CRJ512.W5A1.07.2015

Description:


Total Possible Score: 7.00

Explains Travis Hirschi’s Social Bonding Theory

Total: 1.25

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains Travis Hirschi’s social bonding theory.

Proficient - Explains Travis Hirschi’s social bonding theory. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains Travis Hirschi’s social bonding theory. Relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain Travis Hirschi’s social bonding theory; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The explanation of Travis Hirschi’s social bonding theory is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Describes the Four Elements of Social Bonding Theory

Total: 1.25

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively describes the four elements of social bonding theory.

Proficient - Clearly describes the four elements of social bonding theory. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Minimally describes the four elements of social bonding theory. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the four elements of social bonding theory; however, significant details are missing and unclear. 

Non-Performance - The description of the four elements of social bonding theory is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Discusses How the Social Bonding Theory Affects Conformity in America

Total: 1.25

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively discusses how the social bonding theory affects conformity in America.

Proficient - Clearly discusses how the social bonding theory affects conformity in America. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally discusses how the social bonding theory affects conformity in America. The discussion is underdeveloped and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss how the social bonding theory affects conformity in America; however, the discussion is significantly underdeveloped and unclear. 

Non-Performance - The discussion of how the social bonding theory affects conformity in America is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Discusses the Relationship Between Social Bonding Theory and Its Relation to the Various Sociological Schools of Crime Causation

Total: 1.25

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively discusses the relationship between social bonding theory and its relation to the various sociological schools of crime causation.

Proficient - Clearly discusses the relationship between social bonding theory and its relation to the various sociological schools of crime causation. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped. 

Basic - Minimally discusses the relationship between social bonding theory and its relation to the various sociological schools of crime causation. The discussion is underdeveloped and / or unclear.  

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the relationship between social bonding theory and its relation to the various sociological schools of crime causation; however, the discussion is significantly underdeveloped and unclear. 

Non-Performance - The discussion of the relationship between social bonding theory and its relation to the various sociological schools of crime causation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: APA Formatting

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. 

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Page Requirement

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Resource Requirement

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.