Distinguished - Comprehensively explains functions (in terms of goals and activities) of a historical state correctional system and functions of a contemporary correctional system.

Proficient - Explains functions (in terms of goals and activities) of a historical state correctional system and functions of a contemporary correctional system. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Explains functions (in terms of goals and activities) of a historical state correctional system and functions of a contemporary correctional system. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain functions (in terms of goals and activities) of a historical state correctional system and functions of a contemporary correctional system; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of functions (in terms of goals and activities) of a historical state correctional system and functions of a contemporary correctional system is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes criminal justice issues for corrections personnel and constitutional rights of offenders relevant to punishment, rehabilitation, treatment, and supervision.

Proficient - Analyzes criminal justice issues for corrections personnel and constitutional rights of offenders relevant to punishment, rehabilitation, treatment, and supervision. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally analyzes criminal justice issues for corrections personnel and constitutional rights of offenders relevant to punishment, rehabilitation, treatment, and supervision. The analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze criminal justice issues for corrections personnel and constitutional rights of offenders relevant to punishment, rehabilitation, treatment, and supervision; however, the analysis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The analysis of criminal justice issues for corrections personnel and constitutional rights of offenders relevant to punishment, rehabilitation, treatment, and supervision is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly, clearly, and accurately examines the impacts of incarceration and social justice issues for at least one correctional institution in the case file and at least one private correctional institution.

Proficient - Examines the impacts of incarceration and social justice issues for at least one correctional institution in the case file and at least one private correctional institution. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear, or inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally examines the impacts of incarceration and social justice issues for at least one correctional institution in the case file and at least one private correctional institution. Relevant details are missing, unclear, and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine the impacts of incarceration and social justice issues for at least one correctional institution in the case file and at least one private correctional institution; however, significant details are missing, unclear, and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The examination of the impacts of incarceration and social justice issues for at least one correctional institution in the case file and at least one private correctional institution is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly, clearly, and accurately examines cultural sensitivity and diversity awareness issues relevant to one or more of the following settings: jails, prisons, or community corrections.

Proficient - Examines cultural sensitivity and diversity awareness issues relevant to one or more of the following settings: jails, prisons, or community corrections. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear, or inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally examines cultural sensitivity and diversity awareness issues relevant to one or more of the following settings: jails, prisons, or community corrections. Relevant details are missing, unclear, and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine cultural sensitivity and diversity awareness issues relevant to one or more of the following settings: jails, prisons, or community corrections; however, significant details are missing, unclear, and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The examination of cultural sensitivity and diversity awareness issues relevant to one or more of the following settings: jails, prisons, or community corrections is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes at least two methods of alternative sentencing utilized by one or more of the correctional systems in the case file.

Proficient - Analyzes at least two methods of alternative sentencing utilized by one or more of the correctional systems in the case file. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally analyzes at least two methods of alternative sentencing utilized by one or more of the correctional systems in the case file. The analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze at least two methods of alternative sentencing utilized by one or more of the correctional systems in the case file; however, the analysis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The analysis of at least two methods of alternative sentencing utilized by one or more of the correctional systems in the case file is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively and clearly evaluates the effectiveness of at least one of the correctional institutions in the case file and at least one private institution.

Proficient - Evaluates the effectiveness of at least one of the correctional institutions in the case file and at least one private institution. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Minimally evaluates the effectiveness of at least one of the correctional institutions in the case file and at least one private institution. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the effectiveness of at least one of the correctional institutions in the case file and at least one private institution; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the effectiveness of at least one of the correctional institutions in the case file and at least one private institution 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.