Distinguished - Clearly details the field sobriety tests.

Proficient - Details the field sobriety tests. The details of the test are slightly unclear.

Basic - Details the field sobriety tests; however, the test descriptions are unclear.

Below Expectations - Details the field sobriety tests; however, the test descriptions are significantly unclear.

Non-Performance - The details of field sobriety tests are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively describes personal or the officer's ability to perform the field sobriety test.

Proficient - Describes personal or the officer’s ability to perform the field sobriety test. The description is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally describes personal or the officer’s ability to perform the field sobriety test; however, the description is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe personal or the officer’s ability to perform the field sobriety test. The description is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The description of personal or the officer’s ability to perform the field sobriety tests is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates the field sobriety test as a persuasive means of proving impairment by alcohol.

Proficient - Evaluates the field sobriety test as a persuasive means of proving impairment by alcohol. The evaluation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally evaluates the field sobriety test as a persuasive means of proving impairment by alcohol. The evaluation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the field sobriety test as a persuasive means of proving impairment by alcohol; however, the evaluation is substantially underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of field sobriety tests as a persuasive means of proving impairment by alcohol is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the weaknesses of using field sobriety tests in court to prove alcohol impairment.

Proficient - Explains the weaknesses of using field sobriety tests in court to prove alcohol impairment. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially explains the weaknesses of using field sobriety tests in court to prove alcohol impairment. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the weaknesses of using field sobriety tests in court to prove alcohol impairment; however, the explanation is substantially underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the weaknesses of using field sobriety tests in court to prove alcohol 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 - 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.