Law - Criminal 2-2 Module Two Assignment

3/16/24, Assignment Information

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CJ 406 Module Two Assignment Guidelines and Rubric

Overview

In this assignment, you will describe a societal trend in criminal justice and explain how it affects the public.

Prompt

In Module One, you learned about two societal trends in criminal justice: (1) how police build rapport and improve community relations and (2) how the use of technology is increasing in

criminal justice. You looked more deeply at one particular type of technology—body cameras—and explained the pros and cons of using body cameras, as well as how elements of the criminal

justice system and society contribute to the use of body cameras. In this module, you learned about two more societal trends in criminal justice: how bail reform impacts the criminal justice

system and the community and how the criminal justice system has adapted to the drug addiction paradigm shift from an individual’s choice to the disease model. For this assignment, you will

choose one of these societal trends to focus on. This trend will be the basis for both this assignment and for Project One, which is due in Module Five. You will describe the trend and explain

how it affects the public.

First, choose oneoneoneone of the societal trends that we have covered throughout Modules One and Two:

How police build rapport and improve community relations

How the use of technology is increasing in criminal justice

How bail reform impacts the criminal justice system and the community

How the criminal justice system has adapted to the drug addiction paradigm shift from an individual’s choice to the disease model

Then, address the following rubric criteria:

In 75 to 100 words, craft a brief descriptionbrief descriptionbrief descriptionbrief description of the trend. Include the following in your description:

Describe the trend.

Explain why the trend is relevant to the field of criminal justice.

In 100 to 125 words, explain how the trend affects the publichow the trend affects the publichow the trend affects the publichow the trend affects the public. Include the following in your explanation:

Describe who is affected by the trend.

Explain how they are affected.

What to Submit

This assignment must be completed using the Module Two Assignment Template Word Document. Any references must be cited in APA style. See the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more

information on citations.

Module Two Assignment Rubric

CriteriaCriteriaCriteriaCriteria Exemplary (100%)Exemplary (100%)Exemplary (100%)Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%)Proficient (85%)Proficient (85%)Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%)Needs Improvement (55%)Needs Improvement (55%)Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%)Not Evident (0%)Not Evident (0%)Not Evident (0%) ValueValueValueValue

Articulation of ResponseArticulation of ResponseArticulation of ResponseArticulation of Response Exceeds proficiency in an

exceptionally clear, insightful,

sophisticated, or creative

manner

Clearly conveys meaning with

correct grammar, sentence

structure, and spelling,

demonstrating an

understanding of audience and

purpose

Shows progress toward

proficiency, but with errors in

grammar, sentence structure,

and spelling, negatively

impacting readability

Submission has critical errors in

grammar, sentence structure,

and spelling, preventing

understanding of ideas

15

Brief DescriptionBrief DescriptionBrief DescriptionBrief Description Exceeds proficiency in an

exceptionally clear, insightful,

sophisticated, or creative

manner

Crafts a brief description of the

trend

Shows progress toward

proficiency, but with errors or

omissions; areas for

improvement may include

additional details or

clarification describing the

trend and/or explaining how

the trend is relevant in criminal

justice

Does not attempt criterion 30

!"

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How the Trend AffectsHow the Trend AffectsHow the Trend AffectsHow the Trend Affects

the Publicthe Publicthe Publicthe Public

Exceeds proficiency in an

exceptionally clear, insightful,

sophisticated, or creative

manner

Explains how the trend affects

the public

Shows progress toward

proficiency, but with errors or

omissions; areas for

improvement may include

additional details or

clarification describing who is

affected by the trend and how

Does not attempt criterion 50

Citations andCitations andCitations andCitations and

AttributionsAttributionsAttributionsAttributions

Uses citations for ideas

requiring attribution, with few

or no minor errors

Uses citations for ideas

requiring attribution, with

consistent minor errors

Uses citations for ideas

requiring attribution, with

major errors

Does not use citations for ideas

requiring attribution

5

Total:Total:Total:Total: 100%

3/16/24, Assignment Information

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CJ 406 Module Two Assignment Guidelines and Rubric

Overview

In this assignment, you will describe a societal trend in criminal justice and explain how it affects the public.

Prompt

In Module One, you learned about two societal trends in criminal justice: (1) how police build rapport and improve community relations and (2) how the use of technology is increasing in

criminal justice. You looked more deeply at one particular type of technology—body cameras—and explained the pros and cons of using body cameras, as well as how elements of the criminal

justice system and society contribute to the use of body cameras. In this module, you learned about two more societal trends in criminal justice: how bail reform impacts the criminal justice

system and the community and how the criminal justice system has adapted to the drug addiction paradigm shift from an individual’s choice to the disease model. For this assignment, you will

choose one of these societal trends to focus on. This trend will be the basis for both this assignment and for Project One, which is due in Module Five. You will describe the trend and explain

how it affects the public.

First, choose oneoneoneone of the societal trends that we have covered throughout Modules One and Two:

How police build rapport and improve community relations

How the use of technology is increasing in criminal justice

How bail reform impacts the criminal justice system and the community

How the criminal justice system has adapted to the drug addiction paradigm shift from an individual’s choice to the disease model

Then, address the following rubric criteria:

In 75 to 100 words, craft a brief descriptionbrief descriptionbrief descriptionbrief description of the trend. Include the following in your description:

Describe the trend.

Explain why the trend is relevant to the field of criminal justice.

In 100 to 125 words, explain how the trend affects the publichow the trend affects the publichow the trend affects the publichow the trend affects the public. Include the following in your explanation:

Describe who is affected by the trend.

Explain how they are affected.

What to Submit

This assignment must be completed using the Module Two Assignment Template Word Document. Any references must be cited in APA style. See the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more

information on citations.

Module Two Assignment Rubric

CriteriaCriteriaCriteriaCriteria Exemplary (100%)Exemplary (100%)Exemplary (100%)Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%)Proficient (85%)Proficient (85%)Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%)Needs Improvement (55%)Needs Improvement (55%)Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%)Not Evident (0%)Not Evident (0%)Not Evident (0%) ValueValueValueValue

Articulation of ResponseArticulation of ResponseArticulation of ResponseArticulation of Response Exceeds proficiency in an

exceptionally clear, insightful,

sophisticated, or creative

manner

Clearly conveys meaning with

correct grammar, sentence

structure, and spelling,

demonstrating an

understanding of audience and

purpose

Shows progress toward

proficiency, but with errors in

grammar, sentence structure,

and spelling, negatively

impacting readability

Submission has critical errors in

grammar, sentence structure,

and spelling, preventing

understanding of ideas

15

Brief DescriptionBrief DescriptionBrief DescriptionBrief Description Exceeds proficiency in an

exceptionally clear, insightful,

sophisticated, or creative

manner

Crafts a brief description of the

trend

Shows progress toward

proficiency, but with errors or

omissions; areas for

improvement may include

additional details or

clarification describing the

trend and/or explaining how

the trend is relevant in criminal

justice

Does not attempt criterion 30

!"

3/16/24, Assignment Information

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How the Trend AffectsHow the Trend AffectsHow the Trend AffectsHow the Trend Affects

the Publicthe Publicthe Publicthe Public

Exceeds proficiency in an

exceptionally clear, insightful,

sophisticated, or creative

manner

Explains how the trend affects

the public

Shows progress toward

proficiency, but with errors or

omissions; areas for

improvement may include

additional details or

clarification describing who is

affected by the trend and how

Does not attempt criterion 50

Citations andCitations andCitations andCitations and

AttributionsAttributionsAttributionsAttributions

Uses citations for ideas

requiring attribution, with few

or no minor errors

Uses citations for ideas

requiring attribution, with

consistent minor errors

Uses citations for ideas

requiring attribution, with

major errors

Does not use citations for ideas

requiring attribution

5

Total:Total:Total:Total: 100%