Correctional Practices
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Instructions
Class Exercises
The class exercises will be posted online. There will be approximately 6 class assignments over the course of the semester. These exercises will account for 90 points towards your overall grade. It is necessary to provide clear, concise information that clearly demonstrates students understanding of the material being presented in the PowerPoints and from the required readings. The assignments will be focus on correctional practices, policies, and issues. Each assignment must be uploaded on CougarView by Sundays at 11:59pm.
Students will search and select a topic pertaining to the assigned course material for the week. Next, select a recent (less than 3 years old) local, national, or federal story or case that pertains to the topic covered in class. Students must include the following information: a) summarize of the article/story; b) identify the issue(s) discussed; 3) explain the current state of this policy/problem/issue (is it still be utilized?); and 4 present evidence-based solutions to the issue/problem.
There will be two options of how to display this information that students can choose from:
1. Create a blog post
a. Must outline the elements listed above
b. Optional: pictures, images, illustrations, data
2. Create an infographic
a. Must outline the elements listed above utilize illustrations, images, pictures to display the information
b. Here are some software programs that will aid in the develop of the infographic: https://piktochart.com/blog/infographic-software/
Students are encouraged to be creative in their presentation of the case material. Please see the rubric for each option.
CRJU3127InfographicRubric.docx
Infographic Rubric
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Design
· Layout · Color Scheme · Fonts |
· Layout is organized and uses consistent style · Color scheme has visual appeal and works with content · Fonts are legible and consistent |
· Generally good layout · Has minor inconsistency or one distracting element · Color scheme clashes
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· Layout could use improvement · Two or more inconsistent elements · Hard to read fonts · Layout distracts from content |
· Layout is disorganized, no obvious organization · Layout distracts from content · Color scheme is confusing
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· No layout or scheme—just random elements, colors, and fonts
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Content
· Terms, Facts · Quantity of data · Quality of data |
· Appropriate terms, vocab, jargon defined and used · All the required case details are presented · Case details clearly demonstrate understanding
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· One or two terms or case details are not accurately presented · Adequate amount of case detail · Case details are outlined in detail |
· Not enough case details · Review of case does not demonstrate an understanding · Minimal case details |
· Lacks all necessary case details · Does not present all the required elements of the case · Lack of understanding of case details |
· No presentation of required case elements · |
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Clarity · Makes a claim · Efficiency · Makes clear impression |
· Claim, main idea is obvious and easy to understand · No unnecessary graphics or visuals · Infographic makes a good initial impression |
· Claims, main idea is understandable · No unnecessary graphics or visuals
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· Claims, main idea is made · Some graphics or visuals are unneeded
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· Infographic makes a poor initial impression · Confusing |
· Claim, main idea is missing |
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Representation
· Design complements content · Careful choice of visuals · Data visualization matches content and claim |
· Design elements are clearly informed by content · Visuals show connection to content and create a visual flow · Visualizations fit the data and the claim |
· Design elements are clearly informed by content · Visualizations fit the data and the claim |
· Visualizations fit the data and the claim |
· Design and visuals are at odds with the content or claims being made |
· Design elements and visuals convey a meaning contrary to the intent |
Students will search and select a topic pertaining to the assigned course material for the week. Next, select a recent (less than 3 years old) local, national, or federal story or case that pertains to the topic covered in class. Students must include the following information: a) summarize of the article/story; b) identify the issue(s) discussed; 3) explain the current state of this policy/problem/issue (is it still be utilized?); and 4 present evidence-based solutions to the issue/problem.
1) Create an infographic
a. Must outline the elements listed above utilize illustrations, images, pictures to display the information
b. Here are some software programs that will aid in the develop of the infographic: https://piktochart.com/blog/infographic-software/