CRJ514.W2A1.01.2015

Description:


Total Possible Score: 15.00

Includes the Facts of the Chosen Case

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Includes the facts of the chosen case. The facts are supported by scholarly sources.

Proficient - Includes the facts of the chosen case. The facts are supported by scholarly sources but minor details are missing.

Basic - Includes minimal facts of the chosen case. The facts are supported by scholarly sources but relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to include  facts of the chosen case; however, the facts are not supported by scholarly sources and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The facts of the chosen case are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains the Holding of the Court for the Chosen Case

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the holding of the court for the chosen case. The explanation is supported by scholarly sources.

Proficient - Explains the holding of the court for the chosen case. The explanation is supported by scholarly sources but is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains the holding of the court for the chosen case.  The explanation is supported by scholarly sources but is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the holding of the court for the chosen case; however, the explanation is not supported by scholarly sources and is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the holding court for the chosen case is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Examines the Reasoning for the Holding of the Chosen Case

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly examines the reasoning for the holding of the chosen case. The examination is supported by scholarly sources.

Proficient - Examines the reasoning for the holding of the chosen case. The examination is supported by scholarly sources but is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally examines the reasoning for the holding of the chosen case. The examination is supported by scholarly sources but is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine the reasoning for the holding of the chosen case; however, the examination is not supported by scholarly sources and is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The examination of the reasoning for the holding of the chosen case is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains How the Constitutional Right is Practically Applied to Protect the Individual and/or Society as a Whole

Total: 4.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains how the constitutional right is practically applied to protect the individual and/or society as a whole, and the explanation is supported by scholarly sources. 

Proficient - Explains how the constitutional right is practically applied to protect the individual and/or society as a whole. The explanation is supported by scholarly sources, but is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains how the constitutional right is practically applied to protect the individual and/or society as a whole. The explanation is somewhat supported by scholarly sources, and/or is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the constitutional right is practically applied to protect the individual and/or society as a whole; however, the explanation is not supported by scholarly sources, and is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the constitutional right is practically applied to protect the individual and/or society as a whole is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 1.25

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.


Written Communication: APA Formatting

Total: 0.75

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 limited 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.


Written Communication: Page Requirement

Total: 1.25

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.


Written Communication: Resource Requirement

Total: 0.75

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 the 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 an 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.