Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies the perspective chosen to write from: homeland security or emergency management.

Proficient - N/A

Basic - Vaguely identifies the perspective chosen to write from: homeland security or emergency management. Relevant details are unclear, inaccurate, and/or partially fulfills the components described in the assignment instructions. 

Below Expectations - N/A

Non-Performance - The identification of the perspective chosen to write from is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains how context of a situation influences the ethical philosophy at the foundation of decision making.

Proficient - Explains how context of a situation influences the ethical philosophy at the foundation of decision making. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains how context of a situation influences the ethical philosophy at the foundation of decision making. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how context of a situation influences the ethical philosophy at the foundation of decision making; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how context of a situation influences the ethical philosophy at the foundation of decision making is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively, clearly, and accurately differentiates how at least two different ethical philosophies might influence how an action, mission, or objective is perceived.

Proficient - Differentiates how at least two different ethical philosophies might influence how an action, mission, or objective is perceived. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear, or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially differentiates how at least one ethical philosophy might influence how an action, mission, or objective is perceived. Relevant details are missing, slightly unclear, or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to differentiate how at least one ethical philosophy might influence how an action, mission, or objective is perceived; however, significant details are missing, unclear, or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The differentiation of how at least two different ethical philosophies might influence how an action, mission, or objective is perceived is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly and clearly examines how the same outcome might be viewed as right and/or wrong by at least two different ethical philosophies.

Proficient - Examines how the same outcome might be viewed as right and/or wrong by at least two different ethical philosophies. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Minimally examines how the same outcome might be viewed as right and/or wrong by at least two different ethical philosophies. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine how the same outcome might be viewed as right and/or wrong by at least two different ethical philosophies; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The examination of how the same outcome might be viewed as right and/or wrong by at least two different ethical philosophies is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains why it is important to recognize the ethical philosophy guiding an action, mission, or objective before evaluating whether it is ethical behavior.

Proficient - Explains why it is important to recognize the ethical philosophy guiding an action, mission, or objective before evaluating whether it is ethical behavior. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains why it is important to recognize the ethical philosophy guiding an action, mission, or objective before evaluating whether it is ethical behavior. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain why it is important to recognize the ethical philosophy guiding an action, mission, or objective before evaluating whether it is ethical behavior; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of why it is important to recognize the ethical philosophy guiding an action, mission, or objective before evaluating whether it is ethical behavior 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.