Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the historical evolution of habeas corpus in both English and American traditions. The meaning of habeas corpus is clearly defined and supporting details are provided, including examples of how habeas corpus protects civil liberties.

Proficient - Explains the historical evolution of habeas corpus in both English and American traditions and provides a definition of the term. More supporting details are needed, including additional examples of how habeas corpus protects civil liberties.

Basic - Briefly explains the historical evolution of habeas corpus, but may only address one tradition. The definition of habeas corpus and/or examples of how habeas corpus protects civil liberties may be vague or missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the historical evolution of habeas corpus in at least one tradition; however, the explanation may not include a definition of habeas corpus or examples regarding how habeas corpus protects civil liberties.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the historical evolution of habeas corpus is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides fully developed and compelling examples from U.S. history regarding the suspension of habeas corpus and how this applies to the present.

Proficient - Provides moderately developed and mostly compelling examples from U.S. history regarding the suspension of habeas corpus and how this applies to the present.

Basic - Provides partially developed and somewhat compelling examples from U.S. history regarding the suspension of habeas corpus and how this applies to the present.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide examples from U.S. history regarding the suspension of habeas corpus and how this applies to the present; however, the examples provided are not sufficiently developed or compelling.

Non-Performance - The examples from U.S. history regarding suspension of habeas corpus and how this applies to the present are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes the relevance of habeas corpus to the war on terror through clear supporting examples, including details regarding persons characterized by the President as enemy combatants or illegal combatants.

Proficient - Analyzes the relevance of habeas corpus to the war on terror. However, more support is needed, including additional details regarding persons characterized by the President as enemy combatants or illegal combatants.

Basic - Briefly analyzes the relevance of habeas corpus to the war on terror. However, support for the analysis may be vague, underdeveloped, and/or lacking sufficient details regarding persons characterized by the President as enemy combatants or illegal combatants.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the relevance of habeas corpus to the war on terror; however, the analysis is unsupported and provides little independent thought.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the relevance of habeas corpus to the war on terror is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the U.S. Supreme Court’s interpretation of the right of habeas corpus with respect to enemy combatants or illegal combatants. Examples provided include strong supporting details and are highlighted by research.

Proficient - Explains the U.S. Supreme Court’s interpretation of the right to habeas corpus with respect to enemy combatants or illegal combatants. Examples provided include supporting details but fail to fully support the explanation.

Basic - Briefly explains the U.S. Supreme Court’s interpretation of the right to habeas corpus with respect to enemy combatants or illegal combatants. Examples provided are vague or include few supporting details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the U.S. Supreme Court’s interpretation of the right to habeas corpus with respect to enemy combatants or illegal combatants, but the explanation is significantly underdeveloped and examples are not included.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the U.S. Supreme Court’s interpretation of the right to habeas corpus is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Exceptionally evaluates a minimum of four perspectives regarding habeas corpus and the role of the President, Congress, and the Supreme Court. The evaluation is supported with information from scholarly sources, and a personal philosophy regarding this topic is clearly provided.

Proficient - Evaluates a minimum of four perspectives regarding habeas corpus and the role of the President, Congress, and the Supreme Court, and provides a personal philosophy regarding this topic. The evaluation and/or personal philosophy may be slightly underdeveloped or unsupported.

Basic - Evaluates a minimum of three perspectives regarding habeas corpus and the role of the President, Congress, and the Supreme Court and provides a personal philosophy. The evaluation and/or personal philosophy are underdeveloped or unsupported.

Below Expectations - Briefly discusses a minimum of two perspectives regarding habeas corpus and the role of the President, Congress, and the Supreme Court. The discussion is underdeveloped, unsupported, and may not include a personal philosophy.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of four perspectives regarding habeas corpus is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.

Proficient - Paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One of these requires improvement.

Basic - Paper is organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One or more of the introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require improvement.

Below Expectations - Paper is loosely organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require much improvement.

Non-Performance - The introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion are either nonexistent or lack 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 paper meets the specific word requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely meets the word requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the word requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the word requirement is completed.

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

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly and other sources 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 and other sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses fewer than the required number of scholarly and other sources to support ideas. 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 scholarly and other sources, and those used provide little or no support for ideas. 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.