Distinguished - Clearly and accurately predicts strangers’ descriptions concerning criminals, thoroughly making reference to the required video.

Proficient - Predicts strangers' descriptions concerning criminals, making reference to the required video. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely predicts strangers' descriptions concerning criminals, somewhat making reference to the required video. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to predict of strangers’ description of a criminal; however, the prediction makes no reference to the required video, and/or significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The prediction of the strangers’ description of a criminal is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively and clearly evaluates how society defines crime, and thoroughly explains of how the definition is reached.

Proficient - Evaluates how society defines crime, and explains how the definition is reached. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Minimally evaluates how society defines crime, and partially explains how the definition is reached. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate how society defines crime and explain how the definition is reached; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of how society defines crime and explanation of how the definition is reached are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Presents a clear and accurate statement and illustration of crime.

Proficient - Presents a statement and illustration of crime. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Presents a limited statement and illustration of crime. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to present a statement and illustration of crime; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The statement and illustration of crime are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Presents a clear, accurate, and detailed example of a myth about crime and society.

Proficient - Presents an example of a myth about crime and society. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear, or inaccurate.

Basic - Presents a limited example of a myth about crime and society. Relevant details are missing, unclear, and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to present an example of a myth about crime and society; however, significant details are missing, unclear, and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The example of a myth about crime and society is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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.