Distinguished - Comprehensively addresses whether Capital City has violated the CJSers’ Free Exercise of Religion.

Proficient - Addresses whether Capital City has violated the CJSers’ Free Exercise of Religion. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally addresses whether Capital City has violated the CJSers’ Free Exercise of Religion. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to address whether Capital City has violated the CJSers’ Free Exercise of Religion; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - Any attempts to address whether Capital City has violated the CJSers’ Free Exercise of Religion are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively addresses whether Capital City has violated the CJSers’ Right to Freely Assemble.

Proficient - Addresses whether Capital City has violated the CJSers’ Right to Freely Assemble. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally addresses whether Capital City has violated the CJSers’ Right to Freely Assemble. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to address whether Capital City has violated the CJSers’ Right to Freely Assemble; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - Any attempts to address whether Capital City has violated the CJSers’ Right to Freely Assemble is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively addresses whether city ordinances that require permits for a march violate the First Amendment.

Proficient - Addresses whether city ordinances that require permits for a march violate the First Amendment. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally addresses whether city ordinances that require permits for a march violate the First Amendment. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to address whether city ordinances that require permits for a march violate the First Amendment; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - Any attempts to address whether city ordinances that require permits for a march violate the First Amendment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively addresses what the limits of the Free Exercise of Religion Clause are.

Proficient - Addresses what the limits of the Free Exercise of Religion Clause are. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally addresses what the limits of the Free Exercise of Religion Clause are. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to address what the limits of the Free Exercise of Religion Clause are; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - Any attempts to address what the limits of the Free Exercise of Religion Clause are 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 - 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.