CO002

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CO002: Issues in Criminal Justice: Demonstrate knowledge of policies and practices related to contemporary issues challenging the criminal justice system.

Assessment Rubric

Rubric Criteria 0 Not Present

1 Needs Improvement

2 Meets Expectations

Sub-Competency 1: Analyze Controversial Contemporary Criminal Justice Policies and Procedures

A brief introduction of two contemporary criminal justice policies or procedures that are challenging that city. Ensure you indicate the city. An explanation of why the policies or procedures are challenging the city, referencing 2 or 3 credible resources. LO 1.1: Analyze controversial contemporary criminal justice policies and procedures

Two contemporary criminal justice policies or procedures that are challenging your chosen city is included is not included.

A brief introduction of two contemporary criminal justice policies or procedures that are challenging your chosen city is vague or unclear. Or, the city is not identified. Or, an explanation of why the policies or procedures are challenging the city is not included.

A brief introduction of two contemporary criminal justice policies or procedures that are challenging your chosen city is included and the city is identified. An explanation of why the policies or procedures are challenging the city is included.

0 Not Present

1 Needs Improvement

2 Meets Expectations

Sub-Competency 2: Propose Solutions for Contemporary Criminal Justice Issues

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A proposed evidence-based solution for each policy or practice that is challenging the city (each solution should be at least 1 page each). A visual representation of quantitative data relevant to each solution, to demonstrate its prior success. LO 2.1: Propose solutions for contemporary criminal justice issues

There is no rationale given about whether you believe the Supreme Course ruling is correct or what it should be, if the case is still active is present.

A proposed evidence-based solution for each policy or practice that is challenging the city you have chosen is vague or unclear. Or, a visual representation of quantitative data relevant to each solution is not used, to demonstrate the solution’s prior success.

A proposed evidence-based solution for each policy or practice that is challenging the city you have chosen is included and clear. A visual representation of quantitative data relevant to each solution, to demonstrate the solution’s prior success is included.

Mastery Rubric In order to achieve mastery of this Competency, you must achieve a “2” on every rubric row in addition to meeting the additional expectation indicated in the Mastery Rubric.

Mastery Rubric No Yes

Exceeds Expectations: Contemporary Policies and Practices

Demonstrate knowledge of policies

and practices related to

contemporary issues challenging the

criminal justice system.

The completed assessment does not include an in-

depth analysis of policies and procedures to

demonstrate knowledge of policies and practices

related to contemporary issues challenging the

criminal justice system. Or, solutions for

challenges are not included.

The completed assessment includes an in-depth

analysis of policies and procedures to demonstrate

knowledge of policies and practices related to

contemporary issues challenging the criminal

justice system. In addition, solutions for challenges

are included.

Professional Skill Assessment In this Competency-Assessment, you will be assessed on the following Professional Skills: Interpreting Data and Quantitative Fluency and Written Communication. These skills count toward your achievement of the Competency and the Professional Skills.

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Professional Skills Assessment

0–17 Not Present

18–19 Needs Improvement

20–25 Meets Expectations

Interpreting Data and Quantitative Fluency: Interpret quantitative data in order to analyze issues and make decisions.

LO1: Identify conclusions from numeric information presented in narrative and/or graphic form.

No conclusions are made based on numeric information.

Connections between conclusions and numeric information are vague or inaccurate.

Conclusions identified are appropriately connected to the numeric information.

LO2: Use both narrative and graphic form to explain the same data.

Graphs and/or narrative are not present.

Supportive connection between narrative and graph is not clearly explained.

Narrative explanation of quantitative data explains the graph and the graph illustrates and clarifies the narrative.

LO3: Use quantitative data as evidence for a decision or recommendation.

Quantitative evidence is not used. Quantitative evidence does not support or is superfluous to the recommendation or decision.

Argument for a decision or recommendation incorporates appropriate quantitative data as evidence.

0–17 Not Present

18–19 Needs Improvement

20–25 Meets Expectations

Written Communication: Write with clarity, coherence, and purpose

LO1: Develop clear introduction statements.

Introduction statement is not present.

Introduction statement is unclear and/or unfocused.

Introduction statement is well-defined and clearly describes the topic and focus of the response.

LO2: Use transitions to connect ideas.

Transitions are not present. Transitions are used inconsistently or limit reader’s access to ideas.

Writing conveys a cohesive idea through the effective use of transitions.

LO3: Use appropriate tone and vocabulary for a given audience.

Vocabulary and tone are inappropriate for the audience.

Vocabulary and tone vary throughout the writing, limiting reader’s access to ideas.

Vocabulary and tone communicate key concepts that are appropriate for the audience.

LO4: Apply APA formatting style guidelines.

APA formatting and style are not present.

Writing inconsistently uses in-text citations and references. Major errors in APA Style impede understanding and/or violate standards for academic integrity.

Writing uses in-text citations appropriately, includes references when applicable, and is formatted according to APA Style. Minor errors in APA Style do not impede understanding or violate standards for academic integrity.