CCIS- CJ Paper 1 (twice)

 Instructions

Prompt: Compare and contrast the various theories associated with crime causation, and provide supporting information and/or evidence as to the theory that seems most prevalent as a cause of crime.

Requirements: Paper 1 should be a minimum of two, double-spaced pages. In addition to the two full pages of meaningful content to address the topic, you must also submit a title page and reference page. At least two research references must be included and they should be in APA format, including in-text citations and references. Your textbook is an appropriate reference.

Paper 1 is due in the appropriate Dropbox by 11:59 p.m. CT on Sunday.

Rubric Name: Paper Rubric

This table lists criteria and criteria group name in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method.CriteriaExcellentGoodSatisfactoryNeeds ImprovementPoorCriterion ScoreContent40 points

The paper fully and thoroughly addresses the topic question(s) and demonstrates a clear understanding of the material from the textbook and additional source(s).

36 points

The paper addresses the topic question(s) and mostly demonstrates a clear understanding of the material from the textbook and additional source(s).

32 points

The paper mostly addresses the topic question(s) and demonstrates an understanding of the material from the textbook and additional source(s).

28 points

The paper does not fully address the topic question(s) and does not always clearly demonstrate an understanding of the material from the textbook and additional source(s).

24 points

The paper does not address the topic question(s) and does not demonstrate an understanding of the material from the textbook. Paper does not use additional source(s).

/ 40 Organization10 points

The paper is well written, organized in paragraphs that are unified and coherent, with transitions between ideas from one paragraph to the next.

Sentences are correctly constructed, logical and complete.

The paper is free of grammatical and spelling errors.

8 points

The paper is mostly well written, organized in paragraphs that are unified and overall coherent, with transitions between ideas from one paragraph to the next.

Sentences are correctly constructed, logical, and complete.

The paper is mostly free of grammatical and spelling errors.

6 points

The paper is somewhat well written, organized in paragraphs that are sometimes unified and overall coherent, but may lack transitions between ideas.

Sentences are somewhat correctly constructed, logical, and complete.

The paper contains some grammatical and spelling errors.

4 points

The paper is organized in paragraphs, but is not always coherent. Paper lacks complete transitions between ideas.

Sentences are often incorrectly constructed, logical, or are incomplete.

The paper contains many grammatical and spelling errors.

2 points

The paper is not organized is not coherent. Paper lacks complete transitions between ideas.

Sentences are incorrectly constructed, logical, or are incomplete.

The paper contains a significant number of grammatical and spelling errors.

/ 10Format5 points

The paper is written in APA format, has a separate title and reference page, and the body of the paper is at least two pages and double spaced.

4 points

The paper is written in APA format, has a separate title and reference page, and the body of the paper is at least two pages and double spaced. Contains a few APA errors

3 points

The paper is written in APA format, may or may not have a separate title or reference page.

The body of the paper may not be two pages and double spaced.

1 point

The paper contains a few aspects of APA format, and may be missing either a separate title or reference page.

The body of the paper is not two pages or double spaced.

0 points

The paper is not written in APA format, and is missing either a separate title or reference page.

The body of the paper is not two pages or double spaced.

/ 5Research5 points

There are two or more references and the references are appropriately listed in APA format.

4 points

There are two references or more and the references are listed in APA format, with a couple of mistakes.

3 points

There are two references and the references are listed in APA format, with many mistakes.

1 point

There are two references but the references are not listed in APA format.

0 points

There are fewer than two references and the references are not listed in APA format.