Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive compare and contrast of Traditional Policing and the COPPS models. Many relevant and specific examples from each policing model are provided to support the comparison.

Proficient - Provides a compare and contrast of Traditional Policing and the COPPS models. Examples from each policing model are provided to support the comparison, but the compare contrast is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides a limited compare and contrast of Traditional Policing and the COPPS models. The comparison is underdeveloped or examples provided minimally support the comparison.

Below Expectations - Attempts to compare and contrast Traditional Policing and the COPPS models; however, the comparison is unevenly balanced, significantly underdeveloped, and/or examples provided do not support the comparison.

Non-Performance - The comparison and contrast of Traditional Policing and the COPPS models is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a detailed explanation of leadership traits that are inherent in Traditional Policing and COPPS and how traits overlap. The explanation is supported by specific and relevant examples.

Proficient - Provides an explanation of leadership traits that are inherent in Traditional Policing and COPPS and how traits overlap. The explanation is mostly supported by examples.

Basic - Provides a limited explanation of leadership traits that are inherent in Traditional Policing and COPPS and how traits overlap. The explanation is somewhat supported by examples.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provides an explanation of leadership traits that are inherent in Traditional Policing and COPPS; however, the explanation is missing significant details, underdeveloped, and/or is not supported by examples.

Non-Performance - The explanation of leadership traits in Traditional Policing and COPPS is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Identifies and comprehensively describes two leadership and motivational theories applicable to each policing model. Provides a thorough discussion of how theories are applied to police work today.

Proficient - Identifies and describes two leadership and motivational theories in either Traditional Policing or COPPS. Provides a discussion of how theories are applied to police work today. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Identifies and briefly describes two leadership and motivational theories in either Traditional Policing or COPPS. Provides a limited discussion of how theories are applied to police work today. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Identifies and attempts to describe two leadership and motivational theories in either Traditional Policing or COPP and provide a  discussion of how theories are applied; however, the discussion of the theories is unevenly balanced or  significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The identification of leadership and motivational theories applicable to Traditional Policing and COPPS and discussion of how these theories are applied practically in police work today are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a detailed comparison of leadership, management, and supervision in Traditional Policing and COPPS. The comparison is supported by specific and relevant examples.

Proficient - Provides a comparison of leadership, management, and supervision in Traditional Policing and COPPS. The comparison is supported by relevant examples, but is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides a minimal comparison of leadership, management, and supervision in Traditional Policing and COPPS. The comparison is somewhat supported by examples and/or is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to compare the leadership, management, and supervision in Traditional Policing and COPPS; however, the comparison is not supported by examples and/or is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The comparison of leadership, management, and supervision Traditional Policing and COPPS is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Identifies two crime issues and comprehensively explains how each policing model would address the issues. The explanation is supported by specific and relevant examples.

Proficient - Identifies two crime issues and explains how each policing model would address the issues. The explanation is mostly supported by examples.

Basic - Identifies two crime issues and minimally explains how each policing model would address the issues. The explanation is somewhat supported by examples.

Below Expectations - Identifies two crime issues and attempts to explain how each policing model would address the issues; however, the explanation is not sufficiently supported by examples.

Non-Performance - The identification of two modern crime issues and explanation of how each policing style would address the identified issues are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains which policing style is more effective or if a combination of styles is most practical and effective for today’s world. The explanation is supported by specific and relevant details.

Proficient - Mostly explains which policing style is more effective or if a combination of styles is most practical and effective for today’s world. The explanation is supported by relevant details.

Basic - Minimally explains which policing style is more effective or if a combination of styles is most practical and effective for today’s world. The explanation is somewhat supported by details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain which policing style is more effective or if a combination of styles is most practical and effective for today’s world; however, the explanation is not sufficiently supported by details.

Non-Performance - The explanation of which style of policing is more practical and effective for today’s world is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes how both policing styles need to change and/or be implemented in the future to create successful supervision.

Proficient - Describes how both policing styles need to change and/or be implemented in the future to create successful supervision. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes how both policing styles need to change and/or be implemented in the future to create successful supervision. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how both policing styles need to change and/or be implemented in the future to create successful supervision; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of how both policing styles need to change and/or be implemented in the future is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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 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.