CRJ331 Unit 7 Assignment

CRJ331Unit 7 Assignment community

Unit 7 Points: 100 Overview: Throughout this course, you have explored community corrections and its function with the court system, the criminal justice system and those who have been incarcerated. In this assignment you will research a current topic in Community Corrections involving the criminal justice system. Instructions: For this assignment you write a research paper on a current topic in the community corrections field. Topics include, but are not limited to:

• Incarceration Programs • Privatization of Prisons • Probation and/or Parole

These are only suggestions. You may select this short list, or consult your text book or from any research you perform. You need instructor approval for your topic by the end of Unit 1. You will research and paper must address the following:

• The past, present and future of your selected topic. Requirements:

• Instructor approval of your topic by the end of Unit 1. • Minmum 7 pages in length (excluding the Title and Reference pages) ,12 pt

Times New Roman font. • APA format, including an in-text citation for referenced works. • At least 5 resources. Resources may include cases, law reviews, professional

journals, news media, articles, and academic journals or books. • This must be an an original submission and not submitted in any other course.

 

Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

CRJ331 – Community Corrections

Unit 7 Assignment: Research Paper

 

 

Evaluation Rubric for Unit 7 Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement Proficient Exemplary (0-8 points) (9-11 points) (12-13 points) (14 points) Introduction of the topic

The introduction is missing with no support by evidence; paper is seriously lacking in content and detail.

The introduction is present, may or may not have support by evidence, and key details are missing.

The introduction is present, and is mostly supported by evidence, and minor details are missing.

The introduction is clearly and completely presented, and clearly supported by evidence.

Discussion on on the past of the selected topic

The discussion on the past is missing with no support by evidence; paper is seriously lacking in content and detail.

The discussion on the past is present, may or may not have support by evidence, and key details are missing.

The discussion on the past is present, and is mostly supported by evidence, and minor details are missing.

The discussion on the past is clearly and completely presented, and clearly supported by evidence.

Discussion on on the present state of the selected topic

The discussion on the present is missing with no support by evidence; paper is seriously lacking in content and detail.

The discussion on the present is present, may or may not have support by evidence, and key details are missing.

The discussion on the present is present, and is mostly supported by evidence, and minor details are missing.

The discussion on the present is clearly and completely presented, and clearly supported by evidence.

Discussion on on the future of the selected topic

The discussion on the future is missing with no support by evidence; paper is seriously lacking in content and detail.

The discussion on the future is present, may or may not have support by evidence, and key details are missing.

The discussion on the future is present, and is mostly supported by evidence, and minor details are missing.

The discussion on the future is clearly and completely presented, and clearly supported by evidence.

Conclusion The conclusion is missing with no support by evidence; paper is seriously lacking in content and detail.

The conclusion is present, may or may not have support by evidence, and key details are missing.

The conclusion is present, and is mostly supported by evidence, and minor details are missing.

The conclusion is clearly and completely presented, and clearly supported by evidence.

(0-5 points) (6-7 points) (8-9 points) (10 points) Resources 0-2 resource. 3-4 resources 5 resources. More than 5

resources. Paper Length Less than 5 page. 5-6 page. 7 pages. More than 7 pages.

Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format

Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.

Significant errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free.