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Assignment Instructions

During this module, you learned about Megan's Law. To complete this assignment you will need to conduct additional research using scholarly journals only. You must utilize a minimum of (2) two scholarly references in the assignment. Scholarly resources are considered: peer-reviewed journal articles (i.e.: ProQuest), government websites, textbooks and criminal justice publications. Failure to provide appropriate references will result in a large point deduction.

You can access scholarly journals by clicking on the Library Link in the Course Introduction section.

In a 3-4 page (1000 word) essay you will address the following points:

• Discuss the history of Megan's Law.
• Explain why the law was created?
• Explain how Megan became involved with the law?
• Describe how has this law helped with child abductions?

Length/Formatting Instructions

Length	1000 Words
Font	Calibri - 11 point font
Program/File Type	Submit in Word only
Attachments	Should be pasted into the Word document if possible.
Referencing system	APA referencing system is necessary in assignments, especially material copied from the Internet. For examples of correct citations, visit the following links: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

 

Megan's Law Grading Rubric

CATEGORY	Exemplary	Satisfactory	Unsatisfactory	Unacceptable
Part A: Define Megan's Law/History	20 points Student provides a clear, logical explanation of the history of Megan's law and what the law stands for. Student provides at least two scholarly resources.	10 points Student provides a mostly clear, logical explanation of the history of Megan's law and what the law stands for Student provides at least two scholarly resources.	5 points Student provides only a partial explanation of the history of Megan's law and what the law stands for. Student provides at least one scholarly resource.	0 points Student did not provide an explanation of the history of Megan's law and what the law stands for.
Part B: Discussing Megan and the role she played with the creation of Megan's law.	20 points Student provides a detailed explanation of who Megan was and the importance she played within the creation of Megan's law. Student provides at least two scholarly resources.	10 points Student provides a mostly detailed explanation of who Megan was and the importance she played within the creation of Megan's law. Student provides at least two scholarly resources.	5 points Student provides only a partial explanation of who Megan was and the importance she played within the creation of Megan's law. Student provides at least one scholarly resource.	0 points Student did not provide an explanation of who Megan was and the importance she played within the creation of Megan's law.
Part C: Importance of the law and how it has helped with child abductions.	20 points Student provides a detailed explanation of the importance of Megan's law in today's society and explains how the law has helped with child abductions, since its creation. Student provides at least two scholarly resources.	10 points Student provides a mostly detailed explanation of the importance of Megan's law in today's society and explains how the law has helped with child abductions, since its creation. Student provides at least two scholarly resources.	5 points Student provides only a partial explanation of the importance of Megan's law in today's society and explains how the law has helped with child abductions, since its creation. Student provides at least one scholarly resource.	0 points Student did not provide an explanation of the importance of Megan's law in today's society and explains how the law has helped with child abductions, since its creation.
Mechanics - Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling	10 points Student makes no errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	8 points Student makes 1-2 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	6 points Student makes 3-4 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	0 points Student makes more than 4 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Writing Style - Organization, Transitions, Tone	10 points The assignment is written with excellent organization, thoughtful transitions, and the appropriate tone.	8 points This writing assignment is adequately organized, but has some errors in the transitions or the tone.	6 points This writing assignment is poorly organized, or it contains ineffective transitions and/or inappropriate tone.	0 points This writing assignment displays little to no organization or transitions, and/or does not use the appropriate tone.
APA Format - Margins, Font, Spacing, Headings and Cover Page	10 points The margins, font, spacing, headings, and cover page are all formatted properly.	8 points There are 1-2 errors in the formatting of the margins, font, spacing, headings, or cover page.	6 points There are 3-4 errors in the formatting of the margins, font, spacing, headings, or cover page.	0 points There are more than 4 errors in the formatting of the margins, font, spacing, headings, or cover page.
APA Format - Citations and References	10 points All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited, and the references and in-text citations are all properly formatted. Each reference has an in-text citation and in-text citation has a reference.	8 points All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited, but slight errors are present in the format of the in-text citations or references. Or there may be one in-text citation or reference missing.	6 points Some sources used for quotes and facts are either not credible or there are significant errors in the in-text citations and/or references. Or there are multiple missing in-text citations or references.	0 points The sources used for quotes and facts are not credible and/or not cited. The in-text citations and/or references are not present.

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