CJ 340 Module Two Assignment Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
In this assignment, you will choose and define a crime, describe the type and classification of offender who commits this type of crime, and describe how aspects of sociology can be applied to the offender and the crime committed.
Prompt
In Module One, you learned about types of crime, as well as types and classifications of offenders. In this module, you learned how aspects of sociology can be used to understand crime and explain what factors may lead to crime. You will now apply this knowledge to describe a crime, the offender, and how sociology may relate to the crime being committed. This application of knowledge will help you prepare for the submission of Project One in Module Five.
- First, review the Project One Guidelines and Rubric.
- Choose one crime from this list of crimes that are present in the Project One scenario:
- Organized crime
- Motor vehicle theft
- Selling/distributing narcotics
- Selling illegal weapons
- Murder
- Theft
- Dog fighting
- Burglary
- Illegal gambling
- Identify the crime type for the crime you chose.
- What is the crime type as defined by the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS)?
- Describe which classifications of offenders might commit this type of crime.
- Which classification would the offender most likely match?
- Why (or how) might more than one classification be a possibility?
- Describe how this type of crime may be explained by aspects of sociology.
- How might this type of crime be connected to sociological theories (e.g. routine activity theory, social disorganization theory, or structural strain theory)?
Specifically, the following rubric criteria must be addressed:
- Identify the type of crime.
- Describe which classifications of offenders might commit this type of crime.
- Describe how this type of crime may be explained by aspects of sociology.
What to Submit
This assignment should be 200–300 words in length. Any references must be cited in APA style. See the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more information on citations.
Module Two Assignment Rubric
| Criteria | Exceeds Expectations (100%) | Meets Expectations (85%) | Partially Meets Expectations (55%) | Does Not Meet Expectations (0%) | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Communication | Exceeds expectations with an intentional use of language that promotes a thorough understanding | Consistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audience | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but communication is inconsistent or ineffective in a way that negatively impacts understanding | Shows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication | 15 |
| Type of Crime | Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner | Identifies the type of crime | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include identifying crime types as defined by NIBRS | Does not attempt criterion | 15 |
| Classifications of Offenders | Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner | Describes which classifications of offenders might commit this type of crime | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include logical description of classification(s) of offender | Does not attempt criterion | 30 |
| Explained by Sociological Aspects | Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner | Describes how this type of crime may be explained by aspects of sociology | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include connecting the type of crime to sociological theories such as routine activity theory, social disorganization theory, or structural strain theory | Does not attempt criterion | 30 |
| Citations and Attributions | Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with few or no minor errors | Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with consistent minor errors | Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with major errors | Does not use citations for ideas requiring attribution | 10 |
| Total: | 100% | ||||