USA PATRIOT Act

Criteria

Unacceptable Below 60% F

Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D

Fair 70-79% C

Proficient 80-89% B

Exemplary 90-100% A

1. Describe how the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act grants law enforcement and intelligence officials special powers to combat terrorism. Weight: 25%

Did not submit or incompletely described how the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act grants law enforcement and intelligence officials special powers to combat terrorism.

Insufficiently described how the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act grants law enforcement and intelligence officials special powers to combat terrorism.

Partially described how the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act grants law enforcement and intelligence officials special powers to combat terrorism.

Satisfactorily described how the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act grants law enforcement and intelligence officials special powers to combat terrorism.

Thoroughly described how the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act grants law enforcement and intelligence officials special powers to combat terrorism.

2. Explain in your own words the two (2) different views of the USA PATRIOT Act and why some believe it is inappropriate legislation. Weight: 30%

Did not submit or incompletely explained in your own words the two (2) different views of the USA PATRIOT Act and why some believe it is inappropriate legislation.

Insufficiently explained in your own words the two (2) different views of the USA PATRIOT Act and why some believe it is inappropriate legislation.

Partially explained in your own words the two (2) different views of the USA PATRIOT Act and why some believe it is inappropriate legislation.

Satisfactorily explained in your own words the two (2) different views of the USA PATRIOT Act and why some believe it is inappropriate legislation.

Thoroughly explained in your own words the two (2) different views of the USA PATRIOT Act and why some believe it is inappropriate legislation.

3. Consider the Act and determine whether you believe that law enforcement and intelligence officials should have the authority granted to them in the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act. Weight: 30%

Did not submit or incompletely considered the Act and did not submit or incompletely determined whether you believe that law enforcement and intelligence officials should have the authority granted to them in the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act.

Insufficiently considered the Act and insufficiently determined whether you believe that law enforcement and intelligence officials should have the authority granted to them in the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act.

Partially considered the Act and partially determined whether you believe that law enforcement and intelligence officials should have the authority granted to them in the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act.

Satisfactorily considered the Act and satisfactorily determined whether you believe that law enforcement and intelligence officials should have the authority granted to them in the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act.

Thoroughly considered the Act and thoroughly determined whether you believe that law enforcement and intelligence officials should have the authority granted to them in the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act.

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