These are comprehensive questions. A response should take at least 2-3 paragraphs per question (this is a minimum expectation). However, this is a minimum, and you will more than likely need to write more than 3 paragraphs to fully answer a question.
Your response must be written in Microsoft Word, double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12-point font, black font, and in APA format. The use of APA format is judged on relevance, not citation, for citation’s sake. Edit your work before submitting it.
You are required to use proper APA 7th edition citations (both references and in-text) to support your answers. There are no set minimum/maximum sources that you need to use. You will be assessed by the quality of the source, citing when needed, and how well you integrate information into your answer.
Keep in mind the maximum 15% similarity score for your submission. This excludes the reference section and title page but includes all direct quotes and paraphrased material.
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Grading Rubric
25-22.5 points on a question: Main ideas are clear and well supported by detailed and accurate information (in-depth discussion, in several sentences or ideas, are presented). Information is relevant and presented in logical order and there is no doubt the student learned the material. There is very strong evidence the student knows that material. Most or all the paragraphs are in the appropriate length (5-10 sentences). Most or all the sentences are well constructed and have isolated errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling. The answer is clear and there is very strong evidence the student studied and knows the material and can use the information learned. Consistent use of appropriate, legal, and relevant sources, both internal and external, of the class. Answers adhere to the assignment instructions, including the number of paragraphs per question, format expectations, and APA format.
22.49-20 points on a question: Main ideas are clear but are not well supported by detailed information (in-depth discussion is lacking). The answer to the question is there but not very clear, but there is strong evidence the student knows the answer. The knowledge of the answer (topic) is evident and demonstrated in several instances, but it is too general. Most sentences are well constructed. Most paragraphs are in the appropriate length (5-10 sentences). Writing has a few errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling, but they do not interfere with understanding. The answer is clear but general, and there is strong evidence and demonstration that the student studied and knows the material. Consistent use of appropriate, legal, and relevant sources, both internal and external, of the class. Answers adhere to the assignment instructions, including the number of paragraphs per question, format expectations, and APA format.
19.99-17.5 points on a question: Main ideas are somewhat clear. The answer is not clearly stated. The answer is weak and general; the answer is there, but the discussion lacks depth. Knowledge of the answer is limited. A few to most sentences are well constructed but lack depth and detail. Several paragraphs are in the appropriate length (5-10 sentences). Writing has several errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling that do not necessarily interfere with understanding. The answer is somewhat clear, and there is some evidence that the student studied the material. Inconsistent use of sources that may be irrelevant to the answer. Answers do not completely adhere to the assignment instructions, including the number of paragraphs per question, format expectations, and APA format.
17.49 points and below on a question: Does not answer the question. The main ideas are not clearly stated and lack focus and depth. There is no clear answer to the question. There is no evidence the student knows the answer to the question. The statement(s) is/are unclear. Statements do not sound like they are coming from course content and are awkward or distractingly repetitive and difficult to understand. Most paragraphs are not in the appropriate length (5-10 sentences). Writing has numerous errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling that interfere with understanding. Little or no evidence the student studied the material. Inconsistent use of and/or lack of sources, which may be irrelevant to the answer. Answers do not adhere to the assignment instructions, including the number of paragraphs per question, format expectations, and APA format.
Category: Analysis and Program Evaluation
Critical Thinking Questions: Assignment #6 Prompt
Read the assigned readings for this week. After reading, consider the following:
Critical Thinking Question:
What are the benefits of utilizing group research designs? Describe anything you consider a drawback to utilizing these research tools.
Discuss the challenges associated with assigning a monetary value to the benefits of social services programs when designing and conducting a cost-benefit analysis.
The first step is to identify a policy issue. The issue you identify must be a real and current issue in juvenile justice. Any issue you identify must have alternatives (i.e., solutions). A word of caution- it is really easy to develop a paper that falls more in the realm of a historical analysis and research papers. To avoid this, ensure you are writing on a current policy issue, do not turn your paper into a “how to” paper or a descriptive paper. In other words, the audience is not interested in knowing how something works, the audience is interested in if something works and, if not, what are the alternatives and recommendations going forward.
Policy Research Paper provides a comprehensive analysis of a recent (within the last 15 years) juvenile justice policy. The paper is not to exceed 12 pages, nor be less than 10 pages, and must address the following:
Why and how did the policy come about? In other words, what problem is the policy attempting to solve?
Has the problem been identified correctly?
Who were the principal players? Was the policy driven by the academic community, politicians, practitioners, or a combination of some or all of these?
What were the intended and unintended consequences of this policy?
How should results be monitored?
Is there evidence that the policy has been successful in alleviating the problem?
What other types of policies, programs, or corrective actions could have been used instead? How likely are these alternatives to be successful (what is your definition of “success”?).