Distinguished - Summarizes the CSI Effect and comprehensively evaluates if it is a legitimate concern.

Proficient - Summarizes the CSI Effect and evaluates if it is a legitimate concern. The summary or evaluation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Summarizes the CSI Effect and partially evaluates if it is a legitimate concern. The summary and/or evaluation are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Summarizes the CSI Effect and attempts to evaluate if it is a legitimate concern; however, the summary and evaluation are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The summary of the CSI Effect and evaluation of it as a legitimate concern are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes the impact of the CSI Effect in the courtroom.

Proficient - Analyzes the impact of the CSI Effect in the courtroom, but the analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally analyzes the impact of the CSI Effect in the courtroom. The analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the impact of the CSI Effect in the courtroom; however, the analysis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the CSI Effect is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly interprets what prosecutors can do to overcome the CSI Effect phenomenon.

Proficient - Interprets what prosecutors can do to overcome the CSI Effect phenomenon. The interpretation is slightly unclear.

Basic - Partially interprets what prosecutors can do to overcome the CSI Effect phenomenon. The interpretation is unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to interpret what prosecutors can do to overcome the CSI Effect phenomenon; however, the interpretation is significantly unclear.

Non-Performance - The interpretation of what prosecutors can do to overcome the CSI Effect phenomenon 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 - 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.

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.