crj201_32 juvenile justice

Due Date: 11:59 pm EST, Sunday of Unit 7 Points: 100 Overview: As you start to navigate the Juvenile Justice field you will find many topics of interest. This research paper will be a topic that interests you. There are many topics in the Juvenile Justice field that you can choose from; many of which are discussed as part of this course. This research paper will explore the topic in Juvenile Justice. Instructions:

• Conduct research on a topic of interest within the Juvenile Justice system. Through your analysis of the subject you should demonstrate your understanding of the concepts studied throughout the term by incorporating facts about the juvenile justice system and the societal impact of the topic you have chosen for your final paper.

• In addition to the research conducted on the topic, include answers to the following:

o Explain the topic as it relates to the Juvenile Justice field.

o Discuss the current state of your topic in the Juvenile Justice field as well as some of the unresolved or controversial issues that might be present.

o What implications has it had on the Juvenile Justice field? Requirements:

• Submit a Word document in APA format. • Maximum ten pages in length, excluding the Title and Reference pages. • At least ten resources.

Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

CRJ201 – Juvenile Justice

Research Paper

Evaluation Rubric for Research Paper Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

Proficient Exemplary

0 – 38 points 39 – 51 points 52 – 64 points 65 points Content Does not cover

the assigned topic; assertions are not supported by evidence; paper is seriously lacking in content and detail.

Does not do an adequate job of covering the assigned topic; assertions are weakly supported by evidence.

Sufficient coverage of the topics; most assertions are supported by evidence.

Provides in- depth coverage of the topics, assertions are clearly supported by evidence.

0 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 – 9 points 10 points Resources Less than 5

resources 6-7 resources 8-9 resources More than 10

resources

Paper Length More than 10 pages

n/a n/a 10 pages or less

0 – 8 points 9 – 11 points 12 – 14 points 15 points Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format

Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.

Significant erro rs that do not impede professional presentation.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free.