Terrorism

Explains How the Government Agencies Communicated With Each Other and the Public
Total: 2.00
Distinguished – Thoroughly explains how the government agencies (local, state, and federal) communicated with each other and the public.

Proficient – Explains how the government agencies (local, state, and federal) communicated with each other and the public. The explanation is missing minor details.

Basic – Minimally explains how the government agencies (local, state, and federal) communicated with each other and the public. The explanation is missing relevant details.

Below Expectations – Attempts to explain how the government agencies (local, state, and federal) communicated with each other and the public; however, the explanation is missing significant details.

Non-Performance – The explanation of how the government agencies (local, state, and federal) communicated with each other and the public is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Explains How the Wounded Were Cared For
Total: 2.00
Distinguished – Comprehensively explains how the wounded were cared for (trauma centers, hospitalizations, search and rescue, etc.).

Proficient – Explains how the wounded were cared for (trauma centers, hospitalizations, search and rescue, etc.). The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic – Partially explains how the wounded were cared for (trauma centers, hospitalizations, search and rescue, etc.). The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations – Attempts to explain how the wounded were cared for (trauma centers, hospitalizations, search and rescue, etc.); however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance – The explanation of how the wounded were cared for is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Explains the Challenges First Responders Faced
Total: 2.00
Distinguished – Clearly explains the challenges first responders faced (health and safety issues/concerns, supplies, etc.).

Proficient – Explains the challenges first responders faced (health and safety issues/concerns, supplies, etc.). The explanation is slightly unclear.

Basic – Minimally explains the challenges first responders faced (health and safety issues/concerns, supplies, etc.). The explanation is unclear.

Below Expectations – Attempts to explain the challenges first responders faced (health and safety issues/concerns, supplies, etc.). The explanation is entirely unclear.

Non-Performance – The explanation of the challenges first responders faced is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Identifies at Least Two Actions Government Agencies Did Well and at Least Two Actions Government Agencies Could Have Done Better and Evaluates How They Can Improve or Have Improved For Future Emergency Responses
Total: 2.00
Distinguished – Identifies at least two actions government agencies did well and at least two actions government agencies could have done better. Comprehensively evaluates how they can improve or have improved for future emergency responses. The evaluation is clearly supported with specific and relevant examples.

Proficient – Identifies two actions government agencies did well and two actions government agencies could have done better. Evaluates how they can improve or have improved for future emergency responses. The evaluation is supported with specific examples but minor details are missing.

Basic – Identifies two actions government agencies did well and two actions government agencies could have done better. Minimally evaluates how they can improve or have improved for future emergency responses. The evaluation is either somewhat supported with examples or relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations – Identifies two actions government agencies did well and two actions government agencies could have done better. Attempts to evaluate how they can improve or have improved for future emergency responses; however, the evaluation is not supported with specific examples and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance – The identification and evaluation of how government agencies can improve or have improved is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues
Total: 0.50
Distinguished – Clearly and comprehensively explains the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient – Clearly explains the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic – Briefly explains the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations – Briefly explains the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Critical Thinking: Conclusions and Related Outcomes
Total: 0.50
Distinguished – Conclusions and related outcomes are logical and clearly reflect an informed evaluation and the ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Proficient – Conclusions and related outcomes are logical and reflect an informed evaluation and the ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Basic – Conclusions and related outcomes are identified and minimally reflect an informed evaluation and the ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Below Expectations – Conclusions and related outcomes are not logical or reflective of an informed evaluation and the ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total: 0.25
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.

Written Communication: APA Formatting
Total: 0.25
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.

Written Communication: Page Requirement
Total: 0.25
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.

Written Communication: Resource Requirement
Total: 0.25
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.

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