stage 2 setting the goals

Stage 2 Paper Course: MSCJ 524 ADE - CJ POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION

Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Criterion Score

Goals / 1010 points

Broad state-

ment(s) speci-

fying the gen-

eral outcome

to be obtained

as outlined in

your thesis

statement.

Goals of crimi-

nal sanctions

and normative

values drive

the desire

outcome.

7.5 points

Broad state-

ment(s) speci-

fying the gen-

eral outcome

to be obtained

as outlined in

your thesis

statement.

Goal is stated

but criminal

sanctions and

normative val-

ues drive the

desire

outcome.

5 points

Provides a cur-

sory goal con-

sistent with the

thesis

statement.

2.5 points

Section is miss-

ing or is dis-

cussed in gen-

eral terms; not

sufficiently de-

tailed to show

proper docu-

mentation of

the goal.

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Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Criterion Score

Objective(s) / 15

Participatio

n

/ 10

15 points

Each objective

corresponds to

a goal. Each is

measurable

and specific,

containing time

frame, target

population, re-

sult and criteri-

on.

Sufficient ob-

jectives are in-

cluded to sup-

port the goal.

12 points

Each objective

corresponds to

a goal.

Objectives are

general and are

not sufficiently

measurable

and specific,

containing time

frame, target

population, re-

sult and

criterion.

10.5 points

Cursory objec-

tives are in-

cluded to sup-

port the goal,

without the

specifics

necessary.

7.5 points

Section is miss-

ing or is dis-

cussed in gen-

eral terms; not

sufficiently de-

tailed to

demonstrate

adequate

objectives.

10 points

Provides a de-

tailed discus-

sion of what

people or

agencies will

need to be

brought on

board to devel-

op and imple-

ment the pro-

posed change.

Explains in de-

tail how these

participants

will be

included.

8 points

Provides a gen-

eral discussion

of what people

or agencies will

need to be

brought on

board to devel-

op and imple-

ment the pro-

posed change.

Explains in

general terms

how these par-

ticipants will be

included.

7 points

Provides a cur-

sory discussion

of what people

or agencies will

need to be

brought on

board to devel-

op and imple-

ment the pro-

posed change.

Fails to explain

how these par-

ticipants will be

included

5 points

Section is miss-

ing or is dis-

cussed in gen-

eral terms; not

sufficiently de-

tailed discus-

sion of

participants.

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Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Criterion Score

Compatible/

Incompatibl

e Goals

/ 1010 points

Provides de-

tailed discus-

sion of compat-

ible and incom-

patible goals in

the criminal

justice system.

Detailed dis-

cussion of how

these goals

support or con-

flict with the

goals of this

proposed pro-

gram/policy.

Discusses how

values of dif-

ferent stake-

holders may

overlap or

conflict.

8 points

Provides gen-

eral discussion

of compatible

and incompati-

ble goals in the

criminal justice

system.

General discus-

sion of how

these goals

support or con-

flict with the

goals of this

proposed pro-

gram/policy.

General discus-

sion of the val-

ues of different

stakeholders,

and may in-

clude how

these values

may overlap or

conflict.

7 points

Provides curso-

ry discussion of

compatible and

incompatible

goals in the

criminal justice

system.

Discussion

does not ade-

quately discuss

how these

goals support

or conflict with

the goals of

this proposed

program/poli-

cy.

5 points

Section is miss-

ing or is dis-

cussed in gen-

eral terms; not

sufficiently de-

tailed discus-

sion of compat-

ible and incom-

patible goals.

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Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Criterion Score

Collaboratio

n

/ 10

Impact

Model

/ 15

10 points

Detailed dis-

cussion of criti-

cal participa-

tion of people

or agencies.

Addresses

whose support

and participa-

tion is needed

to achieve the

goals listed.

Discussion is

detailed.

8 points

General discus-

sion of critical

participation of

people or

agencies.

Addresses

whose support

and participa-

tion is needed

to achieve the

goals listed.

7 points

Cursory discus-

sion of critical

participation of

people or

agencies.

Addresses

whose support

and participa-

tion is needed

to achieve the

goals listed.

5 points

Section is miss-

ing or is dis-

cussed in gen-

eral terms; not

sufficiently de-

tailed discus-

sion of collabo-

ration efforts.

15 points

Details explain-

ing how this in-

tervention will

act upon one

of the causes

identified in

Stage 1, to ad-

dress the prob-

lem you’ve

identified.

Details explain

why this im-

pact was cho-

sen and why it

is appropriate.

A clear under-

standing of the

impact model

is shown.

12 points

A general ex-

planation of

how this inter-

vention will act

upon one of

the causes

identified in

Stage 1, to ad-

dress the prob-

lem you’ve

identified.

General expla-

nation of why

this impact was

chosen and

why it is

appropriate.

10.5 points

A cursory ex-

planation of

how this inter-

vention will act

upon one of

the causes

identified in

Stage 1, to ad-

dress the prob-

lem you’ve

identified.

Cursory expla-

nation of why

this impact was

chosen and

why it is

appropriate.

7.5 points

Section is miss-

ing or is dis-

cussed in gen-

eral terms; not

sufficiently de-

tailed to

demonstrate

the under-

standing of an

impact model.

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Total / 80

Overall Score

Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Criterion Score

Grammar/M

echanics

and Format

/ 1010 points

Free of errors

in spelling, dic-

tion, and sen-

tence

structure.

Uses headings

for

organization

Follows APA

guidelines.

Page length is

sufficient to

thoroughly dis-

cuss all re-

quired sections

as outlined in

the text.

8 points

Relatively free

of errors in

spelling, dic-

tion, and sen-

tence

structure.

Fails to use

headings for

organization.

Insufficient fol-

lowing of APA

guidelines

Page length is

sufficient to

discuss all re-

quired sections

as outlined in

the text.

7 points

Contains sub-

stantial errors

in spelling, dic-

tion, and sen-

tence

structure.

Fails to use

headings for

organization.

Insufficient fol-

lowing of APA

guidelines

Page length is

insufficient to

discuss all re-

quired sections

as outlined in

the text.

5 points

Fails to follow

directions for

mechanics and

format.

Level 4 70 points minimum

Level 3 62 points minimum

Level 2 55 points minimum

Level 1 40 points minimum

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