For Part 1, you imagine you are a consultant for the Department of Justice (DOJ). You have been asked to assess measures of crime
Overview
This Performance Task has two parts. For Part 1, you imagine you are a consultant for the Department of Justice (DOJ). You have been asked to assess measures of crime and victimization. You will then present your findings in a PowerPoint presentation to the Department. Consider how you will begin to gather materials and from what sources. For Part 2, you imagine that you have been hired by the National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC) to prepare an Executive Summary on the many impacts of crime victimization. The Executive Summary will be 4–5 pages and distributed to every state’s office of victim services to inform their planning for victim’s services.
Submission Length: (please see attachment for the Rubric)
Part 1: 14–slide PowerPoint presentation
Part 2: 4-page Executive Summary.
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VC001: Impact of Crime on Individuals and Communities: Apply principles of victimology to address its causes and effects and promote social change.
Assessment Rubric
Rubric Criteria 0 Not Present
1 Needs Improvement
2 Meets Expectations
Sub-‐Competency 1: Compare Crime Databases
Provide an overview of crime and victimization in the United States and include current statistics of at least three major crimes (UCR Part I Crimes). LO 1.1: Compare crime databases.
A comparison of databases is missing.
Does not provide an overview of each of the four crime databases (UCR, NIBRS, NCVS, and UNODC) or the overview is vague.
Does not provide comparison of each system/database.
Does not describe at least one advantage and one disadvantage of each database.
Provides an overview of each of the four crime databases (UCR, NIBRS, NCVS, and UNODC).
Provides a comparison of each system/database.
Describes at least one advantage and one disadvantage of each database.
Sub-‐Competency 2: Evaluate the Use of Separate Versus Combined Databases
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Identify and describe three direct impacts of crime on victims and their families. Discuss whether these are short or long-‐term impacts. LO 2.1: Evaluate the use of separate versus combined databases.
There is no evaluation for combining databases to improve the understanding of victimization and better inform victimization reduction strategies.
Does not discuss whether combining the databases would improve the understanding of victimization and better inform victimization reduction strategies and why. Does not focus on measuring crime statistics.
Discusses whether combining the databases would improve the understanding of victimization and better inform victimization reduction strategies and why. Focuses on measuring crime statistics.
Sub-‐Competency 3: Identify Direct Impacts of Crime on Victims and Their Families
Explain which crimes have higher reporting rates and which crimes have lower reporting rates. LO 3.1: Identify direct impacts of crime on victims and their families.
An overview of direct impacts on victims and their families is not included.
An overview of crime and victimization in the United States is not provided and/or does not include current statistics for at least three major crimes (UCR Part I Crimes). A description of three direct impacts of crime on victims and their families is not provided and/or does not include whether the impacts are short or long-‐ term impacts.
An overview of crime and victimization in the United States is provided and includes current statistics for at least three major crimes (UCR Part I Crimes). A description of three direct impacts of crime on victims and their families is provided and includes whether the impacts are short or long-‐term impacts.
Sub-‐Competency 4: Evaluate Crimes with High and Low Reporting Rates
Identify methods for improving rates of reporting for
There is no explanation regarding which crimes have higher reporting rates
No explanation is included regarding which crimes have higher reporting rates and which
An explanation is included regarding which crimes have higher reporting
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underreported crimes. LO 4.1: Evaluate crimes with high and low reporting rates.
and which crimes have lower reporting rates.
crimes have lower reporting rates.
rates and which crimes have lower reporting rates.
Sub-‐Competency 5: Explain Statistics for Improving Reporting Rates for Leading to Social Change
Discuss how using statistics and improving reporting rates can lead to social change. LO 5.1: Explain statistics for improving reporting rates for leading to social change.
Methods for improving reporting rates for underreported crimes were not identified.
Methods are not identified for improving rates of reporting for underreported crimes. An explanation of how using statistics and improving reporting rates can lead to social change is not included.
Methods are identified for improving rates of reporting for underreported crimes. An explanation of how using statistics and improving reporting rates can lead to social change is included.
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Professional Skill Assessment
In this Competency Assessment, you will be assessed on the following Professional Skills: Applied and Collaborative Learning, Technology, Engaging Multiple Social and Cultural Perspectives and Written Communication. These skills count toward your achievement of the Competency and the Professional Skills.
Applied and Collaborative Learning: Apply knowledge and skills in collaboration with others to solve authentic problems. 0
Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations LO1: Recognize how compromise, mutual respect, and shared responsibility help people achieve a common goal.
Evidence of recognition is not present.
Evidence of recognition is unclear or incomplete.
Response includes evidence that demonstrates recognition of how compromise, mutual respect, and shared responsibility help people achieve a common goal.
LO2: Apply collaboration skills to create workable solutions to complex problems.
Application is not present.
Response applies inappropriate collaboration skills or the collaboration results in inappropriate or unrealistic solutions.
Response generally applies relevant and appropriate collaboration skills to create workable solutions to complex problems.
Technology: Use technology effectively relevant to criminal justice organizations.
LO1: Apply the features of technology programs (i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint) to communicate information effectively.
Technology program is not applied appropriately.
Technology program includes multiple formatting issues and/or is difficult to interpret.
Technology program includes proper formatting.
Data can be easily read and interpreted.
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Engaging Multiple Social and Cultural Perspectives: Apply strategies to develop intellectual flexibility and broad knowledge that enables perception of the world through the perspectives of diverse social and cultural perspectives.
LO1: Recognize the value of one’s own and others’ social and cultural perspectives.
Recognition is not present.
Response demonstrates a vague understanding of the value of one’s own and others’ social and cultural perspectives.
Response demonstrates a clear understanding of the value of one’s own and others’ social and cultural perspectives.
LO2: Recognize how knowledge from different cultural and social perspectives might affect interpretations of issues in society.
Recognition is not present.
Response demonstrates a vague understanding of how different cultural and social perspectives might affect interpretations of issues.
Response demonstrates a clear understanding of how different cultural and social perspectives might affect interpretations of issues.
LO3: Evaluate the source of one’s own perspectives on selected issues in culture and society.
Evaluation is not present.
Response provides an incomplete evaluation of the source of one’s own perspectives on selected issues in culture and society.
Response provides a thorough evaluation of the source of one’s own perspectives on selected issues in culture and society.
LO4: Evaluate competing social and cultural perspectives on specific problems in order to arrive at a solution.
Evaluation is not present.
Response provides an incomplete evaluation of perspectives and/or does not offer a viable solution.
Response provides a thorough evaluation of differing perspectives and is able to make a judgment regarding viable solutions.
Written Communication: Write with clarity, coherence, and purpose.
LO1: Develop clear introduction statements. (AWE 3; essay-‐level skills)
Introduction statement is not present.
Introduction statement is unclear and/or unfocused.
Introduction statement is well-‐ defined and clearly describes the topic and focus of the response.
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LO2: Use transitions to connect ideas. (AWE 3; essay-‐level skills)
Transitions are not present.
Transitions are used inconsistently or limit reader’s access to ideas.
Writing conveys a cohesive idea through the effective use of transitions.
LO3: Use appropriate tone and vocabulary for a given audience. (AWE 3; awareness of audience and discipline)
Vocabulary and tone are inappropriate for the audience.
Vocabulary and tone vary throughout the writing, limiting reader’s access to ideas.
Vocabulary and tone communicate key concepts that are appropriate for the audience.
LO4: Apply APA formatting and style guidelines. (AWE 3; awareness of audience and discipline and credit to source)
APA formatting and style are not present.
Writing inconsistently uses in-‐text citations and references. Major errors in APA Style impede understanding and/or violate standards for academic integrity.
Writing uses in-‐text citations appropriately, includes references when applicable, and is formatted according to APA Style. Minor errors in APA Style do not impede understanding or violate standards for academic integrity.
Mastery Rubric
In order to achieve mastery of this Competency, you must achieve a “2” on every rubric row in addition to meeting the additional expectation indicated in the Mastery Rubric.
Mastery Rubric No Yes
Exceeds Expectations: Impact of Crime of Individuals and Communities
LO1: Apply principles of victimology to address its causes and effects and promote social change.
The PowerPoint presentation is not well thought out, or well-‐constructed, and demonstrates an understanding of different crime databases and their advantages and disadvantages. Or, the Executive Summary does not demonstrate the
The PowerPoint presentation is well thought out, well-‐constructed, and demonstrates an understanding of different crime databases and their advantages and disadvantages. The Executive Summary demonstrates the ability to identify
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ability to identify unreported crimes and provide suitable recommendations for improving reporting rates of crime.
unreported crimes and provide suitable recommendations for improving reporting rates of crime.
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