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Death Scene Section
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Excellent
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Satisfactory
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Unsatisfactory
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Description of the Death Scene
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7 points
A complete and thorough description of the death scene is provided.
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6 points
Can earn 1-6 points: A description of the death scene is provided.
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0 points
A description of the death scene is not provided.
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Description of the Case
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7 points
A complete and thorough description of the case is provided.
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6 points
Can earn 1-6 points: A description of the case is provided.
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0 points
A description of the case is not provided.
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Information from Officers & Witnesses
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7 points
A complete and thorough description of the information obtained from officers and witnesses is provided.
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6 points
Can earn 1-6 points: A description of the information obtained from officers and witnesses is provided.
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0 points
A description of the information obtained from officers and witnesses is not provided.
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Release of Law Enforcement Sensitive info
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7 points
There are zero instances of the release of law enforcement sensitive information in this briefing.
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6 points
Can earn 1-6 points: There are few instances of the release of law enforcement sensitive information in this briefing.
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0 points
There are many instances of the release of law enforcement sensitive information in this briefing.
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ME Office Inventory Section
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Excellent
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Satisfactory
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Unsatisfactory
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Items collected
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15 points
A complete and thorough description of all items collected from the crime scene is provided. A complete and thorough description of all items available for the next of kin as well as a description of where those items are located are included in the briefing.
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14 points
Can earn 1-14 points: A description of most of the items collected from the crime scene is provided. A description of most items available for the next of kin as well as a description of where those items are located are included in the briefing.
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0 points
A description of a few or none of the items collected from the crime scene is provided. A description of items available for the next of kin as well as a description of where those items are located are not included in the briefing.
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Testing completed & results listed
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5 points
A complete and thorough description of the testing completed and the results are included in the briefing.
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4 points
Can earn 1-4 points: A description of most of the testing completed and/or most of the results are included in the briefing.
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0 points
A description of the testing completed and the results are not included in the briefing.
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Location of body
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8 points
A complete and thorough description of the deceased body as well as a description of where it is located are included in the briefing.
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7 points
Can earn 1-7 points: A description of the deceased body as well as a description of where it is located are included in the briefing.
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0 points
A description of the deceased body as well as a description of it is located are not included in the briefing.
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Formatting and Audience
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Excellent
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Satisfactory
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Unsatisfactory
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Appropriate Formatting
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7 points
In the report, the report header, page headers and page numbers are all present and contain the correct information. The correct font, font size, margins and spacing are all used.
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6 points
Can earn 1-6 points: In the report, the report header, page headers and page numbers are mostly present and/or contain mostly the correct information. The correct font, font size, margins and spacing are mostly used.
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0 points
In the report, the report header, page headers and page numbers are not present or do not contain the correct information. The correct font, font size, margins and spacing are not used.
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Appropriate Audience Tone
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10 points
The writing tone of the paper is appropriate to the audience of the next of kin and is professional and factual. No slang, casual language or texting language is used in the report.
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9 points
Can earn 1-9 points: The writing tone of the paper is mostly appropriate to the audience of the next of kin and/or is mostly professional and factual. Little slang, casual language or texting language is used in the report.
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0 points
The writing tone of the paper is not appropriate to the audience of the next of kin or is not professional and/or not factual. Substantial slang, casual language and/or texting language is used in the report.
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Terminology
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Excellent
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Satisfactory
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Unsatisfactory
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Appropriate Use of Terms
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5 points
All terms, terms of art and definitions used within the report are correct and consistent with course materials.
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4 points
Can earn 1-4 points: Most to some terms, terms of art and definitions used within the report are correct and consistent with course materials.
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0 points
Terms, terms of art and definitions used within the report are not correct and/or are not consistent with course materials.
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Writing Style
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Excellent
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Satisfactory
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Unsatisfactory
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Organized
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10 points
The paper is organized and presented in a logical fashion. The report is logically presented with smooth transitions between all paragraphs and sections.
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9 points
Can earn 1-9 points: The paper is organized and presented in a mostly logical fashion. The report is mostly logically presented with smooth transitions between most paragraphs and sections.
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0 points
The paper is not organized and not presented in a logical fashion. The report is not logically presented and it does not have smooth transitions between paragraphs and sections.
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Grammar
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10 points
The report has zero or very few grammar or spelling issues.
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9 points
Can earn 1-9 points: The report has some grammar or spelling issues.
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0 points
The report has many grammar or spelling issues, making reading the report difficult.
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Assignment Submission
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Satisfactory
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Unsatisfactory
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Assignment Submission
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2 points
The assignment was submitted into the assignment folder as a WORD document: LastName_External (i.e. Wilson_External).
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0 points
The assignment was not submitted into the assignment folder as a WORD document:LastName_External (i.e. Wilson_External).
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Overall Score
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A Grade
90 or more
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B Grade
80 or more
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C Grade
70 or more
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D Grade
60 or more
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F Grade
0 or more
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