Essay

Assignment 04

CJ450 Private Security

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) double-spaced pages; refer to the "Assignment Format" page for specific format requirements.

Part A

Describe four (4) types of career options security professionals can pursue, including a brief description of their duties.

Part B

List some of the special skill(s) required of security professionals, including security administrators and managers. Include a discussion of ethics in your answer.

Grading Rubric

Please refer to the rubric on the following page for the grading criteria for this assignment.

CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable

30 points 22 points 17 points 12 points

Student provides a clear,

logical description of at least

4 types of career options,

indicating the duties each

type requires.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical description of 3-

4 types of career options,

indicating the duties each

type requires.

Student provides only a

partially clear description of

1-2 types of career options,

indicating the duties each

type requires.

Student provides a poor

description of 1 type of

career option, indicating the

duties required.

45 points 35 points 25 points 15 points

Student provides a clear,

logical description of the

skills demanded of security

professionals, including

administrators and

managers, and a discussion

of ethics.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical description of

the skills demanded of

security professionals,

including administrators and

managers, and a discussion

of ethics.

Student provides only a

partially clear description of

the skills demanded of

security professionals that

may or may not include

administrators and

managers, or a discussion of

ethics.

Student provides a poor

description of the skills

demanded of security

professionals, and does not

mention administrators and

managers, or a discussion of

ethics.

10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points

Student does not make any

errors in grammar or spelling,

especially those 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 APA and

organizational 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)

Part A: Career Options

(30 points)

Mechanics (10 Points)

Part B: Special Skills

(45 points)