Impetus of the DHS

Points: 50

Case Study 1: Impetus of the DHS

Criteria

Unacceptable Below 60% F

Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D

Fair 70-79% C

Exemplary 90-100% A

1. Describe why the 9/11 attacks was the impetus for forming the Department of Homeland Security and raising greater awareness of terrorist attacks. Weight: 30%

Did not submit or incompletely described why the 9/11 attacks was the impetus for forming the Department of Homeland Security and raising greater awareness of terrorist attacks.

Insufficiently described why the 9/11 attacks was the impetus for forming the Department of Homeland Security and raising greater awareness of terrorist attacks.

Partially described why the 9/11 attacks was the impetus for forming the Department of Homeland Security and raising greater awareness of terrorist attacks.

Satisfactorily described why the 9/11 attacks was the impetus for forming the Department of Homeland Security and raising greater awareness of terrorist attacks.

Thoroughly described why the 9/11 attacks was the impetus for forming the Department of Homeland Security and raising greater awareness of terrorist attacks.

2. Hypothesize why the Oklahoma City and 1993 World Trade Center bombings did not cause the dramatic impact as that of 9/11. Weight: 25%

Did not submit or incompletely hypothesized why the Oklahoma City and 1993 World Trade Center bombings did not cause the dramatic impact as that of 9/11.

Insufficiently hypothesized why the Oklahoma City and 1993 World Trade Center bombings did not cause the dramatic impact as that of 9/11.

Partially hypothesized why the Oklahoma City and 1993 World Trade Center bombings did not cause the dramatic impact as that of 9/11.

Satisfactorily hypothesized why the Oklahoma City and 1993 World Trade Center bombings did not cause the dramatic impact as that of 9/11.

Thoroughly hypothesized why the Oklahoma City and 1993 World Trade Center bombings did not cause the dramatic impact as that of 9/11.

3. Predict how these two (2) historical attacks could have potentially been diminished or avoided with the protections in place today. Weight: 30%

Did not submit or incompletely predicted how these two (2) historical attacks could have potentially been diminished or avoided with the protections in place today.

Insufficiently predicted how these two (2) historical attacks could have potentially been diminished or avoided with the protections in place today.

Partially predicted how these two (2) historical attacks could have potentially been diminished or avoided with the protections in place today.

Satisfactorily predicted how these two (2) historical attacks could have potentially been diminished or avoided with the protections in place today.

Thoroughly predicted how these two (2) historical attacks could have potentially been diminished or avoided with the protections in place today.

4. 3 references Weight: 5%

No references provided

Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices.

Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices.

Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.

Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.

5. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%

More than 8 errors present

7-8 errors present

5-6 errors present

3-4 errors present

0-2 errors present