02 Feb 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
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 >10 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
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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.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
