Distinguished - Thoroughly explains two technological developments that are common and how they are used in law enforcement today. The explanation is supported with specific and relevant examples.

Proficient - Explains two technological developments that are common and how they are used in law enforcement today. The explanation is supported with examples but missing minor details.

Basic - Briefly explains two technological developments that are common and how they are used in law enforcement today. The explanation is minimally supported with examples and is missing relevant details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain two technological developments that are common and how they are used in law enforcement today; however, the explanation is not supported by examples and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of two technological developments and how they are used is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively describes the effectiveness of the chosen technologies and thoroughly discusses how they impact a law enforcement agent’s job.

Proficient - Describes the effectiveness of the chosen technologies and discusses how they impact a law enforcement agent’s job. The description or discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally describes the effectiveness of the chosen technologies and discusses how they impact a law enforcement agent’s job. The description and/or the discussion are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the effectiveness of the chosen technologies and discuss how they impact a law enforcement agent’s job; however, the description and/or the discussion are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The description of the chosen technologies' effectiveness and discussion of their impact are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Identifies and comprehensively describes two technological developments that criminals commonly use. Thoroughly explains how the technologies are used by criminals.

Proficient - Identifies and describes two technological developments that criminals commonly use.  Explains how the technologies are used by criminals. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Identifies and minimally describes two technological developments that criminals commonly use.  Briefly explains how the technologies are used by criminals. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Identifies and attempts to describe technological developments that criminals commonly use and explain how the technologies are used by criminals; however, the description and/or the explanation are missing significant details.

Non-Performance - The description and explanation of technological developments used by criminals are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains strategies that law enforcement use to combat criminals who use technology to commit crimes. The explanation is supported with specific and relevant examples.

Proficient - Explains strategies that law enforcement use to combat criminals who use technology to commit crimes. The explanation is supported with examples but missing minor details.

Basic - Briefly explains some strategies that law enforcement use to combat criminals who use technology to commit crimes. The explanation is somewhat supported with examples, but is missing relevant details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain at least a few strategies that law enforcement use to combat criminals who use technology to commit crimes; however, the explanation is missing significant details.

Non-Performance - The explanation of strategies that law enforcement use to combat criminals who use technology to commit crimes is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

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

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 - 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.