Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the three areas of law enforcement training that are unique to the profession.  

Proficient - Explains the three areas of law enforcement training that are unique to the profession. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains the three areas of law enforcement training that are unique to the profession.  The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the three areas of law enforcement training that are unique to the profession; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped. 

Non-Performance - The explanation of the three areas of law enforcement training that are unique to the profession is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes one of the training types and at least two points of liability.  

Proficient - Analyzes one of the training types and at least two points of liability.  The analysis is slightly underdeveloped. 

Basic - Minimally analyzes one of the training types and at least two points of liability The analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze one of the training types and at least two points of liability; however, the analysis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The analysis of one of the training types and at least two points of liability is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly assesses whether the resulting liability following the training, falls on the individual officer, the organization, or both.

Proficient - Assesses whether the resulting liability following the training, falls on the individual officer, the organization, or both. The assessment is   slightly unclear or missing minor details.

Basic - Minimally assess whether the resulting liability following the training, falls on the individual officer, the organization, or both. The assessment is unclear and/or missing relevant details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to assess whether the resulting liability following the training, falls on the individual officer, the organization, or both; however, the assessment is entirely unclear and missing significant details.    

Non-Performance - The assessment of whether the resulting liability following the training, falls on the individual officer, the organization, or both is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately identifies the circumstances under which a change in liability would occur.

Proficient - Identifies the circumstances under which a change in liability would occur. The factors identified are slightly inaccurate or missing minor details. 

Basic - Minimally identifies the circumstances under which a change in liability would occur. The factors identified are inaccurate and/or missing relevant details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify the circumstances under which a change in liability would occur; however, the factors identified are entirely inaccurate and are missing significant details.    

Non-Performance - The identification of circumstances under which a change in liability would occur is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly researches how training minimizes liability and addresses public opinion. The correlation between the implementation of training and the minimization of liability is clear.

Proficient - Researches how training minimizes liability and addresses public opinion. The correlation between the implementation of training and the minimization of liability is slightly unclear or missing minor details.  

Basic - Minimally researches how training minimizes liability and addresses public opinion. The correlation between the implementation of training and the minimization of liability is unclear and/or missing relevant details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to research how training minimizes liability and addresses public opinion; however, the correlation between the implementation of training and the minimization of liability is entirely unclear and missing significant details.    

Non-Performance - The research of how training minimizes liability and addresses public opinion is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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.

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.