Benchmark - Police Policy Implementation and Analysis

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Benchmark - Police Policy Implementation and Analysis - Rubric

Implement the Policy (B) 16.5 points

Criteria Description

Acting as the police chief, create a policy proposal of 750-1,000 words by doing the following: Create a policy

proposal on the chosen topic. 1. Explain how you would implement the policy. (C.3.3)

5. Target 16.5 points

Essay explains the policy and how it would be implemented with quality details; explanation is comprehensive

and insightful, showing an exceptional approach.

4. Acceptable 14.03 points

Essay explains the policy and how it would be implemented with accurate details; explanation shows sound

analysis of a clear and valid approach.

3. Approaching 12.38 points

Essay explains the policy and how it would be implemented with some level of depth; explanation is somewhat

limited but approach is based on sound reasoning. Demonstrates a minimal understanding of the topic.

2. Insufficient 10.73 points

Essay attempts to explain the policy and how it would be implemented but is vague and/or incomplete;

explanation is not based on sound reasoning or is poorly described. Demonstrates poor understanding of

topic.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Essay does not explain the policy and how it would be implemented.

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Importance of Policy 11 points

Criteria Description

Delineate why this policy is important.

5. Target 11 points

Essay delineates why the policy is important with quality details; explanation is comprehensive and insightful,

showing an exceptional approach.

4. Acceptable 9.35 points

Essay delineates why the policy is important with accurate details; explanation shows sound analysis of a clear

and valid approach.

3. Approaching 8.25 points

Essay delineates why the policy is important with some level of depth; explanation is somewhat limited but

approach is based on sound reasoning. Demonstrates a minimal understanding of the topic.

2. Insufficient 7.15 points

Essay attempts to delineate why the policy is important but is vague and/or incomplete; explanation is not

based on sound reasoning or is poorly described. Demonstrates poor understanding of topic.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Essay does not delineate why the policy is important.

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Crime Reduction 11 points

Criteria Description

Discuss how it could effectively reduce crime or improve community relations with police.

5. Target 11 points

The discussion of how the policy could effectively reduce crime or improve community relations with police is

provided with quality details; explanation is comprehensive and insightful, showing an exceptional approach.

4. Acceptable 9.35 points

The discussion of how the policy could effectively reduce crime or improve community relations with police is

clearly stated with accurate details; explanation shows sound analysis of a clear and valid approach;

explanation is clear and well-integrated.

3. Approaching 8.25 points

The discussion of how the policy could effectively reduce crime or improve community relations with police is

delineated with some level of depth; explanation is somewhat limited but approach is based on sound

reasoning. Demonstrates a minimal understanding of the topic.

2. Insufficient 7.15 points

The discussion of how the policy could effectively reduce crime or improve community relations with police is

vague and/or incomplete; explanation is confusing, and/or irrelevant. The approach is not based on sound

reasoning or is poorly described. Demonstrates poor understanding of topic.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Essay does not delineate how the policy could effectively reduce crime or improve community relations with

police.

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Evaluate Policy 11 points

Criteria Description

Explain how and when you would evaluate this policy to determine if it is effective or not, and if it is producing

unintended consequences.

5. Target 11 points

The discussion of how and when this policy should be evaluated to determine if it is effective or not, and if it is

producing unintended consequences is provided with quality details; explanation is comprehensive and

insightful, showing an exceptional approach.

4. Acceptable 9.35 points

The discussion of how and when this policy should be evaluated to determine if it is effective or not, and if it is

producing unintended consequences is clearly stated with accurate details; explanation shows sound analysis

of a clear and valid approach; explanation is clear and well-integrated.

3. Approaching 8.25 points

The discussion of how and when this policy should be evaluated to determine if it is effective or not, and if it is

producing unintended consequences is delineated with some level of depth; explanation is somewhat limited

but approach is based on sound reasoning. Demonstrates a minimal understanding of the topic.

2. Insufficient 7.15 points

The discussion of how and when this policy should be evaluated to determine if it is effective or not, and if it is

producing unintended consequences is vague and/or incomplete; explanation is confusing, and/or irrelevant.

The approach is not based on sound reasoning or is poorly described. Demonstrates poor understanding of

topic.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Essay does not explain how and when this policy should be evaluated to determine if it is effective or not, and

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Culture of Police Department (B) 16.5 points

Criteria Description

Analyze how the implementation of this policy could affect the culture of the police department. What possible

pitfalls or benefits may occur to the culture when implementing change to the police department? (C.3.5)

5. Target 16.5 points

The analysis of the prospective changes to police department culture is provided with quality details;

explanation of the possible benefits or pitfalls that might occur with cultural change to the department is

comprehensive and insightful, showing an exceptional approach.

4. Acceptable 14.03 points

The analysis of the prospective changes to police department culture is clearly stated with accurate details;

explanation of the possible benefits or pitfalls that might occur with cultural change to the department shows

sound analysis of a clear and valid approach; explanation is clear and well-integrated.

3. Approaching 12.38 points

The analysis of the prospective changes to police department culture is delineated with some level of depth;

explanation of the possible benefits or pitfalls that might occur with cultural change to the department is

somewhat limited but approach is based on sound reasoning. Demonstrates a minimal understanding of the

topic.

2. Insufficient 10.73 points

The analysis of the prospective changes to police department culture is vague and/or incomplete; explanation

of the possible benefits or pitfalls that might occur with cultural change to the department is confusing, and/or

irrelevant. The approach is not based on sound reasoning or is poorly described. Demonstrates poor

understanding of topic.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

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Essay does not analyze the prospective changes to police department culture nor the benefits or pitfalls that

might occur with cultural change to the department.

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Research 11 points

Criteria Description

Utilize the GCU Library to locate at least three relevant, scholarly sources in support of the content.

5. Target 11 points

At least three relevant, scholarly sources are cited and are flawlessly integrated into the essay to support the

claims made therein.

4. Acceptable 9.35 points

At least three relevant, scholarly sources are cited in a well-connected way and elaborated on.

3. Approaching 8.25 points

At least three relevant, scholarly sources are cited in a loosely connected, vague way.

2. Insufficient 7.15 points

Some sources may be cited but they are not scholarly and/or relevant.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

No outside sources are cited.

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Paragraph Development and Transitions 11 points

Criteria Description

Paragraph Development and Transitions

5. Target 11 points

There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each other.

Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure is seamless.

4. Acceptable 9.35 points

A logical progression of ideas between paragraphs is apparent. Paragraphs exhibit a unity, coherence, and

cohesiveness. Topic sentences and concluding remarks are appropriate to purpose.

3. Approaching 8.25 points

Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their

relationships to each other.

2. Insufficient 7.15 points

Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression of ideas, unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness.

Some degree of organization is evident.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity and coherence. No apparent connections between

paragraphs are established. Transitions are inappropriate to purpose and scope. Organization is disjointed.

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Mechanics of Writing 11 points

Criteria Description

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

5. Target 11 points

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

4. Acceptable 9.35 points

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective

sentence structures and figures of speech.

3. Approaching 8.25 points

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied

sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed.

2. Insufficient 7.15 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register)

and/or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice

and/or sentence construction are used.

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Paper Format 5.5 points

Criteria Description

Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

5. Target 5.5 points

All format elements are correct.

4. Acceptable 4.68 points

Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.

3. Approaching 4.13 points

Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.

2. Insufficient 3.58 points

Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is

apparent.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Template is not used appropriately, or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.

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Documentation of Sources 5.5 points

Criteria Description

Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and

style)

5. Target 5.5 points

Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free

of error.

4. Acceptable 4.68 points

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.

3. Approaching 4.13 points

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be

present.

2. Insufficient 3.58 points

Documentation of sources is inconsistent and/or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with

numerous formatting errors.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Sources are not documented.

Total 110 points

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