Distinguished - Selects a well-known criminal case for use as a final case study and presents at least three scholarly articles related to the selected case. Each article thoroughly addresses the case and provides comprehensive support for certain aspects of psychological theory of the case.

Proficient - Selects a well-known criminal case for use as a final case study and presents at least three scholarly articles related to the selected case. Each article addresses the case and/or provides support for certain aspects of psychological theory of the case. One article may not clearly support aspects of psychological theory in the case.

Basic - Selects a well-known criminal case for use as a final case study and presents three articles related to the selected case. At least two of the articles addresses the case and/or somewhat provides support for certain aspects of psychological theory of the case.
One article does not focus on the specific case or does not support aspects of psychological theory in the case.
 

Below Expectations - Selects a criminal case for use as a final case study and presents at least two articles related to the selected case. Each article may not specifically addresses the case and/or provides support for certain aspects of psychological theory of the case.
 

Non-Performance - The scholarly articles are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides an outline for the final paper broken up by step or topic area. Each topic or step is supported by two to three sentences of detailed information.

Proficient - Provides an outline for the final paper broken up by step or topic area.  Each topic or step is supported by two to three sentences of information. Minor details are slightly underdeveloped or slightly unrelated to the case.

Basic - Provides an outline for the final paper broken up by step or topic area. Each topic or step is somewhat supported by at least two sentences of information. Relevant details are underdeveloped or unrelated to the case.

Below Expectations - Provides an outline for the final paper broken up by step or topic area. Each topic or step is accompanied by two sentences of information. Significant details are underdeveloped or unrelated to the case.

Non-Performance - The outline with topic areas 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 basic 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 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 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 - Uses 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.