Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the purposes served by allowing warrant less searches. The explanation is clear and supported with relevant and detailed examples.

Proficient - Explains the purposes served by allowing warrant less searches. The explanation is supported with examples and is mostly unclear.

Basic - Briefly explains the purposes served by allowing warrant less searches. The explanation is somewhat supported with examples but is slightly unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the purposes served by allowing warrant less searches; however, the explanation is not supported with examples and/or is unclear.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the purpose of warrantless searches is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Identifies the purpose for each type of search and comprehensively explains whether or not each is necessary.

Proficient - Identifies the purpose for each type of search and explains whether or not the each is necessary. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Identifies the purpose for each type of search and minimally explains whether or not the each is necessary. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Identifies the purpose for each type of search and attempts to explain whether or not the each is necessary; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The identification of the purpose of each type of search and the explanation of whether each is necessary are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly discusses the legal needs to conduct each type of search and accurately indicates the laws that apply to the investigating officer and the person being searched. The discussion is detailed and supported with references to course materials.

Proficient - Discusses the legal needs to conduct each type of search and accurately indicates the laws that apply to the investigating officer and the person being searched. The discussion is supported with references to course materials, but minor details are missing.

Basic - Discusses the legal needs to conduct each type of search and indicates the laws that apply to the investigating officer and the person being searched. The discussion lacks sufficient support and relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the legal needs to conduct each type of search and indicate the laws that apply to the investigating officer and the person being searched; however, the discussion lacks support and significant details.

Non-Performance - The discussion of legal needs for each type of search and an indication of what law applies are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses whether the selected searches should be legal. The discussion is supported with scholarly research and sound rationale.

Proficient - Discusses whether the selected searches should be legal. The discussion is supported with research and rationale, but is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally discusses whether the selected searches should be legal. The discussion is somewhat supported with research and rationale and is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss whether the selected searches should be legal; however, the discussion lacks support, rationale, and/or is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of whether the selected searches should be legal is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Conclusions and related outcomes are logical and clearly reflect student’s informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Proficient - Conclusions and related outcomes are logical and reflect student’s informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Basic - Conclusions and related outcomes are identified and minimally reflect student’s informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Below Expectations - Conclusions and related outcomes are not logical or reflective of student’s informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

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.