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CRJ335 – Prisoner’s Rights

Research Paper

Due: 11:59 pm Sunday of Unit 7. The research paper due for this course is to pick a current issue related to the rights of people

under correctional supervision or custody. You will need to discuss both sides of the issue and

then you must pick one side of the issue that you agree with and support your decision. A

minimum of 10 sources to include cases, law reviews, professional journals, academic journals

or books is required. The instructor must approve the topic.

The paper shall be in APA format, typed in 12pt. 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 six to eight pages not to include the cover page or bibliography with a minimum

of 10 sources. Wikipedia and other encyclopedias are not acceptable sources. It is to be

submitted as a Microsoft Word Document. Paper will be submitted to SafeAssign link

provided. 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.

Please refer to page two for the grading rubric

Students: Be sure to read the criteria, by which your paper will be evaluated, before

you write, and again after you write.

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Evaluation Rubric for Research Paper Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient (0 - 36 Points)

Development Needed to Proficient

(36-78 Points)

Proficient to Exemplary

(79 - 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)

Sources cited in Bibliograph y

No sources to 2 sources. (Points 0 – 2)

3 to 7 sources (Points 3 – 7)

8 or more sources (Points 8 – 10)

Topic Does not follow approved topic or slightly touches on it. (Points 0 – 2)

Gives a general or small explanation of what the topic of the paper will be. (Points 3 – 7)

Clearly explains in detail what will be discussed in the paper. (Points 8 – 10)

Discuss both sides of the issue

Only discusses one side of the issue (Points 0-7)

Partially discusses both sides of the issue (Points 7 – 15)

Completely discusses both sides of the issue (Points 15 – 20)

Explain, argue, and support your side of the topic

Explain your point but do not support the “whys” of your decision. (Points 0 – 10)

Explain your point but only partial support the argument or contradicted your point. (Points 10 – 24)

Completely argue your point with facts to back up your argument (Points 24 – 30)