Week 4 Paper/Rubric – Internal and External Communication = 20 Points Page 1 of 2 CONTENT AND DEVELOPMENT 70% = 14 Pts Paper Points Possible 14 Pts Points Earned Overall Comments Assignment Requirements and Expectations (Name of Paper) Internal and External Communication Write a 1,250- to 1,400-word paper addressing the following:  Is there a need for all employees to have public speaking skills in a criminal justice organization?  Are specified roles or jobs more critical than others for public speaking?  Should email be the preferred method for internal communication?  How should agencies improve external communications?  Should criminal justice agencies train employees in intercultural communication?  Should that training or any other training involve the community? Why or Why not? 2 Pts Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines using in-text citations and at least 4 peer reviewed sources, one must be at least one of the course text. Format your paper using headings as part of structuring your paper. 2 Pts The introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points. Does not make a flat announcement. 2 Pts The content is comprehensive, accurate, and /or persuasive. Data is not missing; paper met the required word count. 2 Pts Major points are stated clearly; are supported by specific details, examples, or analysis; and are organized logically. 2 Pts The paper links theory to relevant examples of current experience and industry practice. Uses the vocabulary of the theory correctly. 2 Pts The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper and reviews the major points. Does not a flat announcement. 2 Pts Week 4 Paper/Rubric – Internal and External Communication = 20 Points Page 2 of 2 Summary of points earned for this assignment. CONTENT AND DEVELOPMENT = 70% 14 Pts ORGANIZATION, READABILITY, IDEAS, STRUCTURE, HEADINGS = 15% 3 Pts WRITING MECHANICS AND APA GUIDELINES =15% 3 Pts ORGANIZATION, READABILITY, IDEAS, STRUCTURE, HEADINGS 15% = 3 Pts Points Possible 3 Pts Points Earned Overall Comments Appropriate writing strategy and style for this assignment and academic tenure. .60 Pt Body is effective, Paragraph transitions are present and logical, maintains the flow of thought throughout the paper. .60 Pt Headings – Required and appropriate headings used, aid in the readability of the paper .60 Pt Sentences are complete, clear, are well-constructed and concise. .60 Pt Demonstrated understanding of the subject at appropriate depth. Real world experiences- Provided .60 Pt WRITING MECHANICS AND APA GUIDELINES 15% = 3 Pts Points Possible 3 Pts Points Earned Overall Comments The paper, including the title page, reference page, and all appropriate headings, follow All APA guid.

1. Week 4 Paper/Rubric – Internal and External Communication =
20 Points
Page 1 of 2
CONTENT AND DEVELOPMENT 70% = 14 Pts
Paper
Points
Possible
14 Pts
Points
Earned Overall Comments
Assignment Requirements and Expectations
(Name of Paper)
Internal and External Communication

2. Write a 1,250- to 1,400-word paper addressing the following:
skills in a
criminal justice organization?
bs more critical than others for
public speaking?
communication?
intercultural
communication?
community? Why or
Why not?
2 Pts
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines using in-text
citations
and at least 4 peer reviewed sources, one must be at least one of
the
course text.
Format your paper using headings as part of structuring your
paper.
2 Pts

3. The introduction provides sufficient background on the topic
and previews
major points. Does not make a flat announcement.
2 Pts
The content is comprehensive, accurate, and /or persuasive.
Data is not missing; paper met the required word count.
2 Pts
Major points are stated clearly; are supported by specific
details,
examples, or analysis; and are organized logically.
2 Pts
The paper links theory to relevant examples of current
experience and
industry practice. Uses the vocabulary of the theory correctly.
2 Pts
The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper and
reviews the
major points. Does not a flat announcement.
2 Pts
Week 4 Paper/Rubric – Internal and External Communication =
20 Points
Page 2 of 2

4. Summary of points earned for this assignment.
CONTENT AND DEVELOPMENT = 70% 14 Pts
ORGANIZATION, READABILITY, IDEAS, STRUCTURE,
HEADINGS = 15% 3 Pts
WRITING MECHANICS AND APA GUIDELINES =15% 3 Pts
ORGANIZATION, READABILITY, IDEAS, STRUCTURE,
HEADINGS 15% = 3 Pts
Points
Possible
3 Pts
Points
Earned
Overall Comments
Appropriate writing strategy and style for this assignment and
academic tenure.

5. .60 Pt
Body is effective, Paragraph transitions are present and logical,
maintains the flow of thought throughout the paper.
.60 Pt
Headings – Required and appropriate headings used, aid in the
readability of the paper
.60 Pt
Sentences are complete, clear, are well-constructed and concise.
.60 Pt
Demonstrated understanding of the subject at appropriate depth.
Real world experiences- Provided
.60 Pt
WRITING MECHANICS AND APA GUIDELINES 15% = 3 Pts
Points
Possible
3 Pts
Points
Earned Overall Comments
The paper, including the title page, reference page, and all
appropriate headings, follow All APA guidelines for format. .60
Pt
All writings mechanics such as Double Spaced, Font Size,
Margins,

6. Indenting, page numbers, etc. follow APA formatting
Guidelines
.60 Pt
Citations of original works within the body of the paper
(citations)
and the required listed sources including the course text
(References) follows APA formatting guidelines.
.60 Pt
Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, Abbreviations,
Acronyms,
Capitalization and punctuation are followed
.60 Pt
Colloquial expressions, Slang, Jargon, Contractions and
Rhetorical
Questions not used
.60 Pt