Power Point Presentation – Final Project The power point is worth 50 points:  I have listed topics for you below. You choose!   Please chose a topic and pick a position, either pro or con. Requirements:  Choose a topic from the list below and begin your research.   Pick one side of the issue – this will be the focus of your presentation. Fully research your topic.  This is not based on opinion.  Although you may have an opinion on the issue, you need research/empirical data to support your position.  This is an academic assignment. Make sure you have a minimum of 10 to 15 slides – this does not include your cover slide or your reference slide. Provide a cover slide with the name of your presentation, your name, our course name, my name and the date. All slides must have intext citations according to APA format.  Reference your work. You must utilize  at least 4 sources  for this assignment.  Make sure you utilize the Berkeley library.  Do not “google” me an assignment and DO NOT USE WIKI!!!  One of your sources can be your OCR.   One of your sources must be a journal article.   The other two sources can be a combination of journal articles, government reports, books, etc.  Any source you use must be a reputable source.  You must have a reference slide which lists all of your sources in APA format. Your slides should be informative, descriptive and creative.  Power Point Performance Categories Below Expectation (69 and below points) Basic/Needs Improvement (70 to 79 points) Proficient (80 to 89 points) Outstanding (90 to 100 points) Points Comprehension/demonstrated knowledge of subject area Total Points = 20 Student’s slides lack all detail.  Student has less than the required ten slides.  Slides display almost no information regarding the topic and lack all insight. No new ideas or applications presented. Cover slide may be missing. Slides are not informative, descriptive or creative.  Student bases his/her response entirely on opinion.  Limited to no connections are made to current content or real life situations. Student’s slides lack significant detail. Slides display moderate information regarding the  topic and no insight/analysis.  Few ideas or applications presented. Slides are slightly informative, descriptive or creative. Student bases his/her response on opinion.  Student makes limited connections to current content or real life situations Student’s slides lack some detail . Slides display information regarding the  topic but very little insight/analysis.  Ideas and applications lack detail. Slides are moderately informative, descriptive or creative.  Student has some empirical support and makes a connection to current content or real life situations. Student’s slides are detailed and display significant information regarding the topic.   Slides display insight/analysis into the discussion and fully explain the  topic.  The presentation contains fully developed ideas and applications. Slides are highly informative.

1. Power Point Presentation – Final Project
The power point is worth 50 points:
I have listed topics for you below. You choose!
Please chose a topic and pick a position, either pro or con.
Requirements:
Choose a topic from the list below and begin your research.
Pick one side of the issue – this will be the focus of your
presentation.
Fully research your topic. This is not based on opinion.
Although you may have an opinion on the issue, you need
research/empirical data to support your position. This is an
academic assignment.
Make sure you have a minimum of 10 to 15 slides – this does
not include your cover slide or your reference slide.
Provide a cover slide with the name of your presentation, your
name, our course name, my name and the date.
All slides must have intext citations according to APA format.
Reference your work.
You must utilize
at least 4 sources
for this assignment. Make sure you utilize the Berkeley
library. Do not “google” me an assignment and DO NOT USE
WIKI!!! One of your sources can be your OCR.
One of your sources must be a journal article.
The other two sources can be a combination of journal articles,
government reports, books, etc. Any source you use must be a
reputable source.
You must have a reference slide which lists all of your sources
in APA format.
Your slides should be informative, descriptive and creative.

2. Power Point
Performance Categories
Below Expectation
(69 and below points)
Basic/Needs Improvement
(70 to 79 points)
Proficient
(80 to 89 points)
Outstanding
(90 to 100 points)
Points
Comprehension/demonstrated
knowledge of subject area
Total Points = 20
Student’s slides lack all detail. Student has less than the
required ten slides. Slides display almost no information
regarding the topic and lack all insight. No new ideas or
applications presented. Cover slide may be missing. Slides are
not informative, descriptive or creative. Student bases his/her
response entirely on opinion. Limited to no connections are
made to current content or real life situations.
Student’s slides lack significant detail. Slides display moderate
information regarding the topic and no insight/analysis. Few
ideas or applications presented. Slides are slightly informative,

3. descriptive or creative. Student bases his/her response on
opinion. Student makes limited connections to current content
or real life situations
Student’s slides lack some detail . Slides display information
regarding the topic but very little insight/analysis. Ideas and
applications lack detail. Slides are moderately informative,
descriptive or creative. Student has some empirical support and
makes a connection to current content or real life situations.
Student’s slides are detailed and display significant information
regarding the topic. Slides display insight/analysis into the
discussion and fully explain the topic. The presentation
contains fully developed ideas and applications. Slides are
highly informative, descriptive and creative. Student’s response
is grounded in empirical data and makes connections to current
content or real life situations.
Points Comprehension=
Quality of Research and Sources
Total Points =10
Student has 1 or no sources and no journal article.
Student does not have a journal article and/or less 2 or less
sources.
Presentation has 3 reputable sources, which include at least one
journal article.
Presentation has 4 reputable sources, which include at least one
journal article.
Points Research=
Organization & Mechanics Grammar and Spelling
Total Points = 10

4. Presentation has no introduction, body and/or conclusion. It is
not focused on the topic. There are a substantial number of
spelling and grammatical errors. It is not very coherent.
Presentation lacks an introduction, body and/or conclusion. It
is not focused on the topic. There are many spelling and
grammatical errors. It lacks clarity.
Presentation has an introduction, body and conclusion. It strays
slightly from the topic. Presentation has some spelling and
grammatical errors.
Presentation has an introduction, body and conclusion. It
remains focused on the Topic. Presentation has very few
spelling and grammatical errors.
Points Organization & Mechanics=
Tools/References and citations in APA format & Research
Quality
Total Points = 10
Student provides no intext citations and/or full references that
adhere to APA guidelines.
Student does not provides intext citations and and/or references
that adhere to APA guidelines.
Student provides a full reference that adheres to APA guidelines
but is missing intext citations.
Student provides intext citations and full references that adhere
to APA guidelines.
Points Tools =
TOTAL POINTS =

5. TOPICS
1.
DEATH PENALTY
PRO:
The death penalty provides an effective method to obtain
justice.
CON:
The death penalty does not serve as an effective method for
obtaining justice.
2.
SOLITARY CONFINEMENT
PRO:
Solitary confinement is an effective method of correctional
discipline.
CON:
Solitary confinement is an ineffective method of correctional
punishment and is equivalent to cruel and unusual punishment.
3.
MANDATORY HEALTH CARE
PRO:
Inmates should have a constitutional right to healthcare.
CON:
Inmates should not have a constitutional right to healthcare.
COLLEGE PROGRAMMING FOR INMATES
PRO:
Inmates should be allowed access to college programming while
incarcerated

6. CON:
Inmates should not be allowed access to college programming
while incarcerated
COLLEGE DEGREES FOR CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS
PRO:
All correctional officers should be required to possess a college
degree to perform their job well.
CON:
It is unnecessary for correctional officers to possess a college
degree to perform their job well.
NURSEY PROGRAM
PRO:
Nursery programs in prison are essential to preserve the mother-
child bond.
CON:
Nursery programs are inappropriate for the prison environment.
PRISON FACILITIES SHOULD BE GENDER-SPECIFIC TO
CORRECTIONAL STAFF
PRO:
Only male officers should be allowed to work in male facilities
and only female officers should be allowed to work in female
facilities.
CON:
It is beneficial for male officers to work with female inmates
and for female officers to work with male inmates.
8.
CONJUGAL VISITS/FAMILY PRESERVATION PROGRAMS
PRO:
Conjugal visitation should be allowed for prisoners.

7. CON:
Conjugal visitation should not be allowed for prisoners.
COMMUNITY-BASED CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMMING
PRO:
Community-based correctional programs are an effective
method of punishment and have a significant effect on
recidivism and reintegration.
CON:
Community-based correctional programs are an ineffective
method of punishment and have no effect on recidivism and
reintegration.
HIRING THE FORMERLY INCARCERATED
PRO:
Agencies and organizations should be encouraged to hire ex-
offenders.
CON:
Ex-offenders are a detriment to the work environment and a
liability to employers.
11.
MANDATORY HIV TESTING
PRO:
All inmates should be tested for HIV.
CON:
Inmates should only be tested for HIV on a voluntary basis.
PRIVATIZED CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
PRO:
Privatized correctional facilities are managed as effective as
state or federally managed facilities and save money.
CON:

8. Privatized facilities have proven ineffective; all correctional
facilities should be state or federally managed.
FELONY RECORDS
PRO:
A person’s felony record should be retained for their entire
life.
CON:
After a period of time, an individual’s felony record should be
expunged.
CIVIL COMMITMENT OF SEX OFFENDERS
PRO:
All sex offenders should be subject to civil commitment
following incarceration.
CON:
Civil commitment violates double jeopardy and civil rights
standards.
CHEMICAL CASTRATION OF SEX OFFENDERS
PRO:
Sex offenders should be subjected to chemical castration to
reduce the incidence of future sex crimes.
CON:
Chemical castration constitutes cruel and unusual punishment
and violates civil rights standards.