Unit 7 Assignment: Research Assignment
Unit 7 Assignment: Research Paper
CRJ101 – Introduction to Criminal Justice
Due Date: Sunday at 11:59 pm EST of Unit 7
Points: 100
Overview:
This course covers the 3 main areas of Criminal Justice: Policing; Courts; and Corrections. Your assignment is to take one of these elements, which can be broken down, (i.e. Corrections may be broken down to Probation, Parole, Community Corrections, Prison and Jobs, Prison Life, Correction Officers, etc.) and research the historical perspective. The paper should summarize how/where it began, and where it is now. The paper should also include your thoughts on changes, opinions, ideas that you would employ. These changes can be structural, bureaucratic, etc.
Instructions:
For this assignment, you will submit your Research Paper, based on the outline you created in Unit 5. Your outline page must include:
· An introduction to your approved topic.
· Describe where it was in a historical context, and where it now.
· Your thoughts on needed changes, opinions, and ideas you would employ (structural, bureaucratic, etc.) and how you would employ them
· Conclusion
Requirements:
· Length: at least 5, 12 pt. font, double spaced, APA formatted pages (not including title and reference pages).
· This assignment must be submitted as a Microsoft Word Document.
Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.
Evaluation Rubric for Unit 7 Assignment
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CRITERIA |
Deficient |
Needs Improvement |
Proficient |
Exemplary |
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(0-5 Points) |
(6-7 Points) |
(8-9 Points) |
(10 Points) |
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Introduction of the approved Research Paper Topic |
The introduction is missing or poorly presented. |
The introduction is present but is missing key details. |
The introduction is present but is missing minor details. |
The introduction is fully and clearly defined and presented including all details. |
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(0-11 Points) |
(12-15 Points) |
(16-19 Points) |
(20 Points) |
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Description of the Topic from a Historical Perspective and Where it is Now |
The descriptions are missing or poorly presented. |
The descriptions are present but missing key details. |
The descriptions are present but missing minor details. |
The descriptions are fully and clearly defined and presented including all details. |
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Your Opinion on Needed Changes to your Topic Choice |
The opinions on need changes are missing or poorly presented. |
The opinions on need changes are present but missing key details. |
The opinions on need changes are present but missing minor details. |
The opinions on need changes are fully and clearly defined and presented including all details. |
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Your Ideas on Changes you Would Employ and How You Would Employ Them. |
The changes you would employ and how you would employ them are missing or poorly presented. |
The changes you would employ and how you would employ them are present but missing key details. |
The changes you would employ and how you would employ them are present but missing minor details. |
The changes you would employ and how you would employ them are fully and clearly defined and presented including all details. |
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(0-5 Points) |
(6-7 Points) |
(8-9 Points) |
(10 Points) |
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Conclusion |
The conclusion is missing or poorly presented. |
The conclusion is present but is missing key details. |
The conclusion is present but is missing minor details. |
The conclusion is fully and clearly defined and presented including all details. |
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Length |
0-3 pages. |
4 pages. |
5 pages. |
More than 5 pages. |
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Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format |
Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed. |
Significant errors that do not impede professional presentation. |
Few errors that do not impede professional presentation. |
Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error-free. |