient - Analyzes the recognition of real and perceived threats and the management of risk of the critical infrastructure sectors in the chosen location, and identifies most of the vulnerabilities for management of potential risks. The analysis is supported by research and examples. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally analyzes the recognition of real and perceived threats and the management of risk of the critical infrastructure sectors in the chosen location and identifies some of the vulnerabilities for management of potential risks. The analysis is somewhat supported by research and examples. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the recognition of real and perceived threats and the management of risk of the critical infrastructure sectors in the chosen location and identify any vulnerabilities for management of potential risks; however, the analysis is not supported by research and examples, and significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the recognition of real and perceived threats and the management of risk of the critical infrastructure sectors in the chosen location and identification of any vulnerabilities for management of potential risks are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively assesses the impact to human life should these single point failures be unavailable in such a densely populated city, and accurately determines the implications for dense populations under such circumstances. The assessment is fully supported by research and examples.

Proficient - Assesses the impact to human life should these single point failures be unavailable in such a densely populated city, and determines the implications for dense populations under such circumstances. The assessment is supported by research and examples. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally assesses the impact to human life should these single point failures be unavailable in such a densely populated city, and determines the implications for dense populations under such circumstances. The assessment is somewhat supported by research and examples. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to assess the impact to human life should these single point failures be unavailable in such a densely populated city and determine the implications for dense populations under such circumstances; however, the assessment is not supported by research and examples, and significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The assessment of the impact to human life should these single point failures be unavailable in such a densely populated city and determination of the implications for dense populations under such circumstances are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly examines the impacts of actual and suspected threats of the local critical infrastructure, and accurately identifies all of the vulnerabilities. The examination is fully supported by research and examples.

Proficient - Examines the impacts of actual and suspected threats of the local critical infrastructure, and identifies most of the vulnerabilities. The examination is supported by research and examples. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally examines the impacts of actual and suspected threats of the local critical infrastructure, and identifies some of the vulnerabilities. The examination is somewhat supported by research and examples. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine the impacts of actual and suspected threats of the local critical infrastructure and identification of any vulnerabilities; however, the examination is not supported by research and examples, and significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The examination of the impacts of actual and suspected threats of the local critical infrastructure and identification of vulnerabilities are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes the first-, second-, and potentially third-order interdependencies of the critical infrastructures. The analysis is fully supported by research and examples.

Proficient - Analyzes the first-, second-, and potentially third-order interdependencies of the critical infrastructures. The analysis is supported by research and examples. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally analyzes the first-, second-, and potentially third-order interdependencies of the critical infrastructures. The analysis is supported by research and examples. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the first-, second-, and potentially third-order interdependencies of the critical infrastructures; however, the analysis is not supported by research and examples, and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the first-, second-, and potentially third-order interdependencies of the critical infrastructures is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively proposes the negative opportunities that technology provides to terrorist organizations.

Proficient - Proposes the negative opportunities that technology provides to terrorist organizations. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially proposes the negative opportunities that technology provides to terrorist organizations. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to propose the negative opportunities that technology provides to terrorist organizations; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The proposal of the negative opportunities that technology provides to terrorist organizations is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes an accurate picture of the map and of the legend in an “Appendix” section at the end of the report, and clearly and accurately labels the map with the name of the chosen city and the layers/legend image with “Legend.”

Proficient - N/A

Basic - N/A

Below Expectations - N/A

Non-Performance - The inclusion of a picture of the map and legend into an “Appendix” section at the end of the report 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 - 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.