victimology 2 assignments

Assignment 02

CJ390 Victimology

Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double-spaced pages; refer to the "Assignment Format" page located on the Course Home page for specific format requirements.

Your textbook discusses the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS).

Briefly describe the NIBR.

Describe two (2) advantages and two (2) disadvantages of the NIBR.

What does the textbook say is “the great advantage” of the NIBRS data?

Grading Rubric

Please refer to the rubric on the following page for the grading criteria for this assignment.

CATEGORY	Exemplary	Satisfactory	Unsatisfactory	Unacceptable
NIBR - description (15 points)	15 points	12 points	8 points	5 points
Student provides a clear, logical description of the NIBR.	Student provides a mostly clear, logical description of the NIBR.	Student provides a partially clear, logical description of the NIBR.	Student provides a weak or unclear description of the NIBR.
NIBR - advantages/disadvantages (35 points)	35 points	25 points	15 points	5 points
Student provides a clear, logical description of at least 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of the NIBR.	Student provides a mostly clear, logical description of at least 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of the NIBR.	Student provides a partially clear, logical description of at least 1 advantage and 1 disadvantage of the NIBR.	Student provides a weak or unclear description of at least 1 advantage and 1 disadvantage of the NIBR.
NIBR - the "great advantage" (25 points)	25 points	18 points	12 points	5 points
Student provides a clear, logical description of the "great advantage" of the NIBR data.	Student provides a mostly clear, logical description of the "great advantage" of the NIBR data.	Student provides a partially clear, logical description of the "great advantage" of the NIBR data.	Student provides a weak or unclear description of the "great advantage" of the NIBR data.
Mechanics -Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling (10 Points)	10 points	8 points	5 points	2 points
Student makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Student makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Student makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Student makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Format - APA Format, Citations, Organization, Transitions (15 Points)	15 points	12 points	8 points	5 points
The paper is written in proper format. All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited correctly. Excellent organization, including a variety of thoughtful transitions.	The paper is written in proper format with only 1-2 errors. All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and most are cited correctly. Adequate organization includes a variety of appropriate transitions.	The paper is written in proper format with only 3-5 errors. Most sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited correctly. Essay is poorly organized, but may include a few effective transitions.	The paper is not written in proper format. Many sources used for quotes and facts are less than credible (suspect) and/or are not cited correctly. Essay is disorganized and does not include effective transitions.