CRJ311.W3A1.06.2014

Description:


Total Possible Score: 5.00

Catalogs the Forensic Evidence Found in the Camarena Case

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly catalogs the forensic evidence found in the Camarena case.

Proficient - Catalogs the forensic evidence found in the Camarena case. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially catalogs the forensic evidence found in the Camarena case. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to catalog the forensic evidence found in the Camarena case; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The catalog of forensic evidence found in the Camarena case is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Summarizes the Steps Followed by the Crime Scene Investigators to Process the Scene Through the Criminal Justice System

Total: 1.50

Distinguished - Comprehensively summarizes the steps followed by the crime scene investigators including the mistakes and/or correct steps followed to process the scene through the criminal justice system.

Proficient - Summarizes the steps followed by the crime scene investigators including the mistakes and/or correct steps followed to process the scene through the criminal justice system, but the summary is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally summarizes the steps followed by the crime scene investigators including the mistakes and/or correct steps followed to process the scene through the criminal justice system. The summary is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the steps followed by the crime scene investigators to process the scene through the criminal justice system; however, the summary is substantially underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The summary of the steps followed by the crime scene investigators to process the scene through the criminal justice system is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Assesses What Could Have Been Done Better or What Could Have Been Improved During the Forensic Investigation of the Crime Scene

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly assess what could have been done better or what could have been improved during the forensic investigation of the crime scene.

Proficient - Assesses what could have been done better or what could have been improved during the forensic investigation of the crime scene. The assessments are slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Assesses what could have been done better or what could have been improved during the forensic investigation of the crime scene. The assessments are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to assess what could have been done better or what could have been improved during the forensic investigation of the crime scene; however, the assessments are substantially underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The assessments of what could have been done better or what could have been improved during the forensic investigation of the crime scene is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.10

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: 0.10

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: 0.20

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: 0.10

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.