CRJ311.W5A1.06.2014

Description:


Total Possible Score: 20.00

Outlines a Brief History of Forensic Science - Including Important Occurrences, Events, and Findings That Contributed to the Development of Forensic Science Especially as It Relates to Evidence Located and Evaluated at the Crime Scene

Total: 4.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly outlines a brief history of forensic science, including important occurrences, events, and findings that contributed to the development of forensic science, especially as it relates to evidence located and evaluated at the crime scene.

Proficient - Outlines a brief history of forensic science, including important occurrences, events, and findings that contributed to the development of forensic science, especially as it relates to evidence located and evaluated at the crime scene. The outline items are slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally outlines a brief history of forensic science, including important occurrences, events, and findings that contributed to the development of forensic science, especially as it relates to evidence located and evaluated at the crime scene. The outline items are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to outline a brief history of forensic science, including important occurrences, events, and findings that contributed to the development of forensic science, especially as it relates to evidence located and evaluated at the crime scene; however, the outline items are substantially underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The outline of a brief history of forensic science and important occurrences, events, and findings that contributed to the development of forensic science, especially as it relates to evidence located and evaluated at your crime scene is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Discusses the Actions of the Initial Response to the Crime Scene and the Processing Steps (Surveys, Searches, Documentation Sketches, Etc.), Including a Discussion on Where the Scene Is Located and if Any Fourth Amendment Issues Exist

Total: 4.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses the actions of the initial response to the crime scene and the processing steps. Includes a thorough discussion on where the scene is located and addresses any Fourth Amendment issues that exist .The discussion is clearly supported with scholarly sources.

Proficient - Discusses the actions of the initial response to the crime scene and the processing steps. Includes a discussion on where the scene is located and addresses any Fourth Amendment issues that exist.The discussion is supported with scholarly sources but is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally discusses the actions of the initial response to the crime scene and the processing steps. Includes a partial discussion on where the scene is located and addresses any Fourth Amendment issues that exist .The discussion is somewhat supported with scholarly sources or is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the actions of the initial response to the crime scene and the processing steps, to discuss where the scene is located, and to address any Fourth Amendment issues that exist; however, the discussion is not supported with scholarly sources and/or is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the actions of the initial response to the crime scene and the processing steps, including a discussion on where the scene is located and any Fourth Amendment issues that exist, is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Identify, Collect, Preserve, and Analyze at Least Three Different Pieces of Evidence Detailed in the Crime Scene

Total: 4.00

Distinguished - Identifies, collects, preserves, and thoroughly analyzes at least three different pieces of evidence detailed in the crime scene.

Proficient - Identifies, collects, preserves, and analyzes at least three different pieces of evidence detailed in the crime scene. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Identifies, collects, preserves, and partially analyzes at least three different pieces of evidence detailed in the crime scene. The analysis is underdeveloped or details of one piece of evidence are missing or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Identifies, collects, preserves, and attempts to analyze at least three different pieces of evidence detailed in the crime scene; however, the analysis is substantially underdeveloped and details of one or more piece(s) of evidence are missing or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The identification, collection, preservation, and analysis of at least three different pieces of evidence are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.


Discuss the Analysis of Three Different Pieces of Evidence and What Information Can Be Gleaned From This Type of Forensic Science

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses the analysis of three different pieces of evidence and what information can be gleaned from this type of forensic science.

Proficient - Discusses the analysis of three different pieces of evidence and what information can be gleaned from this type of forensic science, but the discussions are slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally discusses the analysis of three different pieces of evidence and what information can be gleaned from this type of forensic science. The discussions are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the analysis of three different pieces of evidence and what information can be gleaned from this type of forensic science; however, the discussions are substantially underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the analysis of three different pieces of evidence and what information can be gleaned from this type of forensic science. is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Summarize the Significant Findings for Crime Scene Reconstruction as if Presenting This Case to the District Attorney for Possible Prosecution

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly summarizes the significant findings for crime scene reconstruction as if presenting this case to the district attorney for possible prosecution.

Proficient - Summarizes the significant findings for crime scene reconstruction as if presenting this case to the district attorney for possible prosecution. The summary is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally summarizes the significant findings for crime scene reconstruction as if presenting this case to the district attorney for possible prosecution. The summary is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the significant findings for crime scene reconstruction as if presenting this case to the district attorney for possible prosecution; however, the summary is substantially underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The summary of the significant findings for crime scene reconstruction as if presenting this case to the district attorney for possible prosecution 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.