CJUS 340 Research Paper Rubric Criteria Levels of Achievement Content (70%) Advanced 90-100% Proficient 70-89% Developing 1-69% Not Present Total Introduction and Issue Development 9 to 10 points: · Clearly focused introduction; issue development is interesting and sophisticated throughout paper. · The topic is clearly presented and discussed in detail. · Concepts are thoroughly explained and connected to criminal justice topics. 7 to 8.5 points: · Significant, but not major, flaws in introduction or idea development throughout paper. · The topic is presented and discussed appropriately. · Concepts are explained and connected to criminal justice topics with some weaknesses. 1 to 6.5 points: · Introduction unclear; idea development uneven and simplistic. · The topic is unclear or fairly clear but is discussed too broadly. · Concepts are not adequately explained or not connected to criminal justice topics. 0 points Not present Use of Supporting Evidence and Analysis 22.5 to 25 points: · Uses relevant scholarly support. · Supporting evidence is detailed, accurate, and convincing. · Contains full discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of supporting material. 17.5 to 22 points: · Paper cites some relevant scholarly support. · Significant, but not major, flaws in use of supporting evidence. · Contains some discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of supporting material. 1 to 17 points: · Paper cites inappropriate sources. · Use of supporting evidence uneven; weak conclusions based on the evidence provided. · Lacks adequate discussion of the strength and weaknesses of supporting material. 0 points Not present Conclusion 9 to 10 points: · The conclusion follows logically from research and analysis and is perceptive. · The conclusion clearly summarizes the research presented in the body of the paper. 7 to 8.5 points: · Significant, but not major, flaws in conclusion. · The conclusion summarizes the research presented in the body of the paper. 1 to 6.5 points: · The conclusion can be traced to research but embodies major flaws. · The conclusion does not adequately summarize the research presented in the body of the paper. 0 points Not present Research 22.5 to 25 points: · Sources meet required criteria and are well chosen to provide substance and perspectives on the issue under examination. · Knowledge from the course is linked strongly and properly to the source material. 17.5 to 22 points: · Sources meet required criteria and are only adequately chosen to provide substance and perspectives on the issue under examination. · Knowledge from the course is linked only adequately to the source material. 1 to 17 points: · Source selection and integration of knowledge from the course with source documentation is clearly deficient. 0 points Not present Structure (30%) Advanced 90-100% Proficient 70-89% Developing 1-69% Not Present Total Grammar and Style 9 to 10 points: · Strong sentence and paragraph structure. · Few or no minor err.