The length of the assignment is required to be 12 to 15 pages. The page count does not include the title page, abstract, reference section, or any extra material.
The format of this assignment must be in APA.
A total of at least 12 citations are needed, in addition to the class textbooks and the Bible.
Acceptable sources include the class textbooks, the Bible, and scholarly sources. A
minimum of 8 references that are peer reviewed sources published within the last five
years are needed.
INSTRUCTIONS
To successfully complete this assignment, please select a major criminal justice policy issue
(excluding the death penalty, legalization of marijuana, or gun control) found in your research
that can be applied to current issues in criminal justice. You may select minor policy issues,
major policy issues, minor budget issues, major budget issues, equipment implementation, and
any issue dealing with a policy proposal. Major sections of your paper should a Problem,
Significance, and Solution section that are outlined with APA formatted section headings. Also,
please note that 3 policy solutions should be provided. 3 choices: do nothing, incremental
approach, and full implementation and each should have their own section headings. The
solution section of the paper must have enough of an explanation of the solution so that an
executive would be able to make an informed decision from your explanation. The solution must
also have sub-themes with section headings. Some subthemes include impact to department,
impact to external stakeholders, and impact to budget. While this is a draft assignment, it is
expected to be a fully completed assignment that meets each of these assignment objectives. You
will receive detailed feedback on this assignment that should be applied to your Policy Issue and
Solution Paper: Final Assignment.
Criteria Ratings Points
Content 12 to >1
0 pts
Advanced
The following elements were
outlined with draft content for
each element:
Identified a criminal justice
policy issue.
Discussed the problem from the
point of view as an advisor for
the chief of police, sheriff, or
federal department head.
Discussed the significance of
the problem and why the issue
is significant, what is being
done by other departments or
agencies, what law is
applicable, and any other
issues that can be identified as
significant was provided.
Proposed a solution. The
solution involved a minimum of
3 choices: do nothing,
incremental approach, and full
implementation; and includes
sub-themes.
10 to >
9 pts
Proficient
The elements are
included but more
content is needed.
Information is provided
on the criminal justice
policy issue selected to
some depth.
The problem addressed
from the point of view
as an advisor for the
chief of police, sheriff,
or federal department
head needed additional
detail.
The significance of the
problem is provided
with limited analysis.
The solution proposed
was valid, however, the
solution needed
additional insight.
9 to >0 pts
Developing
The elements are not
adequately included.
Information and analysis
was missing on the criminal
justice policy issue that was
selected.
The problem was not
adequately addressed.
The significance of the
problem was not fully
assessed, and an adequate
solution was not provided.
0 pts
Not
Present
12 pts
Content 12 to >10 pts
Advanced
At least 12 peer
reviewed/scholarly references
are included in addition to the
class textbooks and the Bible. A
minimum of 8 references were
recent peer reviewed sources
published within the last five
years.
10 to >9 pts
Proficient
Quality is lacking but
references are
academic. A total of
6-11 peer
reviewed/scholarly
references are
included. Nearly 8
references were recent
peer reviewed sources
published within the last
five years.
9 to >0 pts
Developing
Academic quality is lacking.
Peer reviewed/scholarly
references are not
adequately included. Less
than 6 reviewed/scholarly
references are included,
and less than 6 references
were recent peer reviewed
sources published within
the last five years.
0 pts
Not
Present
12 pts
Policy Issue and Solution Paper: Draft Grading Rubric |
CJUS601_B01_202320
Criteria Ratings Points
Content 9 to >8 pts
Advanced
Provides evidence of integrated
research and critical thinking.
8 to >7 pts
Proficient
References are
integrated, and critical
thinking demonstrated
for the most part.
7 to >0 pts
Developing
References are not
adequately integrated.
More evidence of critical
thinking needed.
0 pts
Not
Present
9 pts
Content 9 to >8 pts
Advanced
The section relating how a
Christian worldview does or
may change potential proposed
solutions was fully assessed.
8 to >7 pts
Proficient
The section relating
how a Christian
worldview does or may
change potential
proposed solutions
assessed on a limited
basis, but further
analysis was needed.
7 to >0 pts
Developing
The section relating how a
Christian worldview does or
may change potential
proposed solutions was too
vague and was only 1-2
sentences in length.
0 pts
Not
Present
9 pts
Structure 13 to >11 pts
Advanced
Title page, draft body with
headings, and reference list
was included, and no errors
were noted.
Minimal to zero errors in
spelling, grammar, and
structure.
Academic/scholarly sources are
referenced and cited
appropriately. Level 1 headings
for the Problem, Significance,
and Solution were used.
Subthemes of the solution
section contained current APA
Level 2 headings or beyond.
In-text references and the
reference page were error free.
11 to >10 pts
Proficient
Some errors in spelling,
grammar, and structure
were noted.
Some errors in APA
were noted. Level 1
headings for the
Problem, Significance,
and Solution were
mostly formatted
correctly. In-text
references and the
reference page
contained minor
current APA formatting
errors.
10 to >0 pts
Developing
Numerous errors in
spelling, grammar, and
structure were noted.
Numerous errors in APA.
Level 1 headings for the
Problem, Significance, and
Solution were not used and
in-text references or the
reference page was not
formatted correctly per
current APA guidelines.
0 pts
Not
Present
13 pts
Structure 5 to >4 pts
Advanced
Total pages were between
12-15 pages.
4 to >3 pts
Proficient
Total pages were
between 10-11 pages.
3 to >0 pts
Developing
Total pages were between
1-11 pages.
0 pts
Not
Present
5 pts
Total Points: 60
Policy Issue and Solution Paper: Draft Grading Rubric |
CJUS601_B01_202320
CJUS 601
Policy Issue and Solution Paper: Draft Assignment
Instructions
Overview
This assignment will provide you with the opportunity to apply your knowledge developed through research to key topics that relate to the criminal justice field. This assignment will enable you to apply what you have learned in your course toward possible solutions to a policy issue that exists in the field of criminal justice. Research through this assignment will provide the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of a significant criminal justice policy issue and how it can be solved.
Instructions
To successfully complete this assignment, please select a major criminal justice policy issue (excluding the death penalty, legalization of marijuana, or gun control) found in your research that can be applied to current issues in criminal justice. You may select minor policy issues, major policy issues, minor budget issues, major budget issues, equipment implementation, and any issue dealing with a policy proposal. Major sections of your paper should a Problem, Significance, and Solution section that are outlined with APA formatted section headings. Also, please note that 3 policy solutions should be provided. 3 choices: do nothing, incremental approach, and full implementation and each should have their own section headings. The solution section of the paper must have enough of an explanation of the solution so that an executive would be able to make an informed decision from your explanation. The solution must also have sub-themes with section headings. Some subthemes include impact to department, impact to external stakeholders, and impact to budget. While this is a draft assignment, it is expected to be a fully completed assignment that meets each of these assignment objectives. You will receive detailed feedback on this assignment that should be applied to your
Policy Issue and Solution Paper: Final Assignment.
· The length of the assignment is required to be 12 to 15 pages.
· The page count does not include the title page, abstract, reference section, or any extra material.
· The format of this assignment must be in APA.
· A total of at least 12 citations are needed, in addition to the class textbooks and the Bible.
· Acceptable sources include the class textbooks, the Bible, and scholarly sources. A minimum of 8 references that are peer reviewed sources published within the last five years are needed.
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