week 2
Stage 1 Paper Course: MSCJ 524 ADE - CJ POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION
Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Criterion Score
Documents
the Need
for Change
/ 10
Describes
the History
of the
Problem
/ 10
10 points
Provides spe-
cific data to
help define the
problem, where
it is, how big it
is, and who is
affected by it.
Provides spe-
cific evidence
that the prob-
lem exists.
Documentation
is thorough.
8 points
Provides data
to help define
the problem,
where it is,
how big it is,
and who is af-
fected by it.
Provides evi-
dence that the
problem exists.
Discussion
lacks
specificity.
7 points
Provides a cur-
sory statement
of the problem,
but without
specifics de-
tails.
Provides insuf-
ficient evi-
dence that the
problem exists.
5 points
Section is miss-
ing or is dis-
cussed in gen-
eral terms; not
sufficiently de-
tailed to show
proper docu-
mentation for
the need for
change.
10 points
Provides a de-
tailed history of
the problem,
how long it has
existed and
how it might
have changed
over time.
8 points
Provides a gen-
eral history of
the problem,
how long it has
existed and
how it might
have changed
over time.
7 points
Provides a cur-
sory history of
the problem,
but without
the detail of
how long it has
existed and
how it might
have changed
over time.
5 points
Section is miss-
ing or is dis-
cussed in gen-
eral terms; not
sufficiently de-
tailed to pro-
vide an ade-
quate history
of the problem.
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Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Criterion Score
Discusses
Potential
Causes of
the Problem
/ 10
Previous
Intervention
s
/ 10
10 points
Provides a de-
tailed and sup-
ported discus-
sion as to what
in the current
criminal justice
system has
caused, exacer-
bated and/or
contributed to
the problem.
Discussion is
sufficiently de-
tailed so that
interventions
can target one
or more of the
specific causes
supported by
research.
8 points
Provides a gen-
eral discussion
as to what in
the current
criminal justice
system has
caused, exacer-
bated and/or
contributed to
the problem.
Discussion of
causes is gen-
eral and is not
supported by
research.
7 points
Provides a cur-
sory discussion
of the causes
of the problem
in the criminal
justice system.
No support is
given.
5 points
Section is miss-
ing or is dis-
cussed in gen-
eral terms; not
sufficiently de-
tailed discus-
sion of the
causes of the
problem.
10 points
Summarizes
and discusses
previous inter-
ventions in de-
tail. Identifies
the most
promising in-
terventions,
and provides
commentary on
what worked,
what did not,
and why.
8 points
Provides gen-
eral discussion
of previous in-
terventions in
detail. Fails to
Identify the
most promising
interventions,
without detail
of what
worked, what
did not, and
why.
7 points
Provides curso-
ry discussion of
previous inter-
ventions, and
cursory or no
discussion of
what worked,
what did not,
and why.
5 points
Section is miss-
ing or is dis-
cussed in gen-
eral terms; not
sufficiently de-
tailed discus-
sion of previ-
ous
interventions.
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Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Criterion Score
Stakeholder
s
/ 1010 points
Identifies who
is specifically
affected by the
problem.
Identifies spe-
cific groups,
how they may
be affected dif-
ferently.
Discussion is
detailed.
8 points
Identifies who
is affected by
the problem.
Identifies spe-
cific groups,
but fails how to
discuss how
they may be af-
fected
differently.
7 points
Identifies who
is affected by
the problem.
Contains cur-
sory discussion
of the groups.
5 points
Section is miss-
ing or is dis-
cussed in gen-
eral terms; not
sufficiently de-
tailed discus-
sion of relevant
stakeholders.
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Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Criterion Score
System
Analysis
/ 1010 points
Details where
this problem
exists in the CJ
system and ad-
dresses how
the system cre-
ates, exacer-
bates or per-
petuates the
problem.
Systems analy-
sis is thorough,
with supported
research of
where the
problem exists
and how the
system may
create, con-
tribute or main-
tain the prob-
lem. All ele-
ments of a sys-
tems analysis
are included.
8 points
Summarizes
where this
problem exists
in the CJ sys-
tem and ad-
dresses how
the system cre-
ates, exacer-
bates or per-
petuates the
problem.
Systems analy-
sis is supported
by general re-
search of
where the
problem exists
and how the
system may
create, con-
tribute or
maintain the
problem. All el-
ements of a
systems analy-
sis are included
but discussion
is general.
7 points
Provides a cur-
sory discussion
of where the
problem exists
in the CJ sys-
tem and ad-
dresses how
the system cre-
ates, exacer-
bates or per-
petuates the
problem.
Systems analy-
sis is stated in
general with-
out supporting
research. All el-
ements of a
systems analy-
sis may or may
not be included
and is very
general.
5 points
Section is miss-
ing or is dis-
cussed in gen-
eral terms; not
sufficiently de-
tailed to
demonstrate a
clear systems
analysis.
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Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Criterion Score
Identify
Barriers and
Supports for
Change
/ 1010 points
Lists and dis-
cusses poten-
tial supporters
of this pro-
posed change,
and potential
sources of re-
sistance to this
proposed
change.
Discussion is
detailed as to
why supporters
or barriers may
hold such
positions.
8 points
Provides gen-
eral discussion
of potential
supporters of
this proposed
change, and
potential
sources of re-
sistance to this
proposed
change.
General discus-
sion is may not
sufficiently ex-
plain why sup-
porters or bar-
riers may hold
such positions.
7 points
Provides curso-
ry discussion of
potential sup-
porters of this
proposed
change, and
potential
sources of re-
sistance to this
proposed
change.
Discussion
does not suffi-
ciently explain
why supporters
or barriers may
hold such
positions.
5 points
Section is miss-
ing or is dis-
cussed in gen-
eral terms; not
sufficiently de-
tailed to
demonstrate
barriers and
supporters for
change.
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Total / 80
Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Criterion Score
Grammar/M
echanics
and Format
/ 1010 points
Free of errors
in spelling, dic-
tion, and sen-
tence
structure.
Uses headings
for
organization
Paper is dou-
ble- spaced,
consistent one-
inch margins
on each page,
font consistent
with APA
guidelines. In-
text citations a
bibliography
are completed
in the most
current edition
of APA format
with no errors.
Page length is
sufficient to
thoroughly dis-
cuss all re-
quired sections
as outlined in
the text.
8 points
Relatively free
of errors in
spelling, dic-
tion, and sen-
tence
structure.
Fails to use
headings for
organization.
Insufficient fol-
lowing of APA
guidelines with
some minor
errors.
Page length is
sufficient to
discuss all re-
quired sections
as outlined in
the text.
7 points
Contains sub-
stantial errors
in spelling, dic-
tion, and sen-
tence
structure.
Fails to use
headings for
organization.
Insufficient fol-
lowing of APA
guidelines with
numerous
errors.
Page length is
insufficient to
discuss all re-
quired sections
as outlined in
the text.
5 points
Fails to follow
directions for
mechanics and
format.
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Overall Score
Level 4 72 points minimum
Level 3 64 points minimum
Level 2 56 points minimum
Level 1 40 points minimum
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