Distinguished - Paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.

Proficient - Paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One of these requires improvement.

Basic - Paper is organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One or more of the introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require improvement.

Below Expectations - Paper is loosely organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require much improvement.

Non-Performance - The introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the history of corrections system and varying approaches to the corrections system by era. The explanation utilizes relevant scholarly sources to support each of the major ideals of each era.

Proficient - Explains the history of corrections system and varying approaches to the corrections system by era. The explanation utilizes scholarly sources to support some of the major ideals of each era.

Basic - Partially explains the history of corrections system and varying approaches to the corrections system by era The explanation utilizes somewhat relevant scholarly sources to support the major ideals of some eras.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the history of corrections system and minimal explanation of the approaches to the corrections system by era; however the explanation does not provide any scholarly sources to support the major ideals of the few eras listed.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the history of corrections system is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a complete description of the participants of the corrections system, including the roles of all participants in the system. The descriptions are fully supported with scholarly sources.

Proficient - Provides a description of a majority of the participants of the corrections system, including most of the participants’ roles. The descriptions are supported with some scholarly sources.

Basic - Provides a brief description of some of the participants of the corrections system. Partially including some of the participants’ roles. The descriptions are minimally supported with scholarly sources.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe some of the participants of the corrections system; however, the description does not include the roles of participants in the corrections system and/or the descriptions are not supported with scholarly sources.

Non-Performance - The description of the participants of the corrections system and their roles is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes the impediments, or issues, faced by corrections administrations when running a prison. All major points of the analysis are fully supported with statistical data and scholarly sources.  

Proficient - Analyzes some of the impediments, or issues, faced by corrections administrations when running a prison. Most points of the analysis are supported with statistical data and scholarly sources.  

Basic - Partially analyzes the impediments, or issues, faced by corrections administrations when running a prison. Some points of the analysis are somewhat supported with statistical data and scholarly sources.  

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze very few of the impediments, or issues, faced by corrections administrations when running a prison; however,  the analysis is not supported with statistical data and scholarly sources.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the impediments, or issues, faced by corrections administrations is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively describes the rights of prisoners and the administration of required services by prison officials. Scholarly sources support each major concept in the description.

Proficient - Describes the majority of the rights of prisoners and the administration of required services by prison officials. Scholarly sources support most of the major concepts provided in the description.

Basic - Minimally describes some of the rights of prisoner and the administration of required services by prison officials. Scholarly sources partially support some of the major concepts provided in the description.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the rights of prisoners and the administration of required services by prison officials. Scholarly sources do not support any of the descriptions.

Non-Performance - The description of the rights of prisoners, and the administration is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes alternative forms of corrections, including all methods of rehabilitation and reintroduction to society Scholarly sources fully support all major concepts in the description.

Proficient - Describes most alternative forms of corrections, including methods of rehabilitation and reintroduction to society. Scholarly sources support most of the major concepts in the description.

Basic - Partially describes some of the alternative forms of corrections, including some methods of rehabilitation and reintroduction to society. Scholarly sources minimally support some of the major concepts in the description.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe  a few of the alternative forms of corrections, including a few methods of rehabilitation and reintroduction to society; however, scholarly sources do not support any of the descriptions.

Non-Performance - The description of alternative forms of corrections is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive list of alternative strategies to incarceration assessing each alternative pro and con, as related to traditional incarceration strategies.

Proficient - Provides a list of alternative strategies to incarceration assessing each alternative pro and con, as related to traditional incarceration strategies. The list is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides a partial list of alternative strategies to incarceration assessing each alternative pro and con, as related to traditional incarceration strategies. The list is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a list of alternative strategies to incarceration assessing each alternative pro and con, as related to traditional incarceration strategies. The list is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The comprehensive list of alternative strategies to incarceration with an assessment of each pro and con is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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 length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.  

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.