CJUS 300 Research Paper AND Outline

  

Research Paper: Final Instructions

You will write a research paper about a selected topic in justice administration and how it relates to a specific administrative, leadership, or management issue involving the operations of police, courts, corrections or other criminal justice organizations.

This assignment has 3 parts:

1. Topic:

A specific criminal justice topic will be chosen and submitted to the instructor for approval by the end of Module/Week 3.

2. Outline:

Your outline will be created and submitted by the end of Module/Week 5.

3. Research Paper: Final:

· Body is at least 8 pages (double-spaced)

o A title page and reference page

o At least 10 Internet-based, scholarly/academic sources

o At least 2 Bible verses related to the topic

· Include how the research affects your approach to justice administration.

· Information for this paper must come from peer-reviewed articles, scholarly works, government websites, justice administration agency websites, the Bible, and other online academic-quality/scholarly sources.

· You may use college textbooks as supporting references, but they will not count for grading purposes.

· Review the Research Paper Grading Rubric for further guidance on the paper’s content and direction.

Submit the Research Paper: Final by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 7.

Research Paper Outline Rubric For CJUS 300

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

(80%)

Advanced

90-100%

Proficient

70-89%

Developing

1-69%

Not Present

Total

Introduction

4.5 to 5 points:
Introduction includes discussion of why chosen topic/issue is of sufficient importance to be referred to the senior management level.

3.5 to 4.25 points:
Introduction includes discussion of why chosen topic/issue is of adequate importance to be referred to the senior management level.

1 to 3.25 points:
Introduction includes discussion of why chosen topic/issue is of minimal importance to be referred to the senior management level.

0 points
Not present

Outline

9 to 10 points:
Outline includes:
· Excellent examples of topical headings that will be used to defend thesis
· Brief narrative examples that support thesis

7 to 8.5 points:
Outline includes:
· Sufficient examples of topical headings that will be used to defend thesis
· Brief narrative examples that support thesis

1 to 6.75 points:
Outline includes:
· Minimal examples of topical headings that will be used to defend thesis
· Brief narrative examples that support thesis

0 points
Not present

Content

9 to 10 points:
Includes thorough description of solution with policy/ guidance recommendation including 3 choices:
· Do nothing
· Incremental approach
· Full implementation
Specific connection to anticipated sources is established.

7 to 8.5 points:
Includes adequate description of solution with policy/ guidance recommendation including 3 choices:
· Do nothing
· Incremental approach
· Full implementation
Specific connection to anticipated sources is established.

1 to 6.75 points:
Includes minimal description of solution with policy/ guidance recommendation including 3 choices:
· Do nothing
· Incremental approach
· Full implementation
Specific connection to anticipated sources is established.

0 points
Not present

Structure (20%)

Advanced

90-100%

Proficient

70-89%

Developing

1-69%

Not present

Total

Spelling and Grammar

9 to 10 points:
Proper spelling and grammar are used.

7 to 8.5 points:
Proper spelling and grammar are used with minimal errors.

1 to 6.75 points:
Proper spelling and grammar are not used adequately.

0 points
Not present

Professor Comments:

Total:

/35

CJUS 300

Research Paper: Final Instructions

You will write a research paper about a selected topic in justice administration and how it relates to a specific administrative, leadership, or management issue involving the operations of police, courts, corrections or other criminal justice organizations.

This assignment has 3 parts:

1. Topic:

A specific criminal justice topic will be chosen and submitted to the instructor for approval by the end of Module/Week 3.

2. Outline:

Your outline will be created and submitted by the end of Module/Week 5.

3. Research Paper: Final:

· Body is at least 8 pages (double-spaced)

· A title page and reference page

· At least 10 Internet-based, scholarly/academic sources

· At least 2 Bible verses related to the topic

· Include how the research affects your approach to justice administration.

· Information for this paper must come from peer-reviewed articles, scholarly works, government websites, justice administration agency websites, the Bible, and other online academic-quality/scholarly sources.

· You may use college textbooks as supporting references, but they will not count for grading purposes.

· Review the Research Paper Grading Rubric for further guidance on the paper’s content and direction.

Submit the Research Paper: Final by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 7.

Research Paper Final Rubric For CJUS 300

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

(80%)

Advanced

90-100%

Proficient

70-89%

Developing

1-69%

Not Present

Total

Topic

31.5 to 35 points:
The chosen issue is an excellent topic for senior management, leadership, or administrative review and decision-making processes.

24.5 to 31 points:
The chosen issue is an adequate topic for senior management, leadership, or administrative review and decision-making processes.

1 to 24 points:
The chosen issue provides minimal contribution for senior management, leadership, or administrative review and decision-making processes.

0 points
Not present

Importance

31.5 to 35 points:
The significance of the issue is thoroughly discussed.

24.5 to 31 points:
The significance of the issue is adequately discussed.

1 to 24 points:
The significance of the issue is minimally discussed.

0 points
Not present

Solution

31.5 to 35 points:
A solution to the issue is thoroughly presented in the form of a policy or specific guidance toward a new or revised policy.

24.5 to 31 points:
A solution to the issue is adequately presented in the form of a policy or specific guidance toward a new or revised policy.

1 to 24 points:
A solution to the issue is minimally presented in the form of a policy or specific guidance toward a new or revised policy.

0 points
Not present

Biblical Worldview

31.5 to 35 points:
A Christian perspective is thoroughly addressed and appropriately tied to at least 2 Bible verses.

24.5 to 31 points:
A Christian perspective is adequately addressed and appropriately tied to at least 2 Bible verses.

1 to 24 points:
A Christian perspective is minimally addressed and appropriately tied to at least 2 Bible verses.

0 points
Not present

Structure (20%)

Advanced

90-100%

Proficient

70-89%

Developing

1-69%

Not present

Total

Spelling and Grammar

13.5 to 15 points:
Sentences are complete, clear, concise, strong, and varied. The paper is free of spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors.

10.5 to 13 points:
Sentences are complete, clear, concise, strong, and varied. The paper contains minimal spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors.

1 to 10 points:
Sentences are complete, clear, concise, strong, and varied. The paper contains unacceptable spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors.

0 points
Not present

Organization

13.5 to 15 points:
Major points are thoroughly organized logically, are stated clearly.

10.5 to 13 points:
Major points are adequately organized logically, are stated clearly.

1 to 10 points:
Major points are minimally organized logically, are stated clearly.

0 points
Not present

Format

13.5 to 15 points:
Current APA format is completely followed.

10.5 to 13 points:
Current APA format is adequately followed.

1 to 10 points:
Current APA format minimally followed.

0 points
Not present

Sources

13.5 to 15 points:
The paper includes at least 10 Internet-based, secular, scholarly/academic references. Direct weblinks to secular references are provided.

10.5 to 13 points:
The paper includes at least 8 – 9 Internet-based, secular, scholarly/academic references. Direct weblinks to secular references are provided.

1 to 10 points:
The paper includes at least 5 – 7 Internet-based, secular, scholarly/academic references. Direct weblinks to secular references are provided.

0 points
Not present

Professor Comments:

Total:

/200

Research Paper Outline Rubric For CJUS 300

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

(80%)

Advanced

90-100%

Proficient

70-89%

Developing

1-69%

Not Present

Total

Introduction

4.5 to 5 points:
Introduction includes discussion of why chosen topic/issue is of sufficient importance to be referred to the senior management level.

3.5 to 4.25 points:
Introduction includes discussion of why chosen topic/issue is of adequate importance to be referred to the senior management level.

1 to 3.25 points:
Introduction includes discussion of why chosen topic/issue is of minimal importance to be referred to the senior management level.

0 points
Not present

Outline

9 to 10 points:
Outline includes:
· Excellent examples of topical headings that will be used to defend thesis
· Brief narrative examples that support thesis

7 to 8.5 points:
Outline includes:
· Sufficient examples of topical headings that will be used to defend thesis
· Brief narrative examples that support thesis

1 to 6.75 points:
Outline includes:
· Minimal examples of topical headings that will be used to defend thesis
· Brief narrative examples that support thesis

0 points
Not present

Content

9 to 10 points:
Includes thorough description of solution with policy/ guidance recommendation including 3 choices:
· Do nothing
· Incremental approach
· Full implementation
Specific connection to anticipated sources is established.

7 to 8.5 points:
Includes adequate description of solution with policy/ guidance recommendation including 3 choices:
· Do nothing
· Incremental approach
· Full implementation
Specific connection to anticipated sources is established.

1 to 6.75 points:
Includes minimal description of solution with policy/ guidance recommendation including 3 choices:
· Do nothing
· Incremental approach
· Full implementation
Specific connection to anticipated sources is established.

0 points
Not present

Structure (20%)

Advanced

90-100%

Proficient

70-89%

Developing

1-69%

Not present

Total

Spelling and Grammar

9 to 10 points:
Proper spelling and grammar are used.

7 to 8.5 points:
Proper spelling and grammar are used with minimal errors.

1 to 6.75 points:
Proper spelling and grammar are not used adequately.

0 points
Not present

Professor Comments:

Total:

/35