Benchmark - Police Policy Implementation and Analysis
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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