Content and Organization Percent Earned: Comments All key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive way. The paper is 1,050- to 1,400-words in length / Select an issue that you feel is a problem in the criminal justice system: · The key actors in the criminal justice policy process /20 · Describe in detail the steps necessary to make new policy outlined and the key actors in the policy process are described. /20 · Provide clear ideas for improving the policy development process /10 The paper cites and links theory to relevant examples of current experience and industry practice and uses the vocabulary of the theory correctly. · Provide examples of the policy process in action in a criminal justice setting /15 The introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points. /2 The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper, and reviews the major points. /2 Readability and Style /15 Comments Paragraph transitions are present and logical and maintain the flow throughout the paper. The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment. Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. Sentences are well-constructed, with consistently strong, varied sentences. Sentence transitions are present and maintain the flow of thought. Mechanics /15 Comments The paper, including the title page, reference page, tables, and appendices, follow APA guidelines for format. Citations of original works within the body of the paper follow APA guidelines. The paper is laid out with effective use of headings, font styles, and white space. Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed. Spelling is correct. Total Percent /100 .

1. Content and Organization
Percent Earned:
Comments
All key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive
way.
The paper is 1,050- to 1,400-words in length
/
Select an issue that you feel is a problem in the criminal justice
system:
· The key actors in the criminal justice policy process
/20
· Describe in detail the steps necessary to make new policy
outlined and the key actors in the policy process are described.
/20
· Provide clear ideas for improving the policy development
process
/10
The paper cites and links theory to relevant examples of current
experience and industry practice and uses the vocabulary of the
theory correctly.
· Provide examples of the policy process in action in a criminal
justice setting
/15

2. The introduction provides sufficient background on the topic
and previews major points.
/2
The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper, and
reviews the major points.
/2
Readability and Style
/15
Comments
Paragraph transitions are present and logical and maintain the
flow throughout the paper.
The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment.
Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.
Sentences are well-constructed, with consistently strong, varied
sentences.
Sentence transitions are present and maintain the flow of
thought.
Mechanics
/15
Comments
The paper, including the title page, reference page, tables, and
appendices, follow APA guidelines for format.
Citations of original works within the body of the paper follow
APA guidelines.
The paper is laid out with effective use of headings, font styles,
and white space.

3. Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed.
Spelling is correct.
Total Percent
/100