Policy Issue and Solution:

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

(70%)

Advanced

92-100%

Proficient

84-91%

Developing

1-83%

Not present

Total

Content

38.5 to 42 points:

The following elements were outlined with final content for each element:

· Identified a criminal justice policy issue.

· Discussed the problem from the point of view of an advisor for the chief of police, sheriff, or federal department head.

· Discussed the significance of the problem and why the issue is significant; what is being done by other departments or agencies, what law is applicable, and any other issues that can be identified as significant was provided.

· Proposed a solution. The solution involved a minimum of 3 choices: do nothing, incremental approach, and full implementation; and includes sub-themes.

35.5 to 38 points:

The elements are included but more content is needed.

· Information is provided on the criminal justice policy issue selected to some depth.

· The problem addressed from the point of view as an advisor for the chief of police, sheriff, or federal department head needed additional detail.

· The significance of the problem is provided with limited analysis.

· The solution proposed was valid, however, the solution needed additional insight.

1 to 35 points:

· The elements are not adequately included. Information and analysis was missing on the criminal justice policy issue that was selected.

· The problem was not adequately addressed.

· The significance of the problem was not fully assessed, and an adequate solution was not provided.

0 points

Not present

Research

38.5 to 42 points:

At least 12 peer reviewed/scholarly references are included in addition to the class textbooks and the Bible. A minimum of 8 references were recent peer reviewed sources published within the last five years.

35.5 to 38 points:

1 to 35 points:

Academic quality is lacking. Peer reviewed/scholarly references are not adequately included. Less than 6 peer reviewed/scholarly references are included, and less than 6 references were recent peer reviewed sources published within the last five years.

0 points

Not present

Research Engagement

32.5 to 35 points:

Provides evidence of integrated research and critical thinking.

29.5 to 32 points:

References are integrated, and critical thinking demonstrated for the most part.

1 to 29 points:

References are not adequately integrated.

More evidence of critical thinking needed.

0 points

Not present

Christian Worldview

32.5 to 35 points:

The section relating how a Christian worldview does or may change potential proposed solutions was fully assessed.

29.5 to 32 points:

The section relating how a Christian worldview does or may change potential proposed solutions assessed on a limited basis, but further analysis was needed.

1 to 29 points:

The section relating how a Christian worldview does or may change potential proposed solutions was too vague and was only 1-2 sentences in length.

0 points

Not present

Structure (30%)

Advanced

92-100%

Proficient

84-91%

Developing

1-83%

Not present

Total

APA

22.5 to 24 points:

Academic/scholarly sources are referenced and cited appropriately. Level 1 headings for the Problem, Significance, and Solution were used. Subthemes of the solution section contained APA Level 2 headings or beyond. In-text references and the reference page were error free.

20.5 to 22 points:

Some errors in APA were noted. Level 1 headings for the Problem, Significance, and Solution were mostly formatted correctly. In-text references and the reference page contained minor APA formatting errors.

1 to 20 points:

Numerous errors in APA. Level 1 headings for the Problem, Significance, and Solution were not used and in-text references or the reference page was not formatted correctly per APA guidelines.

0 points

Not present

Grammar, Spelling, and Structure

20.5 to 22 points:

Title page, body with headings, and reference list was included, and no errors were noted.

Minimal to zero errors in spelling, grammar, and structure.

18.5 to 20 points:

Some errors in spelling, grammar, and structure were noted.

1 to 18 points:

Numerous errors in spelling, grammar, and structure were noted.

0 points

Not present

Page Count

18.5 to 20 points:

Total pages were

between 12-15 pages.

16.5 to 18 points:

Total pages were

between 10-11 pages.

1 to 16 points:

Total pages were between 1-11 pages.

0 points

Not present

Professor Comments:

Total:

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