Course Code PSY-623 Class Code PSY-623-O500 Criteria Content Percentage 70.0% Describe some of the theoretical best practices for restorative justice, crime prevention, and corrections. 20.0% Describe some of the theoretical best practices are, and are not, manifested in current correctional settings in the United States. (Comp. 5.4) 25.0% Explain different ways to improve rehabilitative services to make them more readily utilized within the criminal justice system, and better aligned to the theoretical best practices student identified. 25.0% Organization and Effectiveness 20.0% Thesis Development and Purpose 7.0% Argument Logic and Construction 8.0% Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) 5.0% Format 10.0% Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) 5.0% Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) 5.0% Total Weightage 100% Assignment Title Benchmark - Comparing Theoretical Best Practices to Actual Practices Unsatisfactory (0.00%) Description of some of the theoretical best practices for restorative justice, crime prevention, and corrections is missing. Description of some of the theoretical best practices are, and are not, manifested in current correctional settings in the United States is missing. Explanation of different ways to improve rehabilitative services to make them more readily utilized within the criminal justice system, and better aligned to the theoretical best practices identified by student is missing. Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources. Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used. Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. Sources are not documented. Total Points 150.0 Less than Satisfactory (74.00%) Description of some of the theoretical best practices for restorative justice, crime prevention, and corrections is vague and inconsistent. Description of some of the theoretical best practices are, and are not, manifested in current correctional settings in the United States is vague and inconsistent. Explanation of different ways to improve rehabilitative services to make them more readily utilized within the criminal justice system, and better aligned to the theoretical best practices identified by student is vague and inconsistent. Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear. Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility. Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied. Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent. Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. Satisfactory (79.00%) Description of some of the theoretical best practices for restorative justice, crime prevention, and corrections is present and clear. Description of some of the theoretical best practices are, and are not, manifested in current correctional settings in the United States is present and clear. Explanation of different ways to improve rehabilitative services to make them more readily utilized within the criminal justice system, and better aligned to the theoretical best practices identified by student is present and clear. Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose. Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis. Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed. Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. Good (87.00%) Description of some of the theoretical best practices for restorative justice, crime prevention, and corrections is clear and makes some connections to research. Description of some of the theoretical best practices are, and are not, manifested in current correctional settings in the United States is clear and makes some connections to research. Explanation of different ways to improve rehabilitative services to make them more readily utilized within the criminal justice system, and better aligned to the theoretical best practices identified by student is clear and makes some connections to research. Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative. Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech. Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. Excellent (100.00%) Description of some of the theoretical best practices for restorative justice, crime prevention, and corrections is clear, concise, and makes connections to current research. Description of some of the theoretical best practices are, and are not, manifested in current correctional settings in the United States is clear, concise, and makes connections to current research. Explanation of different ways to improve rehabilitative services to make them more readily utilized within the criminal justice system, and better aligned to the theoretical best practices identified by student is clear, concise, and makes connections to current research. Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative. Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. Comments All format elements are correct. Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error. Points Earned
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