(Here are the directions for the Final paper that is due on "Police Militarization" that you just completed for me.) *** CAN YOU PLEASE SUBMIT A ROUGH DRAFT BY 6-13-20, THE FINAL DRAFT IS NOT DUE UNTI

Performance

 Exemplary

 Accomplished 

 Developing 

 Beginning 

 Total

Score

Writing Style

25

Writing is mature, scholarly, and polished with a clear academic voice. 

Flawless spelling, grammar, and use of punctuation.

Used APA style of in-text citations and reference list. Double spaced with 1 inch margins and page numbers. Essay has a title page, running head title, abstract, titles and subtitles (where appropriate).

Paper is 7 to 10 pages long (excluding title page).

20

Writing is mature and polished. Needs to work on academic voice.

Very minimal spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.

APA style of citations and reference list.

Double spaced with 1 inch margins and page numbers. Essay has minimal errors on title page, running head title and abstract. No use of titles and subtitles (where appropriate).

Page limit at 7 o[RS1] r below.

15

Writing is clear but informal and needs development.

Some noticeable spelling, grammar and punctuation errors. 

APA style of citations OR reference list but not both.

Some noticeable errors with pagination and APA formatting.

No titles or subtitles used for organization.

Did not meet the minimal page requirement.

10

Writing is unclear and informal and needs development.

Some significant spelling, grammar and punctuation errors. 

No clear APA style of citations OR reference list.

Significant errors with pagination and APA formatting.

No titles or subtitles. Thought process disorganized.

Did not meet the minimal page requirement.

25

Synthesis of Christian World View

25

The paper demonstrates a mature understanding of civic responsibility and the unique contribution of a Christian worldview to the analysis and evaluation of complex policy issues.

Ethical considerations are made where applicable.

20

The paper shows an understanding of civic responsibility that is in development. Mentions the contributions of a Christian worldview in analysis and evaluation of policy.

Ethical considerations are implied but not directly addressed.

15

The paper shows a developing understanding of civic responsibility. Contributions of a Christian worldview in analysis and evaluation of policy are implied but not articulated.

Ethical considerations are implied but not directly addressed.

10

The paper lacks a synthesis of civic responsibility and the unique contribution of a Christian worldview to the analysis and evaluation of complex policy issues.

Ethical considerations are either vague or nonexistent.

/25

Evidence of Research and Documentation

50

There is evidence that the information used for the paper is rooted in primary and secondary sources. Minimal use of tertiary sources and non-academic information. Research is thorough and sound, incorporating a wide variety of resources (minimum of 10).

Documentation clearly credits all source materials within the text of the paper and in the reference list.  Citations in the text, match the reference list.

45

Use of primary and secondary sources are apparent. Mostly tertiary sources and non-academic sources were used. Paper incorporates the literature read but is shallow in scope. Less than 10 sources were referenced.

Documentation credits most sources and materials within the text of the paper and on the reference list.  Citations in the text, match the reference list.

40

Mostly tertiary sources and non-academic sources were used. Academic sources were developing.  Paper incorporates some of the literature read but is shallow in scope and needs to be developed. Less than 8 sources were referenced.

Documentation cites some sources and materials within the text of the paper but not on the reference list.   Only some citations in the text, match the reference list.

30

Mostly non-academic sources were used.  Paper incorporates some of the literature read but is shallow in scope and needs to be developed. Less than 6 sources were referenced.

Documentation does not properly cite some sources and materials within the text of the paper. Inconsistencies between the information in the text and the reference list. There are minimal or no in-text citations in the paper.

/50

Analysis and Integration of branches in Policy

100

Analysis is insightful and demonstrates good understanding of the issues surrounding the chosen policy.

At least three entities (government branches and civilian) are discussed in the Analysis.

Demonstrates an understanding of how policy interacts with the various checks and balance mechanisms embedded in Federalism (federal, state and courts).

90

Analysis demonstrates a good understanding of the issues surrounding the chosen policy.

Three government entities are discussed in the Analysis.

Demonstrates some understanding of how policy interacts with the various checks and balance mechanisms embedded in Federalism (federal, state and courts).

80

The understanding of the issues surrounding the chosen policy is under development.

Less than three government entities are discussed in the Analysis.

Demonstrates an initial understanding of how policy interacts with the various checks and balance mechanisms embedded in Federalism (federal, state and courts).

70

There is a little understanding of the issues surrounding the chosen policy.

The chosen government entities discussed in the Analysis are not made clear.

There is a limited understanding of how policy interacts with the various checks and balance mechanisms embedded in Federalism (federal, state and courts). Analysis is attempted but shallow in scope.

/100

Total

/200