Essay

CJ440 White Collar Crime

Directions: Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading.  Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English spelling and grammar.  Sources must be cited in APA format.  Your response should be four (4) pages in length; refer to the "Assignment Format" page for specific format requirements.

Prepare a written discussion of the three (3) major areas of cost associated with white-collar crime. Apply your discussion to two (2) examples of healthcare fraud and two (2) examples of computer crime.

Grading Rubric

Please refer to the rubric below for the grading criteria for this assignment.

CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable

25 points18 points12 points5 points

Student provides a clear,

logical description of all of

the 3 major areas of cost

associated with white-collar

crime.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical description of

at least 2 major areas of cost

associated with white-collar

crime.

Student provides a partially

clear, logical description of

at least 2 major areas of

cost associated with white-

collar crime.

Student provides a poor

description of at least 1

major area of cost

associated with white-

collar crime.

25 points18 points12 points5 points

Student provides a clear,

logical description of at least

2 examples of healthcare

fraud.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical description of

at least 2 examples of

healthcare fraud.

Student provides a partially

clear, logical description of

at least 1 example of

healthcare fraud.

Student provides a poor

description of at least 1

example of healthcare

fraud.

25 points18 points12 points5 points

Student provides a clear,

logical description of at least

2 examples of computer

crimes.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical description of

at least 2 examples of

computer crimes.

Student provides a partially

clear, logical description of

at least 1 example of

computer crimes.

Student provides a poor

description of at least 1

example of computer

crimes.

10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points

Student makes no errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes 1-2 errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes 3-4 errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes more than

4 errors in grammar or

spelling that distract the

reader from the content.

15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points

The paper is written in

proper format. All sources

used for quotes and facts are

credible and cited correctly.

Excellent organization,

including a variety of

thoughtful transitions.

The paper is written in

proper format with only 1-2

errors. All sources used for

quotes and facts are credible

and most are cited correctly.

Adequate organization

includes a variety of

appropriate transitions.

The paper is written in

proper format with only 3-5

errors. Most sources used

for quotes and facts are

credible and cited correctly.

Essay is poorly organized,

but may include a few

effective transitions.

The paper is not written in

proper format. Many

sources used for quotes

and facts are less than

credible (suspect) and/or

are not cited correctly.

Essay is disorganized and

does not include effective

transitions.

Format - APA

Format, Citations,

Organization,

Transitions

(15 Points)

Mechanics -

Grammar,

Punctuation,

Spelling (10 Points)

White-Collar Crime -

Costs (25 Points)

Computer Crimes -

Examples (25 Points)

Healthcare Fraud -

Examples (25 Points)