Defunding Police vs. Reforming Police. Defunding vs. Reforming. Which strategy do you believe is the most effective way to move forward in order to achieve a less biased

Critical Thinking Rubric

Level of Achievement Evaluators assign a one (0) to any measure that does not meet benchmark (cell one) level performance

Benchmark 1

Milestones 2 3

Capstone 4

Explanation of Issues

Issue/problem to be considered critically is stated without clarification or description.

Issue/problem to be considered critically is stated, but description leaves some terms undefined, ambiguities unexplored, and/or backgrounds unknown.

Issue/problem to be considered critically is stated, described, and clarified so that understanding is not seriously impeded by omissions.

Issue/problem to be considered critically is stated clearly and described systematically, delivering all relevant information necessary for full understanding.

Influence of Context and Assumptions Considers where appropriate the disciplinary, cultural, social, economic, technological, ethical, political, or personal context

Shows an emerging awareness of present assumptions (sometimes labels assertions as assumptions). Demonstrates minimal attention to context.

Questions some assumptions. Identifies several relevant contexts when presenting a position. May be more aware of others’ assumptions than one’s own (or vice versa).

Identifies own and others’ assumptions and several relevant contexts when presenting a position.

Thoroughly (systematically and methodically) analyzes own and others’ assumptions and carefully evaluates the relevance of contexts when presenting a position.

Student’s Position Perspective, thesis, hypothesis

Specific position (perspective, thesis/hypothesis) is stated, but is simplistic and obvious.

Specific position (perspective, thesis/hypothesis) acknowledges different sides of an issue.

Specific position takes into account the complexities of an issue. Others' points of view are acknowledged within position (perspective, thesis/hypothesis).

Specific position is imaginative, taking into account the complexities of an issue. Limits of position are acknowledged. Others' points of view are synthesized.

Written Communication Rubric

Level of Achievement Evaluators assign a one (0) to any measure that does not meet benchmark (cell one) level performance

Benchmark 1

Milestones 2 3

Capstone 4

Organization and Disciplinary Conventions Clear & consistent organizational pattern; follows formal and informal rules of criminal justice

Unclear organization or organizational plan is inappropriate to thesis. No transitions. Shows little awareness of criminal justice conventions.

Some signs of logical organization. May have abrupt or illogical shifts & ineffective flow of ideas. Follows criminal justice expectations at a basic level of understanding.

Organization supports thesis and purpose. Transitions are mostly appropriate. Sequence of ideas could be improved. Uses criminal justice conventions consistently.

Fully & imaginatively supports thesis & purpose. Sequence of ideas is effective. Transitions are effective. Demonstrates successful execution of criminal justice conventions.

Mechanics Conventions Spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, general proofreading. Control of Syntax Language, word choice, and sentence variety

Abundant spelling errors, non-existent or incorrect punctuation, and/or severe errors in grammar that interfere with understanding. Uses language that sometimes impedes meaning because of errors in usage. Repetitive words and sentence types.

Some frequent, incorrect punctuation, significant errors in grammar causing interference with understanding in some parts of the paper. Uses language that generally conveys meaning to readers with clarity, although writing may include some errors in language, word choice, and sentence types.

Occasional lapses in spelling, punctuation, grammar, but not enough to seriously distract the reader. Uses straightforward language that generally conveys meaning to readers. The language in the portfolio has few errors in language, word choice, and sentence types.

Very few spelling errors, correct punctuation, and grammatically correct, leading to clear understanding of content. Uses graceful language that skillfully communicates meaning to readers with clarity and fluency, and is has very few errors in language, word choice, and sentence types.

Required Formatting

Level of Achievement Evaluators assign a one (0) to any measure that does not meet benchmark (cell one) level performance

Benchmark 1

Milestones 2 3

Capstone 4

Required Formatting Min. Word Requirement

Work is short of meeting the word requirement by 30%

Work is short of meeting the word requirement by 20%

Work is short of meeting the word requirement by 10%

Work meets all formatting requirement