correctional assessment

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CRJ408 – Correctional Management

Unit 1 Assignment: What is “Corrections?”

Due Date: 11:59 pm EST Sunday of Unit 1
Points: 100

Overview:

Corrections can mean many things to many people. Great philosophers of penology

have sought to provide various explanations to narrow the perspective of the term. As

we move forward in the field of Corrections, this term seems to differ depending on

who’s asked.

Instructions:

For this assignment, address the following questions:

• Corrections – What does it mean to you?

• What do you think of when you hear this term?

Be specific in your response and use examples to support the main points.

Requirements:

• Submit a Word document in APA format.

• At least one page in length, excluding reference pages.

• References are not required for this assignment, but you must add a reference

page if you use them.

Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before

you write and again after you write.

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Evaluation Rubric for Unit 1 Assignment

CRITERIA Exemplary Proficient Needs
Improvement

Deficient

10 points 8 – 9 points 6 – 7 points 0 – 5 points

Introduction The introduction
is thoughtfully
well-written and
gives a summary
of the paper.

The introduction
is missing minor
details.

The introduction
is missing key
details.

The introduction
is missing or
poorly written.

30 points 24 – 29 points 18 – 23 points 0 – 17 points

What does
Corrections
mean to you?

The personal
meaning of
“Corrections” is
thoughtfully
expressed and
well written.

The personal
meaning of
“Corrections” is
missing minor
details.

The personal
meaning of
“Corrections” is
missing key
details.

The personal
meaning of
“Corrections” is
missing or poorly
written.

What do you
think of when
you hear this
term?

The thoughts on
hearing the term
are thoughtfully
and clearly
written.

The thoughts on
hearing the term
are missing
minor details.

The thoughts on
hearing the term
are missing key
details.

The thoughts on
hearing the term
are missing or
poorly written.

10 points 8 – 9 points 6 – 7 points 0 – 5 points

Conclusion The conclusion
is thoughtfully
well-written and
gives a summary
of the paper.

The conclusion
is missing minor
details.

The conclusion
is missing key
details.

The conclusion
is missing or
poorly written.

Paper Length More than one
page.

n/a n/a Less than one
page.

Clear and
Professional
Writing and
APA Format

Writing and
format are clear,
professional,
APA compliant,
and error-free.

Few errors that
do not impede
professional
presentation.

Significant errors
that do not
impede
professional
presentation.

Errors impede
professional
presentation;
guidelines not
followed.