Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies what types of evidence might be subjected to preliminary or field testing.

Proficient - Identifies what types of evidence might be subjected to preliminary or field testing. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely identifies what types of evidence might be subjected to preliminary or field testing. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify what types of evidence might be subjected to preliminary or field testing; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The identification of what types of evidence might be subjected to preliminary or field testing is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes at least two types of testing that might be done on-scene.

Proficient - Describes at least two types of testing that might be done on-scene. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes two types of testing that might be done on-scene. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe one type of testing that might be done on-scene; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of at least two types of testing that might be done on-scene is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively, clearly, and accurately differentiates between why some evidence can and should be subjected to preliminary testing on scene while other types should not.

Proficient - Differentiates between why some evidence can and should be subjected to preliminary testing on scene while other types should not. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear, or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially differentiates between why some evidence can and should be subjected to preliminary testing on scene while other types should not. Relevant details are missing, slightly unclear, and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to differentiate between why some evidence can and should be subjected to preliminary testing on scene while other types should not; however, significant details are missing, unclear, and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The differentiation of why some evidence can and should be subjected to preliminary testing on scene while other types should not is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains how the on-scene test compares to laboratory testing.

Proficient - Explains how the on-scene test compares to laboratory testing. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains how the on-scene test compares to laboratory testing. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the on-scene test compares to laboratory testing; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the on-scene test compares to laboratory testing is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly compares and contrasts the results yielded by preliminary field versus laboratory testing.

Proficient - Compares and contrasts the results yielded by preliminary field versus laboratory testing. Minor details are missing, or the comparison and contrast is unbalanced.

Basic - Minimally compares and contrasts the results yielded by preliminary field versus laboratory testing. Relevant details are missing, and/or the comparison and contrast is unbalanced.

Below Expectations - Attempts to compare and contrast the results yielded by preliminary field versus laboratory testing; however, significant details are missing, and the comparisons and contrast is significantly unbalanced.

Non-Performance - The comparison and contrast of the results yielded by preliminary field versus laboratory testing is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly compares and contrasts the admissibility of on-scene versus laboratory testing at trial.

Proficient - Compares and contrasts the admissibility of on-scene versus laboratory testing at trial. Minor details are missing, or the comparison and contrast is unbalanced.

Basic - Minimally compares and contrasts the admissibility of on-scene versus laboratory testing at trial. Relevant details are missing, and/or the comparison and contrast is unbalanced.

Below Expectations - Attempts to compare and contrast the admissibility of on-scene versus laboratory testing at trial; however, significant details are missing, and the comparison and contrast is significantly unbalanced.

Non-Performance - The comparison and contrast of the admissibility of on-scene versus laboratory testing at trial 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 words.

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of words.

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

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

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.