Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates the prison systems of Germany, Brazil, and India. The evaluation is fully supported by research and examples.

Proficient - Evaluates the prison systems of Germany, Brazil, and India. The evaluation is supported by research and examples. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally evaluates the prison systems of Germany, Brazil, and India. The evaluation is partially supported by research and examples. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the prison systems of Germany, Brazil, and India; however, the evaluation is not supported by research and examples, and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the prison systems of Germany, Brazil, and India is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly assesses the similarities and differences of the prison system in each country. The assessment is fully supported by research and examples.

Proficient - Assesses the similarities and differences of the prison system in each country. The assessment is supported by research and examples. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally assesses the similarities and differences of the prison system in each country. The assessment is partially supported by research and examples. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to assess the similarities and differences of the prison system in each country; however, the assessment is not supported by research and examples, and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The assessment of the similarities and differences of the prison system in each country is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes the differing cultural perspectives of the corrections systems in the countries based on their prison systems. The analysis is fully supported by research and examples.

Proficient - Analyzes the differing cultural perspectives of the corrections systems in the countries based on their prison systems. The analysis is supported by research and examples. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally analyzes the differing cultural perspectives of the corrections systems in the countries based on their prison systems. The analysis is partially supported by research and examples. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the differing cultural perspectives of the corrections systems in the countries based on their prison systems; however, the analysis is not supported by research and examples, and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the differing cultural perspectives of the corrections systems in the countries is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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 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 - 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.