Distinguished - Comprehensively describes the uses and purposes of the chosen technology.

Proficient - Describes the uses and purposes of the chosen technology. The description is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally describes the uses and purposes of the chosen technology. The description is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the uses and purposes of the chosen technology; however, the description is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The description of the uses and purposes of chosen technology is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains reasoning for choosing the technology and meticulously explains the long-range departmental benefits of the technology.

Proficient - Explains reasoning for choosing the technology and explains the long-range departmental benefits of the technology. The explanations are accurate but are missing minor details.

Basic - Minimally explains reasoning for choosing the technology and briefly explains the long-range departmental benefits of the technology. The explanations are mostly accurate but are missing relevant details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain reasoning for choosing the technology and the long-range departmental benefits of the technology; however, the explanation is inaccurate and/or missing significant details.

Non-Performance - The explanation of why this technology was chosen and the long-range departmental benefits is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished -The prediction of how this technology will help law enforcement effectiveness in one’s department is entirely feasible, realistic, and appropriate.

Proficient - The prediction of how this technology will help law enforcement effectiveness in one’s department is mostly feasible and appropriate.

Basic - The prediction of how this technology will help law enforcement effectiveness in one’s department is somewhat feasible and mostly appropriate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a prediction of how this technology will help law enforcement effectiveness in one’s department; however, the prediction is not feasible and inappropriate.

Non-Performance - The prediction of how this will help with law enforcement effectiveness 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 word requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely meets the word requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the word requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the word 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.