Week 2 assignment: criminal justice system paper

Week 2 Assignment: Criminal Justice System Paper

Purpose of Assignment

The Criminal Justice System paper enables students to review the criminal justice system and the relationships between its various components. Students also identify how the structure of the government relates to the criminal justice system.

Written Assignment Grading Form for Criminal Justice System Paper, Due in Week Two

Content and Development

70 Points

Points Earned

/70

Additional Comments:

All key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive way.

· The paper is 350 to 700 words in length.

· The student explains the components of the criminal justice system and the criminal justice process.

· The student includes how the structure of the government relates to the criminal justice system.

The content is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive.

The paper develops a central theme or idea directed toward the appropriate audience.

The paper links theory to relevant examples and uses the vocabulary of the theory correctly.

Major points are stated clearly; are supported by specific details, examples, or analysis; and are organized logically.

The introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points.

The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper, and reviews the major points.

Readability and Style

16 Points

Points Earned

/16

Additional Comments:

Paragraph transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper.

The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment.

Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.

Sentences are well constructed, strong, and varied.

Sentence transitions are present and maintain the flow of thought.

Mechanics

14 Points

Points Earned

/14

Additional Comments:

The paper—including tables and graphs, headings, title page, and reference page—is consistent with APA formatting guidelines and meets course-level requirements.

Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference page.

Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed.

Spelling is correct.