institutional correction

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CRJ 215- Institutional Corrections

Research Topic Paper

Due: 11:59 pm Sunday of Unit 1.

Submit a paper on the specific type of incarceration (i.e. women, juvenile, handicap, etc. These are only

suggestions) you are choosing to do your Research Paper on and why you chose this area, be specific.

Remember, you are only identifying the specific issue that you will be writing your research paper on and

why you selected that specific issue. The complete research paper is not due until Unit 7.

The paper shall be in APA format, typed in 12 font Times New Roman, and shall not have been turned in

previously to any other instructor for any other course or assignment. Paper length is 1-2 pages not to include

the cover page or bibliography. It is to be submitted as a Microsoft Word Document. The research paper shall

be an individual effort and not a group project. Since criminal justice is a social science, the writing

requirements of the American Psychological Association, otherwise known as the APA, will be in effect for the

research paper assignment.

Evaluation Rubric for Research Topic Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient (0 - 40 Points)

Development Needed to Proficient

(40-80 Points)

Proficient to Exemplary

(80 - 100 Points)

Points Earned

(100 Pts.)

APA Format,

Font size,

etc.

Does not follow

formatting or required

font size or in Times

New Roman.

(Points 0-4)

Follows basic formatting.

May not cite sources

properly in text or

Bibliography not correct.

(Points 4 – 8)

Follows the APA

formatting including

sources in text.

(Points 8 – 10)

Length of

Paper

Does not meet the

minimum requirements.

(Points 0 – 4)

Meets the minimum

requirements.

(Points 4 – 8)

Exceeds the minimum

requirements.

(Points 8 – 10)

Adjusted

Safe Assign

Over 20 % of paper

(Points 0 – 4)

11 – 20 % of paper

(Points 4 – 8)

0 – 10 % of paper

(Points 8– 10)

Research

Topic

Description

Did not or barely

covered required area.

(Points 0 – 8)

Partial covered required

area

(Points 8 – 16)

Completely covered

required area

(Points 16 – 20)

Research

Topic

Selection

Explanation

Does not or barely

explains specifics on

decision. (Points 0 – 20)

Partially explains specifics

on decision.

(Points 20 – 40)

Completely explains

specifics on decision.

(Points 40 – 50)