Data Collection 6-2

CJ 675 Module Six Journal Guidelines and Rubric

Overview: In this journal assignment, you will respond to questions related to the article provided. To complete this assignment, you must first complete the assigned textbook reading.

Prompt: Read this article and then prepare a journal assignment that thoroughly answers the following questions:

● What are some ways the Vermont Department of Corrections could have gathered accurate data? ● What effect did their omission of data have on the surrounding community?

Rubric

Guidelines for Submission: Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Your journal assignment must be 4–6 paragraphs with sources cited in APA format. Journal assignments in this course are private between you and the instructor.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Data Collection Meets “Proficient” criteria, and data collection method is thorough and clearly outlined

Provides accurate data collection method

Inaccurate data collection method is provided

Data collection method is not provided

45

Effect on Community Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides extensive detail in discussion of the effects the data omission had on the surrounding community

Discusses the effects the data omission had on the surrounding community

Discusses some effects the data omission had on the surrounding community but with inaccuracies and lack of detail

Discussion of the effects the data omission had on the community is not provided

45

Articulation of Response

Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization, and it is presented in a professional and easy to read format

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas

10

Total 100%