correctional assessment

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CRJ408 – Correctional Management

Unit 1 Assignment: What is “Corrections?”

Due Date: 11:59 pm EST Sunday of Unit 1 Points: 100

Overview:

Corrections can mean many things to many people. Great philosophers of penology

have sought to provide various explanations to narrow the perspective of the term. As

we move forward in the field of Corrections, this term seems to differ depending on

who's asked.

Instructions:

For this assignment, address the following questions:

• Corrections – What does it mean to you?

• What do you think of when you hear this term?

Be specific in your response and use examples to support the main points.

Requirements:

• Submit a Word document in APA format.

• At least one page in length, excluding reference pages.

• References are not required for this assignment, but you must add a reference

page if you use them.

Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before

you write and again after you write.

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Evaluation Rubric for Unit 1 Assignment

CRITERIA Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement

Deficient

10 points 8 – 9 points 6 – 7 points 0 – 5 points

Introduction The introduction is thoughtfully well-written and gives a summary of the paper.

The introduction is missing minor details.

The introduction is missing key details.

The introduction is missing or poorly written.

30 points 24 – 29 points 18 – 23 points 0 – 17 points

What does Corrections mean to you?

The personal meaning of "Corrections" is thoughtfully expressed and well written.

The personal meaning of "Corrections" is missing minor details.

The personal meaning of "Corrections" is missing key details.

The personal meaning of "Corrections" is missing or poorly written.

What do you think of when you hear this term?

The thoughts on hearing the term are thoughtfully and clearly written.

The thoughts on hearing the term are missing minor details.

The thoughts on hearing the term are missing key details.

The thoughts on hearing the term are missing or poorly written.

10 points 8 – 9 points 6 – 7 points 0 – 5 points

Conclusion The conclusion is thoughtfully well-written and gives a summary of the paper.

The conclusion is missing minor details.

The conclusion is missing key details.

The conclusion is missing or poorly written.

Paper Length More than one page.

n/a n/a Less than one page.

Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format

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

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Significant errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.