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Final Criminal Justice Systems APA Paper 
This assignment topic will be of your choosing and will be related to Criminal Justice. You are expected to take your topic deeper and utilize other resources such as scholarly journals or publications accessible to you via BVU resources/library. This assignment must be a minimum of 5 pages and contain at least 4 credible references. You may use other resources that you may find on the web (excluding Wiki types), but they will not count as one of the 4 credible professional resources. Paper will be graded on quality of research to support your topic, effective use of information gained through research, credibility of sources, content, grammar and mechanics, and bibliography. This paper is to be APA format.
Rubric Code: M67374
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Superior 90% and above

25 pts

Above Average 80%-89%

20 pts

Average 70%-79%

18 pts

Below Ave./Fail 0-69%

0 pts

Quality of research

Superior 90% and above

--Cited 4 or more sources
--Sources reliable and properly cited.
--All information relevant to topic.
--Sufficient information provided to support all elements of topic.
--Research in-depth and the beyond the obvious, revealing new insights gained.
Above Average 80%-89%

--Cited 4 sources
--Sources mostly reliable. Citation errors minor.
--Most information relevant to topic.
--Sufficient information provided to support most elements of topic.
--Research of sufficent depth.
Average 70%-79%

--Failed to cite 34 sources
--Source reliablility questionable. Omitted information does not interfere with ability of reader to find the source.
--Some information relevant to topic.
--Information provided to support some elements of topic.
--Surface research.
Below Ave./Fail 0-69%

--Absent and ineffective sources
--Source reliablity not subject to peer review
--Information is irrelevant to topic
--Information doesn't support any elements of the topic
--Poor research
Content

Superior 90% and above

--Topic interesting, of appropriate breadth for length of paper & an appropriate topic for research.
--Support for topic complex, complete, & in-depth.
--Writer involved with subject, not merely doing an assignment.
--Clear and appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclusion.
Above Average 80%-89%

--Topic somewhat broad or narrow for length of paper and/or a questionable topic for research.
--Support for topic sufficient, but lacking in depth or complexity.
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.
Average 70%-79%

--Topic too broad or narrow for length of paper and/or a poor topic for research.
--Support for topic barely sufficient, and/or lacking in depth or complexity.
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.
Below Ave./Fail 0-69%

--Poor topic in general
--Support for topicis insufficient, and/or missing in depth or complexity.
-- Organization, transitions, introduction are poor and do not have clarity and/or appropriateness.
Grammar and Mechanics

Superior 90% and above

--Consistent and appropriate voice.
-- Sophisticated and precise word choice.
--No spelling errors.
--No errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.
-- No punctuation or capitalization errors.
--Met all style and min/max page requirements
Above Average 80%-89%

-- Voice mostly consistent and appropriate.
-- Fairly effective word choice.
--No more than 3 spelling errors.
--Fewer than 3 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.
-- Fewer than 3 punctuation or capitalization errors.
--Met most style and min/max page requirements
Average 70%-79%

-- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate.
-- Correct word choice.
--No more than 4 spelling errors.
--More than 4 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.
-- More than 4 punctuation or capitalization errors.
--Met some style and/or min/max page requirements
Below Ave./Fail 0-69%

--Voice is inconsistent and inappropriate.
--Poor word choice.
-- More than 5 spelling errors.
--More than 5 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.
-- More than 5 punctuation or capitalization errors.
--Failed to meet style and/or min/max page requirements
Bibliography

Superior 90% and above

--All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.
-- No more than two errors in format or punctuation.
Above Average 80%-89%

--All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.
-- Three to four errors in format or punctuation.
Average 70%-79%

--Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.
-- Five to nine errors in format or punctuation.
Below Ave./Fail 0-69%

--No sources are properly cited in both paper and bibliography.
--More than than 10 errors in format or punctuation.



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  • Research paper - emphasis on relevance of research







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