I need help writing a 8-12 page research paper on community policing.

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

(70%)

Advanced

90-100%

Proficient

70-89%

Developing

1-69%

Not Present

Total

Introduction and Issue Development

9 to 10 points:

· Clearly focused introduction; issue development is interesting and sophisticated throughout paper.

· The topic is clearly presented and discussed in detail.

· Concepts are thoroughly explained and connected to criminal justice topics.

7 to 8.5 points:

· Significant, but not major, flaws in introduction or idea development throughout paper.

· The topic is presented and discussed appropriately.

· Concepts are explained and connected to criminal justice topics with some weaknesses.

1 to 6.5 points:

· Introduction unclear; idea development uneven and simplistic.

· The topic is unclear or fairly clear but is discussed too broadly.

· Concepts are not adequately explained or not connected to criminal justice topics.

0 points

Not present

Use of Supporting Evidence and Analysis

22.5 to 25 points:

· Uses relevant scholarly support.

· Supporting evidence is detailed, accurate, and convincing.

· Contains full discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of supporting material.

17.5 to 22 points:

· Paper cites some relevant scholarly support.

· Significant, but not major, flaws in use of supporting evidence.

· Contains some discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of supporting material.

1 to 17 points:

· Paper cites inappropriate sources.

· Use of supporting evidence uneven; weak conclusions based on the evidence provided.

· Lacks adequate discussion of the strength and weaknesses of supporting material.

0 points

Not present

Conclusion

9 to 10 points:

· The conclusion follows logically from research and analysis and is perceptive.

· The conclusion clearly summarizes the research presented in the body of the paper.

7 to 8.5 points:

· Significant, but not major, flaws in conclusion.

· The conclusion summarizes the research presented in the body of the paper.

1 to 6.5 points:

· The conclusion can be traced to research but embodies major flaws.

· The conclusion does not adequately summarize the research presented in the body of the paper.

0 points

Not present

Research

22.5 to 25 points:

· Sources meet required criteria and are well chosen to provide substance and perspectives on the issue under examination.

· Knowledge from the course is linked strongly and properly to the source material.

17.5 to 22 points:

· Sources meet required criteria and are only adequately chosen to provide substance and perspectives on the issue under examination.

· Knowledge from the course is linked only adequately to the source material.

1 to 17 points:

· Source selection and integration of knowledge from the course with source documentation is clearly deficient.

0 points

Not present

Structure (30%)

Advanced

90-100%

Proficient

70-89%

Developing

1-69%

Not Present

Total

Grammar and Style

9 to 10 points:

· Strong sentence and paragraph structure.

· Few or no minor errors in grammar and spelling.

· Appropriate writing style; clear and concise with no unsupported comments.

· Written in third person.

7 to 8.5 points:

· Some deficiencies in sentence or paragraph structure.

· Small number of significant, but not major, errors in grammar and spelling; generally appropriate writing.

· Contains some first person references.

1 to 6.5 points:

· Inconsistent to inadequate sentence and paragraph development.

· Work needed on grammar and spelling; does not meet program expectations.

· Contains several first person references.

0 points

Not present

APA Format

9 to 10 points:

· Includes all items required by current APA and includes less than 2 APA style guide mistakes within the paper itself.

· Citations and reference page are correctly formatted.

· Includes title and reference pages.

7 to 8.5 points:

· Omits up to 2 items required by current APA and includes less than 4 APA style guide mistakes within the paper itself.

· Citations and reference page are correctly formatted with minor mistakes.

· Includes title and reference page.

1 to 6.5 points:

· Omits up to 4 items required by current APA and includes less than 6 APA style guide mistakes within the paper itself.

· Citations and reference page include numerous mistakes.

· Missing title page and/or reference page.

0 points

Not present

Organization

9 to 10 points:

· Length is at least 7 pages not counting the title and reference pages.

· Properly submitted per instructions.

· Cites a minimum of 3 peer reviewed journals.

· Project is clearly organized, well-written, and in proper essay format including an introduction, body, and conclusion.

7 to 8.5 points:

· Length is at least 6 pages not counting the title and reference pages.

· Not properly submitted per instructions.

· Cites at least 2 peer reviewed journals.

· Small number of significant, but not major, flaws in organization and writing; it is in proper essay format.

1 to 6.5 points:

· Length is less than 6 pages not counting the title and reference pages.

· Not properly submitted per instructions.

· Cites less than 2 peer reviewed journals.

· Major problems in organization and writing; it does not completely follow proper essay format.

0 points

Not present

Professor Comments:

Total:

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