Minority Groups and the Court System Paper /CRIMINAL JUSTICE TUTOR HELP
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CJS/221 - Week 3 Minority Groups and the Court System Paper
Benchmark Assessment
1 [OA] Signature Assignment: Minority Groups and the Court System Paper100
1 1 Explain the difference between implicit biases and stereotypes and explicit stereotyping and attitudes.(15%)
| Does Not Meet Expectations1 Student fails to explain the difference between implicit biases and stereotypes and explicit stereotyping and attitudes. | Approaches Expectations2 Student is able to recognize the difference between biases, stereotypes and attitudes. | Meets Expectations3 Student demonstrates the ability to explain the difference between implicit biases and stereotypes and explicit stereotyping and attitudes. | Exceeds Expectations4 Student effectively analyzes implicit biases and stereotypes versus explicit stereotyping and attitudes. |
1 2 Discuss how biases might affect courtroom proceedings.(20%)
| Does Not Meet Expectations1 Student fails to discuss how biases might affect courtroom proceedings. | Approaches Expectations2 Student is able to identify bias in a courtroom proceeding. | Meets Expectations3 Student discusses how biases might affect courtroom proceedings. | Exceeds Expectations4 Student critiques how biases might affect courtroom proceedings. |
1 3 Analyze how racial disparity in sentencing affects the judicial system.(20%)
| Does Not Meet Expectations1 Student fails to analyze how racial disparity in sentencing affects the judicial system. | Approaches Expectations2 Student is able to explain racial disparity in sentencing. | Meets Expectations3 Student analyzes how racial disparity in sentencing affects the judicial system. | Exceeds Expectations4 Student effectively analyzes and evaluates how racial disparity in sentencing affects the judicial system. |
1 4 Summarize one of the articles discussed in your collaborative group this week and include personal thoughts on the issue covered by the article.(15%)
| Does Not Meet Expectations1 Student fails to summarize one of the articles discussed in his or her collaborative group this week. | Approaches Expectations2 Student summarizes one of the articles discussed in his or her collaborative group this week, but does not include personal thoughts on the issue. | Meets Expectations3 Student summarizes one of the articles discussed in his or her collaborative group this week and includes personal thoughts on the issue. | Exceeds Expectations4 Student summarizes the article, assesses the group discussion, and effectively illustrates his or her thoughts on the issue. |
1 5 Quality of written communication(10%)
| Does Not Meet Expectations1 Inconsistent grammar, spelling and paragraphing throughout paper and inability to explain findings clearly. Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. | Approaches Expectations2 Adequate explanation of findings. Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language, sentence structure, and/or word choice are present. | Meets Expectations3 Clear and logical written explanation of findings. Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used. | Exceeds Expectations4 Exceptionally concise written explanation of findings. Prose is free of mechanical errors. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used. Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. |
1 6 Use of APA Format/Style(10%)
| Does Not Meet Expectations1 APA format and style are not evident. | Approaches Expectations2 Missing APA elements; in-text citations, where necessary, are used but formatted inaccurately and not referenced. | Meets Expectations3 All key elements of an APA title page are present; In-text citations and a reference page are present with few format errors. Mechanics of writing are reflective of APA style. | Exceeds Expectations4 A broad understanding of APA format and style is evident. Accurate citations and references are presented. No APA errors are evident. |
1 7 Organization(10%)
| Does Not Meet Expectations1 The tone is not appropriate to the content and assignment. The introduction does not provide a sufficient background on the topic or preview major points. Paragraph transitions are not present or logical, and do not maintain the flow throughout the paper. The conclusion is not logical, does not flow from the body of the paper, and does not review the major points. | Approaches Expectations2 The tone is somewhat appropriate to the content and assignment. The introduction provides some background on the topic and previews some major points. Paragraph transitions are somewhat present, logical, and marginally maintain the flow throughout the paper. The conclusion is somewhat logical, flows slightly from the body of the paper, and reviews some major points. | Meets Expectations3 The tone is acceptable to the content and assignment. The introduction provides an acceptable background on the topic and previews major points. Paragraph transitions are acceptable present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper. The conclusion is acceptable and is logical, flows from the body of the paper, and reviews the major points. | Exceeds Expectations4 The tone is exceptional to the content and assignment. The introduction is exceptional and provides a thorough background on the topic and previews major points. Paragraph transitions are exceptional and present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper. The conclusion is exceptional and logical, flows from the body of the paper, and reviews the major points. |
