Distinguished - Provides an exceptionally thoughtful and detailed discussion of the overlap of crime, punishment, and poverty. The discussion displays solid reasoning throughout and is well supported by relevant scholarly sources.

Proficient - Provides a moderately thoughtful and detailed discussion of the overlap of crime, punishment, and poverty. The discussion mostly displays solid reasoning and is supported by scholarly sources. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a somewhat thoughtful and detailed discussion of the overlap of crime, punishment, and poverty. The discussion displays reasoning, but may not be adequately supported by scholarly sources and/or relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the overlap of crime, punishment, and poverty; however, the discussion displays poor reasoning, and/or lacks support from scholarly sources, and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the overlap of crime, punishment, race, and poverty is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides an exceptional explanation of all of the five core arguments made by Wheelock and Uggen. 

Proficient - Provides a sufficient explanation of the core arguments made by Wheelock and Uggen and/or only four core arguments are addressed. 

Basic - Provides a somewhat limited explanation of the core arguments made by Wheelock and Uggen and/or only three core arguments are addressed. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an explanation of the core arguments made by Wheelock and Uggen and/or fewer than three core arguments are addressed. 

Non-Performance - The explanation of the core arguments made by Wheelock and Uggen 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 - 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.

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.