week 2

Stage 1 Paper Course: MSCJ 524 ADE - CJ POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION

Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Criterion Score

Documents

the Need

for Change

/ 10

Describes

the History

of the

Problem

/ 10

10 points

Provides spe-

cific data to

help define the

problem, where

it is, how big it

is, and who is

affected by it.

Provides spe-

cific evidence

that the prob-

lem exists.

Documentation

is thorough.

8 points

Provides data

to help define

the problem,

where it is,

how big it is,

and who is af-

fected by it.

Provides evi-

dence that the

problem exists.

Discussion

lacks

specificity.

7 points

Provides a cur-

sory statement

of the problem,

but without

specifics de-

tails.

Provides insuf-

ficient evi-

dence that the

problem exists.

5 points

Section is miss-

ing or is dis-

cussed in gen-

eral terms; not

sufficiently de-

tailed to show

proper docu-

mentation for

the need for

change.

10 points

Provides a de-

tailed history of

the problem,

how long it has

existed and

how it might

have changed

over time.

8 points

Provides a gen-

eral history of

the problem,

how long it has

existed and

how it might

have changed

over time.

7 points

Provides a cur-

sory history of

the problem,

but without

the detail of

how long it has

existed and

how it might

have changed

over time.

5 points

Section is miss-

ing or is dis-

cussed in gen-

eral terms; not

sufficiently de-

tailed to pro-

vide an ade-

quate history

of the problem.

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Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Criterion Score

Discusses

Potential

Causes of

the Problem

/ 10

Previous

Intervention

s

/ 10

10 points

Provides a de-

tailed and sup-

ported discus-

sion as to what

in the current

criminal justice

system has

caused, exacer-

bated and/or

contributed to

the problem.

Discussion is

sufficiently de-

tailed so that

interventions

can target one

or more of the

specific causes

supported by

research.

8 points

Provides a gen-

eral discussion

as to what in

the current

criminal justice

system has

caused, exacer-

bated and/or

contributed to

the problem.

Discussion of

causes is gen-

eral and is not

supported by

research.

7 points

Provides a cur-

sory discussion

of the causes

of the problem

in the criminal

justice system.

No support is

given.

5 points

Section is miss-

ing or is dis-

cussed in gen-

eral terms; not

sufficiently de-

tailed discus-

sion of the

causes of the

problem.

10 points

Summarizes

and discusses

previous inter-

ventions in de-

tail. Identifies

the most

promising in-

terventions,

and provides

commentary on

what worked,

what did not,

and why.

8 points

Provides gen-

eral discussion

of previous in-

terventions in

detail. Fails to

Identify the

most promising

interventions,

without detail

of what

worked, what

did not, and

why.

7 points

Provides curso-

ry discussion of

previous inter-

ventions, and

cursory or no

discussion of

what worked,

what did not,

and why.

5 points

Section is miss-

ing or is dis-

cussed in gen-

eral terms; not

sufficiently de-

tailed discus-

sion of previ-

ous

interventions.

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Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Criterion Score

Stakeholder

s

/ 1010 points

Identifies who

is specifically

affected by the

problem.

Identifies spe-

cific groups,

how they may

be affected dif-

ferently.

Discussion is

detailed.

8 points

Identifies who

is affected by

the problem.

Identifies spe-

cific groups,

but fails how to

discuss how

they may be af-

fected

differently.

7 points

Identifies who

is affected by

the problem.

Contains cur-

sory discussion

of the groups.

5 points

Section is miss-

ing or is dis-

cussed in gen-

eral terms; not

sufficiently de-

tailed discus-

sion of relevant

stakeholders.

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Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Criterion Score

System

Analysis

/ 1010 points

Details where

this problem

exists in the CJ

system and ad-

dresses how

the system cre-

ates, exacer-

bates or per-

petuates the

problem.

Systems analy-

sis is thorough,

with supported

research of

where the

problem exists

and how the

system may

create, con-

tribute or main-

tain the prob-

lem. All ele-

ments of a sys-

tems analysis

are included.

8 points

Summarizes

where this

problem exists

in the CJ sys-

tem and ad-

dresses how

the system cre-

ates, exacer-

bates or per-

petuates the

problem.

Systems analy-

sis is supported

by general re-

search of

where the

problem exists

and how the

system may

create, con-

tribute or

maintain the

problem. All el-

ements of a

systems analy-

sis are included

but discussion

is general.

7 points

Provides a cur-

sory discussion

of where the

problem exists

in the CJ sys-

tem and ad-

dresses how

the system cre-

ates, exacer-

bates or per-

petuates the

problem.

Systems analy-

sis is stated in

general with-

out supporting

research. All el-

ements of a

systems analy-

sis may or may

not be included

and is very

general.

5 points

Section is miss-

ing or is dis-

cussed in gen-

eral terms; not

sufficiently de-

tailed to

demonstrate a

clear systems

analysis.

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Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Criterion Score

Identify

Barriers and

Supports for

Change

/ 1010 points

Lists and dis-

cusses poten-

tial supporters

of this pro-

posed change,

and potential

sources of re-

sistance to this

proposed

change.

Discussion is

detailed as to

why supporters

or barriers may

hold such

positions.

8 points

Provides gen-

eral discussion

of potential

supporters of

this proposed

change, and

potential

sources of re-

sistance to this

proposed

change.

General discus-

sion is may not

sufficiently ex-

plain why sup-

porters or bar-

riers may hold

such positions.

7 points

Provides curso-

ry discussion of

potential sup-

porters of this

proposed

change, and

potential

sources of re-

sistance to this

proposed

change.

Discussion

does not suffi-

ciently explain

why supporters

or barriers may

hold such

positions.

5 points

Section is miss-

ing or is dis-

cussed in gen-

eral terms; not

sufficiently de-

tailed to

demonstrate

barriers and

supporters for

change.

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Total / 80

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

Paper is dou-

ble- spaced,

consistent one-

inch margins

on each page,

font consistent

with APA

guidelines. In-

text citations a

bibliography

are completed

in the most

current edition

of APA format

with no errors.

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 with

some minor

errors.

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 with

numerous

errors.

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.

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Overall Score

Level 4 72 points minimum

Level 3 64 points minimum

Level 2 56 points minimum

Level 1 40 points minimum

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