CJ 300 Worksheet: Evidence

CJ 300 Module Six Worksheet Rubric Guidelines for Submission: Your completed worksheet should apply APA standards. Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information, review these instructions.

Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Research Question: Question

Develops a research question that addresses the selected contemporary criminal justice issue, based on the previous research analysis

Develops a research question, but question has gaps in alignment to the selected contemporary criminal justice issue or previous research, or gaps in logic

Does not develop a research question that addresses the selected contemporary criminal justice issue

40

Research Question: Assumptions and

Limitations

Outlines the existing assumptions and limitations of the research question

Outlines the existing assumptions and limitations of the research question, but with gaps in detail or accuracy

Does not outline the existing assumptions and/or limitations of the research question

20

Research Question: Criminological Theory

Selects a criminological theory that best explains the reasoning behind the research question, justifying selection

Selects a criminological theory that explains the reasoning behind the research question, but with gaps in justification or logic

Does not select a criminological theory that explains the reasoning behind the research question

20

Data: Relationship to

Research Question

Identifies appropriate data and provides logical reasoning for how the data relates to the research question

Identifies appropriate data but with gaps in the reasoning for how the data relates to the research question

Does not identify data and/or provide reasoning for how the data relates to the research question

20

Total 100%