CRJ627.W6A1.08.2016

Description:


Total Possible Score: 36.00

Explains Different Techniques Used to Process Non-Biological Trace, Biological, and Digital Evidence in the Field and in a Laboratory Setting Relevant to the Williams Case

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains different techniques used to process non-biological trace, biological, and digital evidence in the field and in a laboratory setting relevant to the Williams case.

Proficient - Explains different techniques used to process non-biological trace, biological, and digital evidence in the field and in a laboratory setting relevant to the Williams case. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains different techniques used to process non-biological trace, biological, and digital evidence in the field and in a laboratory setting relevant to the Williams case. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain different techniques used to process non-biological trace, biological, and digital evidence in the field and in a laboratory setting relevant to the Williams case; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of different techniques used to process non-biological trace, biological and digital evidence in the field and in a laboratory setting relevant to the Williams case is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Evaluates How Major Pieces of Evidence Were Handled at the Time of Discovery and Contrast that to how it Would be Handled Today

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates how major pieces of evidence were handled at the time of discovery and contrast that to how it would be handled today.

Proficient - Evaluates how major pieces of evidence were handled at the time of discovery and contrast that to how it would be handled today. The evaluation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally evaluates how major pieces of evidence were handled at the time of discovery and contrast that to how it would be handled today. The evaluation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate how major pieces of evidence were handled at the time of discovery and contrast that to how it would be handled today; however, the evaluation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of how major pieces of evidence were handled at the time of discovery and contrast that to how it would be handled today is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Examines Legal and Ethical Issues Related to Judicial Admissibility Regarding Collection and Forensic Testing of Non-Biological, Biological, and Digital Evidence, Including Current Challenges and Emerging Issues that are Relevant to the Case

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively examines legal and ethical issues related to judicial admissibility regarding collection and forensic testing of non-biological, biological, and digital evidence, including current challenges and emerging issues that are relevant to the case.

Proficient - Examines legal and ethical issues related to judicial admissibility regarding collection and forensic testing of non-biological, biological, and digital evidence, including current challenges and emerging issues that are relevant to the case. The examination is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally examines legal and ethical issues related to judicial admissibility regarding collection and forensic testing of non-biological, biological, and digital evidence, including current challenges and emerging issues that are relevant to the case. The examination is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine legal and ethical issues related to judicial admissibility regarding collection and forensic testing of non-biological, biological, and digital evidence, including current challenges and emerging issues that are relevant to the case; however, the examination is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The examination of legal and ethical issues related to judicial admissibility regarding collection and forensic testing of non-biological, biological, and digital evidence, including current challenges and emerging issues that are relevant to the case is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Analyzes Any Legal or Court Issues that have Emerged in Subsequent and the Initial Investigations, and Differentiates Admissibility Standards between Then and Now

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes any legal or court issues that have emerged in subsequent and the initial investigations, and thoroughly differentiate admissibility standards between then and now.

Proficient - Analyzes any legal or court issues that have emerged in subsequent and the initial investigations, and differentiates admissibility standards between then and now. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally analyzes any legal or court issues that have emerged in subsequent and the initial investigation, and partially differentiates admissibility standards between then and now. The analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze any legal or court issues that have emerged in subsequent and the initial investigation and differentiate admissibility standards between then and now; however, the analysis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The analysis of any legal or court issues that have emerged in subsequent and the initial investigation and differentiation of admissibility standards between then and now are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains Any Differences in Handling or Processing Procedures and What Evolution in Forensics Have Occurred that Would Influence the Case

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains any differences in handling or processing procedures and what evolution in forensics have occurred that would influence the case.

Proficient - Explains any differences in handling or processing procedures and what evolution in forensics have occurred that would influence the case. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains any differences in handling or processing procedures and what evolution in forensics have occurred that would influence the case. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain any differences in handling or processing procedures and what evolution in forensics have occurred that would influence the case; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the differences in handling or processing procedures and what evolution in forensics have occurred that would influence the casein the written report is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Evaluates the Preferred Methods and Techniques Used in the Field and the Laboratory as they Pertain to the Case

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates the preferred methods and techniques used in the field and the laboratory as they pertain to this case.

Proficient - Evaluates the preferred methods and techniques used in the field and the laboratory as they pertain to this case. The evaluation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally evaluates the preferred methods and techniques used in the field and the laboratory as they pertain to this case. The evaluation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the preferred methods and techniques used in the field and the laboratory as they pertain to this case; however, the evaluation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the preferred the preferred methods and techniques used in the field and the laboratory as they pertain to this case is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Provides a Concise Overview of the Processing Procedures of the Case Evidence and Probative Value of the Case Evidence

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - The presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the processing procedures and probative value of the case evidence.

Proficient - The presentation provides an overview of the processing procedures and probative value of the case evidence. Minor details are missing.

Basic - The presentation provides a minimal overview of the processing procedures and probative value of the case evidence. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - The presentation attempts to provide an overview of the processing procedures and probative value of the case evidence; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The overview of the processing procedures and probative value of the case evidence in the presentation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains Why Each Type of Evidence is Important to the Case

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - The presentation provides a comprehensive explanation of why each type of evidence is important to the case.

Proficient - The presentation provides an explanation of why each type of evidence is important to the case. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - The presentation provides a minimal explanation of why each type of evidence is important to the case. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - The presentation attempts to provide an explanation of why each type of evidence is important to the case; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - Your presentation explanation of why each type of evidence is important to the case is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains Different Techniques that Might be Used to Process Non-Biological Trace, Biological, and Digital Evidence in the Field and in a Laboratory Setting

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - The presentation provides a comprehensive explanation of different techniques that might be used to process non-biological trace, biological, and digital evidence in the field and in a laboratory setting.

Proficient - The presentation provides an explanation of different techniques that might be used to process non-biological trace, biological, and digital evidence in the field and in a laboratory setting. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - The presentation provides a minimal explanation of different techniques that might be used to process non-biological trace, biological, and digital evidence in the field and in a laboratory setting. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - The presentation attempts to provide an explanation of different techniques that might be used to process non-biological trace, biological, and digital evidence in the field and in a laboratory setting; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of different techniques that might be used to process non-biological trace, biological, and digital evidence in the field and in a laboratory setting in the presentation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Examines Legal and Ethical Issues Related to Judicial Admissibility Regarding Collection and Forensic Testing of Non-Biological, Biological, and Digital Evidence, Including Current Challenges and Emerging Issues that are Relevant to the Case

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - The presentation provides a comprehensive examination of the legal and ethical issues related to judicial admissibility regarding collection and forensic testing of non-biological, biological, and digital evidence, including current challenges and emerging issues that are relevant to the case.

Proficient - The presentation provides an examination of the legal and ethical issues related to judicial admissibility regarding collection and forensic testing of non-biological, biological, and digital evidence, including current challenges and emerging issues that are relevant to the case. The examination is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - The presentation provides a limited examination of the legal and ethical issues related to judicial admissibility regarding collection and forensic testing of non-biological, biological, and digital evidence, including current challenges and emerging issues that are relevant to the case. The examination is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - The presentation attempts to provide an examination of the legal and ethical issues related to judicial admissibility regarding collection and forensic testing of non-biological, biological, and digital evidence, including current challenges and emerging issues that are relevant to the case; however, the examination is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance -The examination of the legal and ethical issues related to judicial admissibility regarding collection and forensic testing of non-biological, biological, and digital evidence, including current challenges and emerging issues that are relevant to the case in the presentation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Evaluates Techniques Used in the Field and the Laboratory, Identifying Which is the Preferred Method and Why for Each Setting

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - The presentation provides a comprehensive evaluation of the techniques used in the field and the laboratory, identifying which is the preferred method and why.

Proficient - The presentation provides an evaluation of the techniques used in the field and the laboratory, identifying which is the preferred method and why. The evaluation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - The presentation provides a minimal evaluation of the techniques used in the field and the laboratory, identifying which is the preferred method and why. The evaluation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations – The presentation attempts to provide an evaluation of the techniques used in the field and the laboratory, identifying which is the preferred method and why; however, the evaluation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the techniques used in the field and the laboratory, identifying which is the preferred method and why is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


PowerPoint Presentation: Sequencing and Organization

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Information is exceptionally organized and there is a clear, logical progression of ideas.

Proficient - Information is organized and there is a logical progression of ideas.

Basic - Information is somewhat organized, but there is not a logical progression of ideas.

Below Expectations - The presentation does not follow a logical progression of ideas and lacks organization.

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


PowerPoint Presentation: Slide Requirement

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - The length of the presentation is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted slides. 

Proficient - The length of the presentation is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted slides. 

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

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

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


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 1.00

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: 0.75

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: 0.75

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.