victimology 2 assignments

Assignment 04

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.

According to your textbook, proponents of victim compensation have philosophical bases for believing that the government has the obligation to provide victim compensation.

Discuss two (2) of these reasons.

Do you believe that the government has the obligation to provide victim compensation? Provide two (2) supporting facts to justify your position.

Grading Rubric

Please refer to the rubric below for the grading criteria for this assignment.

CATEGORY	Exemplary	Satisfactory	Unsatisfactory	Unacceptable
Victim compensation - reasons (40 points)	40 points	30 points	20 points	10 points
Student provides a clear, logical description of at least 2 reasons why proponents of victim compensation believe that the government has the obligation to provide victim compensation.	Student provides a mostly clear, logical description of at least 2 reasons why proponents of victim compensation believe that the government has the obligation to provide victim compensation.	Student provides a partially clear, logical description of at least 1 reason why proponents of victim compensation believe that the government has the obligation to provide victim compensation.	Student provides a weak or unclear description of at least 1 reason why proponents of victim compensation believe that the government has the obligation to provide victim compensation.
Victim compensation - opinion (35 points)	35 points	25 points	15 points	5 points
Student provides a clear, logical description of whether or not he/she believe that the government has the obligation to provide victim compensation, along with at least 2 clear, logical supporting facts.	Student provides a mostly clear, logical description of whether or not he/she believe that the government has the obligation to provide victim compensation, along with at least 2 mostly clear, logical supporting facts.	Student provides a partially clear, logical description of whether or not he/she believe that the government has the obligation to provide victim compensation, along with at least 1 partially clear, logical supporting fact.	Student provides a weak or unclear description of whether or not he/she believe that the government has the obligation to provide victim compensation, along with at least 1 weak or unclear supporting fact.
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.