Distinguished - Clearly and thoroughly summarizes the jurisdiction and the portion of the criminal justice system the proposal is designed to address.

Proficient - Summarizes the jurisdiction and the portion of the criminal justice system the proposal is designed to address. The summary is slightly unclear or missing minor details.

Basic - Minimally summarizes the jurisdiction and the portion of the criminal justice system the proposal is designed to address. The summary is unclear and/or missing relevant details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the jurisdiction and the portion of the criminal justice system the proposal is designed to address; however, the summary is entirely unclear and missing significant details.

Non-Performance - The summarization of the jurisdiction and the portion of the criminal justice system the proposal is designed to address is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurately analyzes the current trends from three comparable cities in population size utilizing the SARA model and the crime analysis triangle. The data from the three similar jurisdictions is compared against national data.

Proficient - Analyzes the current trends from three comparable cities in population size utilizing the SARA model and the crime analysis triangle. The data from the three similar jurisdictions is compared against national data but minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially analyzes the current trends from three comparable cities in population size, utilizing the SARA model and the crime analysis triangle. The data from the three similar jurisdictions is partially compared against national data. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the current trends from three comparable cities in population size, utilizing the SARA model and the crime analysis triangle; however, the data from the three similar jurisdictions is not compared against national data or significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the current trends from three comparable cities in population size, utilizing the SARA model and the crime analysis triangle is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly evaluates the appropriate crime prevention strategy for the jurisdiction based on the analysis.

Proficient - Evaluates the appropriate crime prevention strategy for the jurisdiction based on the analysis, minor details were missing.

Basic - Partially evaluates the appropriate crime prevention strategy for the jurisdiction based on the analysis. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the appropriate crime prevention strategy for the jurisdiction based on the analysis, however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the appropriate crime prevention strategy for the jurisdiction based on the analysis is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly examines the academic literature and studies on the various crime prevention programs and how the programs address social justice issues on the community.

Proficient - Examines the academic literature and studies on the various crime prevention programs and how the programs address social justice issues on the community, but minor details are missing. 

Basic - Partially examines the academic literature and studies on the various crime prevention programs and how the programs address social justice issues on the community, but relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine academic literature and studies on the various crime prevention programs and how the programs address social justice issues on the community; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The examination of academic literature and studies on the various crime prevention programs and how the programs address social justice issues on the community is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurately analyzes the various programs showing their effectiveness in comparable jurisdictions.

Proficient - Accurately analyzes the various programs showing their effectiveness in comparable jurisdictions, but minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially analyzes the various programs showing their effectiveness in comparable jurisdictions, but relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the various programs showing their effectiveness in comparable jurisdictions, however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the various programs showing their effectiveness in comparable jurisdictions is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and appropriately proposes a funding strategy for program implementation. The proposal is based on the analysis and conclusions.

Proficient - Proposes a funding strategy for program implementation. The proposal is based on the analysis and conclusions but minor portions are slightly inappropriate.

Basic - Proposes a limited funding strategy for program implementation. The proposal is somewhat based on the analysis and conclusions and/or inappropriate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to propose a funding strategy for program implementation;however, the proposal is not based on the analysis or conclusions and entirely inappropriate.

Non-Performance - The proposal of a funding strategy for program implementation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and appropriately anticipated the long-term and short-term outcomes, and thoroughly assesses how the crime prevention program will affect social justice within the community.

Proficient - Anticipates appropriate long-term and short-term outcomes and assesses how the crime prevention program will affect social justice within the community. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Anticipates the long-term and short-term outcomes and minimally assesses how the crime prevention program will affect social justice within the community. Relevant details are missing and/or inappropriate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to appropriately anticipate the long-term and short-term outcomes and assess how the crime prevention program will affect social justice within the community; however, significant details are missing and entirely inappropriate.

Non-Performance - The anticipation of the long-term and short-term outcomes and addressing how the crime prevention program will affect social justice within the community is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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 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.

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 - 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 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.