CJ 207 Module Five Assignment Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
In this assignment, you will organize some of the essential processes and procedures of the court system.
Prompt
Understanding the process a defendant moves through in the court system and how juries function in different courts is an important aspect to understanding the criminal justice system. Complete the Module Five Assignment template Word Document to help you organize some of the essential processes and procedures of the court system.
Specifically, the following rubric criteria must be addressed:
- Identify the eight key steps a defendant moves through.
- Identify 2-3 key similarities between civil and criminal juries.
- Identify 2-3 key differences between civil and criminal juries.
What to Submit
This assignment must be completed using the provided Module Five Assignment template. Any references should be cited in APA format.
Shapiro Library APA Style Guide
Module Five Assignment Rubric
| Criteria | Exceeds Expectations (100%) | Meets Expectations (85%) | Partially Meets Expectations (55%) | Does Not Meet Expectations (0%) | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Communication | Exceeds expectations with an intentional use of language that promotes a thorough understanding | Consistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audience | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but communication is inconsistent or ineffective in a way that negatively impacts understanding | Shows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication | 10 |
| Key Steps | Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner | Identifies the key steps a defendant moves through | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include identifying each of the steps accurately or putting the steps in the right order | Does not attempt criterion | 25 |
| Key Similarities | Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner | Identifies key similarities between civil and criminal juries | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include accuracy of key similarities between civil and criminal juries | Does not attempt criterion | 30 |
| Key Differences | Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner | Identifies key differences between civil and criminal juries | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include accuracy of key differences between civil and criminal juries | Does not attempt criterion | 30 |
| Citations and Attributions | Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with few or no minor errors | Uses citation for ideas requiring attribution | Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with major errors | Does not use citations for ideas requiring attribution | 5 |
| Total: | 100% | ||||