week 7
Stage 6 Paper Course: MSCJ 524 ADE - CJ POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION
Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Criterion Score
Evaluation Type / 10
Prerequisite Check / 10
Outcome
Measures
/ 10
Identify Confounds / 10
10 points
Detailed discussion of
evaluation type for in-
formation to stake-
holders of whether
program/policy is
achieving objectives,
continuous outcomes
and efficiency.
8 points
General discussion of
evaluation type for in-
formation to stake-
holders of whether
program/policy is
achieving objectives,
continuous outcomes
and efficiency.
7 points
Cursory discussion of
evaluation type for in-
formation to stake-
holders of whether
program/policy is
achieving objectives,
continuous outcomes
and efficiency.
5 points
Section is missing or is
discussed in general
terms; not sufficiently
detailed to show prop-
er evaluation type
10 points
Restates and reviews
objectives to demon-
strate that they are
clearly defined and
measurable. Reviews
program design to con-
firm there are no gaps.
Discussion is detailed
with analysis with un-
derstanding of basis for
check.
8 points
Restates and reviews
objectives to demon-
strate that they are
clearly defined and
measurable. Reviews
program design to con-
firm there are no gaps.
Discussion general
with little analysis with
understanding of basis
for check.
7 points
Restates and reviews
objectives to demon-
strate that they are
clearly defined and
measurable. Reviews
program design to con-
firm there are no gaps.
Section is conclusory.
5 points
Section is missing or is
discussed in general
terms; not sufficiently
detailed to provide
prerequisite check.
10 points
After each listed objec-
tive, detailed explana-
tion is made as to how
the outcome of that
objective will be mea-
sured. Each outcome
measure is valid and
reliable.
8 points
After each listed objec-
tive, general explana-
tion is made as to how
the outcome of that
objective will be mea-
sured. Validity and reli-
ability of outcome
measures is discussed
in general terms.
7 points
Provides a cursory dis-
cussion as to how the
outcome of that objec-
tive will be measured.
Fails to demonstrate
each outcome measure
is valid and reliable
5 points
Section is missing or is
discussed in general
terms; not sufficiently
detailed discussion of
outcome measures.
10 points
Lists and discussed po-
tential confounds: bi-
ased attrition, biased
selection, or historical
confounds.
Discusses in detail why
these apply.
8 points
Discusses potential
confounds in general
terms: biased attrition,
biased selection, or his-
torical confounds.
General discussion why
these apply.
7 points
Provides cursory dis-
cussion of potential
confounds
5 points
Section is missing or is
discussed in general
terms; not sufficiently
detailed identification
of confounds.
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Total / 80
Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Criterion Score
Techniques for
Minimizing
Confounds
/ 10
Research Design / 10
Users and Uses of
Results
/ 10
Grammar/Mechani
cs and Format
/ 10
10 points
Specifies techniques to
minimize the potential
confounds.
Discussion is detailed.
8 points
Specifies techniques to
minimize the potential
confounds.
Discussion is general.
7 points
Cursory discussion of
ways to minimize
confounds..
5 points
Section is missing or is
discussed in general
terms; not sufficiently
detailed discussion of
methods to minimize
confounds.
10 points
States which research
design will be used and
why it is appropriate.
Detailed discussion
showing that student
considered the various
designs and chose the
most appropriate, with
consideration of ad-
vantages and
disadvantages.
8 points
States which research
design will be used and
why it is appropriate.
Discussion and choice
is general without con-
sideration of advan-
tages and
disadvantages.
7 points
Cursory discussion of
research design. A de-
sign is selected but no
discussion of why it is
appropriate
5 points
Section is missing or is
discussed in general
terms; not sufficiently
detailed to demon-
strate an understand-
ing of research design.
10 points
Detailed discussion of
the intended audience,
who will utilize the
outcome data; how it
will be provided to
them; how they will
utilize it.
A thorough discussion
of a communication
plan is included.
8 points
General discussion of
the intended audience,
who will utilize the
outcome data; how it
will be provided to
them; how they will
utilize it.
7 points
Cursory discussion of
the intended audience,
who will utilize the
outcome data; how it
will be provided to
them; how they will
utilize it
5 points
Section is missing or is
discussed in general
terms; not sufficiently
detailed to discuss
users and uses of
results.
10 points
Free of errors in spell-
ing, diction, and sen-
tence structure.
Uses headings for
organization
Follows APA
guidelines.
Page length is suffi-
cient to thoroughly dis-
cuss all required sec-
tions as outlined in the
text.
8 points
Relatively free of errors
in spelling, diction, and
sentence structure.
Fails to use headings
for organization.
Insufficient following
of APA guidelines
Page length is suffi-
cient to discuss all re-
quired sections as out-
lined in the text.
7 points
Contains substantial
errors in spelling, dic-
tion, and sentence
structure.
Fails to use headings
for organization.
Insufficient following
of APA guidelines
Page length is insuffi-
cient to discuss all re-
quired sections as out-
lined in the text.
5 points
Fails to follow direc-
tions for mechanics
and format
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Overall Score
Level 4 71 points minimum
Level 3 63 points minimum
Level 2 55 points minimum
Level 1 48 points minimum
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