Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the four most important tenets from the Just War Theory of Cicero, Saint Ambrose, or Saint Augustine.

Proficient - Explains the four most important tenets from the Just War Theory of Cicero, Saint Ambrose, or Saint Augustine. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains the four most important tenets from the Just War Theory of Cicero, Saint Ambrose, or Saint Augustine. Relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the important tenets from the Just War Theory of Cicero, Saint Ambrose, or Saint Augustine; however, fewer than four are explained and significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The explanation of the four most important tenets from the Just War Theory of Cicero, Saint Ambrose, or Saint Augustine is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains how the four identified tenets provide an ethical/moral justification for the use of force.

Proficient - Explains how the four identified tenets provide an ethical/moral justification for the use of force. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains how the four identified tenets provide an ethical/moral justification for the use of force. Relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how these four tenets provide an ethical/moral justification for the use of force; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the four identified tenets provide an ethical/moral justification for the use of force is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Applies the four identified tenets to the U.S. invasion of Iraq, and comprehensively explains how they have both succeeded and failed in their justification for the use of force to the American public.

Proficient - Applies the four identified tenets to the U.S. invasion of Iraq, and explains how they have both succeeded and failed in their justification for the use of force to the American public. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Partially applies the four identified tenets to the U.S. invasion of Iraq, and minimally explains how they have both succeeded and failed in their justification for the use of force to the American public. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to apply the four identified tenets to the U.S. invasion of Iraq, and explain how they have both succeeded and failed in their justification for the use of force to the American public; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The application of the four identified tenets to the U.S. invasion of Iraq and explanation of how they have both have succeeded and failed in their justification for the use of force to the American public 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.