Distinguished - Provides an exceptional cover letter and resume for a potential job or promotion within law enforcement.

Proficient - Provides a reasonable cover letter and resume for a potential job or promotion within law enforcement.

Basic - Provides a cover letter and resume for a potential job or promotion within law enforcement; however, sufficient details may be lacking.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a cover letter and resume for a potential job or promotion within law enforcement; however,  sufficient details are lacking.

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

Distinguished - Exceptionally thorough and focused analysis of a Community Development Plan. Supporting statements are reliant on peer-reviewed research.

Proficient - Clear and concise analysis of a Community Development Plan. Supporting statements are  reliant on peer-reviewed research.

Basic - Limited analysis of a Community Development Plan. Supporting statements are somewhat reliant on peer-reviewed research; however, adequate details may be incomplete or lack relevance.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze a Community Development Plan. Supportive statements are not appropriately linked to peer-reviewed research, and details are missing or lacking in relevance.

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

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively develops a technology proposal that supports effective maintenance of a law enforcement agency. Proposal is based on supporting research.

Proficient - Develops a technology proposal that supports effective maintenance of a law enforcement agency. Proposal is based on supporting research.

Basic - Develops a technology proposal that supports maintenance of a law enforcement agency. Proposal may lack sufficient detail and/or supporting research.

Below Expectations - Attempts to develop a technology proposal that supports effective maintenance of a law enforcement agency. Proposal lacks supportive research and relevance. 

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

Distinguished - Exceptionally detailed explanation of a code of conduct in relationship to the promotion of leadership and integrity in law enforcement.

Proficient - Sufficiently detailed explanation of a code of conduct in relationship to the promotion of leadership and integrity in law enforcement.

Basic - May lack sufficient details in the explanation of a code of conduct in relationship to the promotion of leadership and integrity in law enforcement.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain a code of conduct in relationship to the promotion of leadership and integrity in law enforcement; however, sufficient details and relevance are absent.

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

Distinguished - Employs persuasive information from credible source(s) to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible source(s) to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible source(s), but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

Below Expectations - Displays information from external source(s), but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance.  Neglects the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

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

Distinguished - States ethical issues when presented in a complex, ambiguous context AND can recognize interrelationships among the various issues.

Proficient - States ethical issues when they are presented in an ambiguous context OR can grasp cross-relationships among the issues.

Basic - States basic and apparent ethical issues and understands (incompletely) the complexities or interrelationships among the issues.

Below Expectations - States apparent ethical issues but fails to grasp complexity or interrelationships.

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

Distinguished - Analyzes texts for scholarly significance and pertinence within and across the various disciplines, assessing them according to their contributions and consequences.

Proficient - Utilizes texts in the context of scholarship to expand a foundation of disciplinary knowledge and to raise and discover significant inquiries.

Basic - Employs texts with the intent and expectation of increasing knowledge.

Below Expectations - Approaches texts only within the context of assignment.

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

Distinguished - Demonstrates methodical  application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is evident and easy to understand. Summaries, quotes, and/or paraphrases fit naturally into the sentences and paragraphs. Paper flows smoothly.

Proficient - Demonstrates sufficient application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is, for the most part, clear and easy to understand.  There are some problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper flows somewhat smoothly.

Basic - Demonstrates a limited understanding of organization and presentation of content in written work. The purpose of the writing is somewhat evident, but may not be integrated throughout the assignment. There are many problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes.  Paper does not flow smoothly in all sections.

Below Expectations - Organization and presentation of content is extremely limited. The purpose of the writing is unclear. There is little or no blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly when read.

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.

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title 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 page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

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

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement.

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

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

Distinguished - Provides ample resources and uses the correct number of sources from the specified search agents.

Proficient - Provides the approximate number of sources, while using some of the correct search agents specified in the assignment instructions.

Basic - Provides over half of the sources required in the assignment instructions.

Below Expectations - Provides inadequate number of resources and does not include sources from specified search agents.

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