Create a diagram or outline in which you display the structure of the criminal justice department that you are hoping to join after you complete your degree program. If you current

CJ 550 Module One Activity Guidelines and Rubric

Overview: The organization and structure of criminal justice services is an important building block in the quest for improved institutional performance. Understanding how departments interact with each other is the foundation of understanding whether or not the organization is meeting the goals of its mission statement. The diagram you create in this activity will serve as a visual representation of how the organization is structured and a starting point for your strategic plan.

Prompt: Create a diagram or outline in which you display the structure of the criminal justice department that you are hoping to join after you complete your degree program. If you currently work in a criminal justice department, you may create a diagram of its structure. See this example diagram to assist you in completing the activity. However, you are not limited to this format. There are a variety of tools that you could use to create your diagram, including (but not limited to) Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Bubbl.us. Regardless of which tool you use to create your diagram or outline, you must submit the final artifact as a DOC, PPT, or PDF file.

Be sure to select the specific geographical area in which you wish to work, as that will influence the department’s structure.

In addition to submitting your diagram, include a 3- to -5 paragraph paper reflecting on how the structure of the criminal justice department that you selected for this assignment is similar to and/or different from the organization presented in the case study in final project.

Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

A. Constructs a diagram representing the structure of a criminal justice department. B. Composes the structure of the criminal justice department specific to the geographical area. C. Compares and contrasts the selected organization from the organization presented in the case study. D. Analyzes how each department within the organization works symbiotically to achieve its mission statement.

Guidelines for Submission: Your diagram or outline must be submitted as a one-page Microsoft Word document, PowerPoint file (PPT), or PDF file. In addition, your reflection must be submitted as a 3- to -5 paragraph Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Any sources used must be cited in APA format.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value Structure Meets “Proficient” criteria and

provides an especially detailed diagram of the structure

Constructs a diagram representing the structure of a criminal justice department

Constructs a diagram representing the structure of a criminal justice department but diagram lacks details

Does not construct a diagram representing the structure of a criminal justice department

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Geographical Area

Meets “Proficient” criteria and composition is especially clear and detailed

Composes the structure of the criminal justice department specific to the geographical area

Composes the structure of the criminal justice department but composition is not specific to a geographical area

Does not compose the structure of the criminal justice department specific to the geographical area

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Organization Meets “Proficient” criteria and comparison and contrast is especially clear and detailed

Compares and contrasts the selected organization from the organization presented in the case study

Compares and contrasts the selected organization from the organization presented in the case study but comparison lacks details

Does not compare or contrast the selected organization from the organization presented in the case study

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Department Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides an especially detailed analysis of how each department works to achieve its mission statement

Analyze how each department within the organization works symbiotically to achieve its mission statement

Analyze how each department within the organization works symbiotically to achieve its mission statement but analysis lacks details

Does not analyze how each department within the organization works symbiotically to achieve its mission statement

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Articulation of Response

Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas

10

Total 100%

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