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Crime Scene Investigation Assessment 
Death scene evaluation and analysis
Rubric Code: MXWB37X
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Subject: Science  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: (none)

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Evaluate and analyse a death scene according to the following criteria
  Needs Improvement

1 pts

Basic

2 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Advanced

4 pts

Pre-scene

List of questions or statements to be written up before crime scene is viewed

Needs Improvement

Vague questions/statements
Questions show little to no relevance to the scene
Questions do not aid the student in evaluating the scene
Basic

Few specific questions/statements
Some questions are relevant to the scene
Questions limit the evaluation of the scene
Proficient

Mostly specific questions/statements
Most questions are relevant to the scene
Questions provide an adequate platform for evaluating the scene
Advanced

Specific questions/statements
Questions are entirely relevant to the scene and go beyond asking the basic information about the crime scene
Questions provide an above adequate platform for evaluating the scene
Documentation

Description of evidence, and scene sketches and notes (link up to photographic evidence)

Needs Improvement

Scene is barely described
Description of necessary evidence needs improvement
Scene and body sketch needs improvement
Basic

Scene is somewhat described
Description of necessary evidence is basic
Scene and body sketch basic
Proficient

Scene is adequately described
Description of necessary evidence is proficient
Scene and body sketch proficient
Advanced

Scene is described fully
All necessary evidence is fully described
Description of necessary evidence is advanced
Scene and body sketch advanced
Evidence to be Collected

Physical evidence collected at crime scene and why

Needs Improvement

Inadequate amount of evidence collected
Unreasonable explanations provided for collected evidence
Evidence does not aid in evaluating the crime scene
Basic

Collected some of the necessary evidence
Some reasonable explanations provided for collected evidence
Evidence is limited in the evaluation of the crime scene
Proficient

Collected most of the necessary evidence
Provided reasonable explanations for each item collected
Some evidence helps in evaluating the crime scene
Advanced

Collected all necessary evidence
Provided reasonable explanations for each item collected
Evidence is of a probative nature
Evidence Handling

Procedure for collection and handling of evidence

Needs Improvement

Very few necessary procedures suggested
Few procedures suggested are accurate
Basic

Some necessary procedures suggested
Procedures are accurate
Proficient

Most necessary procedures suggested
Procedures are accurate and some supported
Advanced

All necessary procedures suggested
Procedures are accurate and appropriately supported
Crime Scene Photos

Photos of crime scene and evidence taken by individual

Needs Improvement

Only one photographic view provided
Inadequate / inappropriate scaling
Insufficient photos provided
No photo log provided
Basic

At least one photographic views provided
Some appropriate scaling
Some necessary photos of crime scene and evidence
No photo log provided
Proficient

At least two photographic views provided
Appropriate scaling
Most necessary photos of crime scene and evidence
Photo log provided
Advanced

Overall, intermediate and close-up photographs
Appropriate scaling
All necessary photos of crime scene and evidence
Photo log provided
Contamination

Comment on possible inaccuracies in crime scene procedure and how these may be corrected

Needs Improvement

One inaccuracy noted
Insufficient motivation provided for correcting this inaccuracy
Basic

More than one inaccuracy noted
Some sufficient motivation provided for correcting these inaccuracies
Proficient

More than one inaccuracy noted
Sufficient motivation provided for correcting these inaccuracies
Advanced

All inaccuracies identified
Outstanding motivation provided for correcting these inaccuracies
Questions On-scene

List of questions to ask individuals on scene or individuals following the initial scene investigation

Needs Improvement

Only one appropriate individual has been identified
Questions show little to no relevance to the scene and deceased
Questions provide little information necessary for further investigation
Basic

Some of the appropriate individuals have been identified
Questions show some relevance to the scene and deceased
Questions provide little information necessary for further investigation
Proficient

Most of the appropriate individuals have been identified
Questions show relevance to the scene and deceased
Questions provide some information necessary for further investigation
Advanced

Questions directed to appropriate individuals
Questions are entirely relevant to the scene and deceased
Questions provide additional information necessary for further investigation
Scene Conduct

Comment on the appropriate way of managing a crime scene

Needs Improvement

Vague and insufficient description of conduct on scene
Basic

Vague description of appropriate conduct on scene
Some details
Proficient

Clear description of appropriate conduct on scene
Some details
Advanced

Clear and detailed description of appropriate conduct on scene
Alternatives

Considering your scene investigation, suggest an alternative manner of death

Needs Improvement

Provides an alternative manner of death, but with insufficient support for why this may have been the case
Has not considered collected evidence or on-scene questions to motivate reasons for their suggestion
Basic

Provides an alternative manner of death, but with only some sufficient support for why this may have been the case
Has considered some evidence or on-scene questions to motivate reasons for their suggestion
Proficient

Provides an alternative manner of death, with sufficient support for why this may have been the case
Has considered most of the evidence or on-scene questions to motivate reasons for their suggestion
Advanced

A logical and well-supported alternative manner of death has been provided
Motivation is further supported by the collected evidence and questions on-scene




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