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 - Thoroughly summarizes of social and criminal justice issue which is the focus of the paper.

Proficient - Summarizes the social and criminal justice issue social and criminal justice issue which is the focus of the paper. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially summarizes the social and criminal justice issue which is the focus of the paper. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the social and criminal justice issue which is the focus of the paper. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The summary of the social and criminal justice issue is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Prososes a comprehensive resolution to the social and criminal justice issue. The proposed resolution is supported with scholarly sources.

Proficient - Prososes a resolution to the social and criminal justice issue. The proposed resolution is supported with scholarly sources but slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Prososes a partial resolution to the social and criminal justice issue. The proposed resolution is somewhat supported with scholarly sources and is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to propose a resolution to the social and criminal justice issue; however, the proposed resolution is not supported with scholarly sources and is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The resolution to the social and criminal justice issue is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly examines practical operational devices of the criminal justice system related to a resolution of the issue.

Proficient - Examines practical operational devices of the criminal justice system related to a resolution of the issue. The examination is slightly unclear.

Basic - Minimally examines operational devices of the criminal justice system related to a resolution of the issue. The examination is unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine operational devices of the criminal justice system related to a resolution of the issue; however, the examination is significantly unclear.

Non-Performance - The examination of practical operational devices of the criminal justice system related to a resolution of the issue is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes relevant provisions of the US Constitution and pertinent, landmark US Supreme Court decisions directly supporting the impact and the proposed resolution of the issue.

Proficient - Analyzes of relevant provisions of the US Constitution and pertinent, landmark US Supreme Court decisions supporting the impact and the proposed resolution of the issue. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially analyzes  relevant provisions of the US Constitution and pertinent, landmark US Supreme Court decisions generally supporting the impact and the proposed resolution of the issue. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze relevant provisions of the US Constitution and pertinent, landmark US Supreme Court decisions tangentially supporting the impact and the proposed resolution of the issue; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The analysis of relevant provisions of the US Constitution and pertinent, landmark US Supreme Court decisions supporting the impact and the proposed resolution of the issue.

Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive explanation of social justice system abiltiies to promote equality and fairness while incorporating the impact of issues of poverty, racism and religion as they relate to the resolution of the chosen issue.

Proficient - Provides an explanation of social justice system abiltiies to promote equality and fairness while incorporating the impact of issues of at least two of the issues: poverty, racism and religion, as they relate to the resolution of the chosen issue.

Basic - Provides a limited explanation of social justice system abilities promote equality and fairness while discussing conflict resolution in relation to the issues of poverty, racism and religion.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how social justice system abilities promote equality and fairness while also failing to discuss the main issue’s resolution in relation to all of the three criteria: poverty, racism and religion.

Non-Performance - Fails to explain how social justice system abilities promote equality and fairness while failing to address the main issues’ resolution to all three criteria: poverty, racism and religion.

Distinguished - Thoroughly assesses the impact of both the Patriot Act and Homeland Security as well as international aspects of social and criminal justice relating to the main issue resolution. The assessment is supported directly with scholarly sources.

Proficient - Assesses the impact of both the Patriot Act and Homeland Security as well as international aspects of social and criminal justice relating to the main issue resolution. The assessment is supported with scholarly sources but is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally assesses tthe impact of both the Patriot Act and Homeland Security as well as international aspects of social and criminal justice relating to the main issue resolution. The assessment is loosely supported with scholarly sources and is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to assess the impact of both the Patriot Act and Homeland Security as well as international aspects of social and criminal justice relationg to the main issue resolution, however,  the assessment is scantly supported with scholarly sources and is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - Fails to assess the impact of both the Patriot Act and Homeland Security as well as international aspects of social and criminal justice relationg to the main issue resolution, without scholarly support.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes at least two careers in criminal justice which can comprehensively address the chosen issue and resolution.

Proficient - Explicitly detailed description of at least two careers in criminal justice which can constructively address the chosen issue and resolution. The descrption is missing minor details.

Basic - Detailed description of at least two careers in criminal justice which may may address the chosen issue and resolution. The descrption is missing relevant details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe two careers in criminal justice which may address the chosen issue and resolution; however,  one of the descrptions is missing significant details.

Non-Performance - Failure to provide a description of appropriate careers in criminal justice which may address the chosen issue and resolution.

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

Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible sources, but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

Below Expectations - Displays information from external sources, 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 - 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 - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors, which may slightly 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 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 stipulated in the assignment description.

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 - 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 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 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.