Literature analysis

Element

Criteria

Points Possible

Points Earned

Instructor Comments

Thesis Sentence (& Introduction)

Graduate writing cannot be “A” quality without a thesis statement. The thesis statement provides the destination of the paper. The topic/title of the paper tells you which direction you are heading (N, S, E, or W) and a transition statement tells you the steps you will take to get to the destination.

20

Paper Content

• Includes all necessary elements from the assignment directions.

• Students provide logical, insightful, and well-documented analysis of the issue or challenge being examined in the criminal justice field.

• Competing viewpoints are fairly examined, and the implications of societal, ethical, practical and budgetary pressures are competently addressed.

• Content of paper addresses at a minimum the information provided by the textbook, assigned readings, and Discussion Board exchanges.

• Applications of the student’s ethical standard are represented in the paper.

80

Conclusion

The conclusion ties itself back to the thesis statement justifying the foundation of the student’s paper/position.

30

References

Proper referencing format used along with the proper amount of sources. Ten points will be deducted for every source short of the requirement.

20

Spelling & Grammar & Clarity & Formatting

• Terminology in the criminal justice field is quite specific. Spell Check and ensure you have used to proper term before submitting.

• Clarity and grammar errors create confusion in the criminal justice field, be diligent to minimize/eliminate those mistakes.

• Criminal justice communication demands sentences and paragraphs that are clear and concise.

• Proper page length – Ten points will be deducted for every page under the required amount. Pages under three paragraphs will not be counted toward the page requirement.

• Five points will be deducted for every source improperly cited.

30

Rubric Attached to the Bottom of your

Literature Analysis Paper

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Total

200