Submit a rough draft of your
Reflective Paper. You will receive feedback on the status of your paper and you
will receive up to five percent for submitting the draft.
Your draft must meet the following requirements:
Your ideas must be in paragraph form.
Write the draft on three of the major topics of
discussion listed and identified throughout the course and the impact they
can have on the administration of the law enforcement organization. NOTE:
Review the Reflective Paper instructions found in Week Five.
The draft must be spell checked and, at this point, be
two to three pages of double spaced text in length.
The draft must have a title page prepared in APA style.
The draft must include a reference page with at least
five (5) sources written in APA format.
The paper
must be two to three pages in length and formatted according to APA style. You
must use at least five scholarly resources (at least two of which can be found
in the Ashford Online Library) other than the textbook to support your claims
and subclaims. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page. For
information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing
Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.
I included
the grading rubric so you can see what is included thanks
Description:
Total Possible Score: 6.00
Topic 1: Discusses Impact on Administration of
the Law Enforcement Organization
Total: 1.50
Distinguished
- Provides a comprehensive discussion of the topic’s impact on the
administration of the law enforcement organization. The discussion is supported
by scholarly sources.
Proficient
- Provides a discussion of the topic’s impact on the administration of the law
enforcement organization. The discussion is supported by scholarly sources but
may need further development.
Basic
- Provides a limited discussion of the topic’s impact on the administration of
the law enforcement organization. The discussion is somewhat supported by
sources, but is slightly underdeveloped.
Below
Expectations - Attempts to provides a discussion of the topic’s impact on the administration
of the law enforcement organization; however, the discussion is not supported
by sources and/or is underdeveloped.
Non-Performance
- The discussion of the impact on the administration of the law enforcement
organization is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the
assignment instructions.
Topic 2: Discusses Impact on Administration of
the Law Enforcement Organization
Total: 1.50
Distinguished
- Provides a comprehensive discussion of the topic’s impact on the
administration of the law enforcement organization. The discussion is supported
by scholarly sources.
Proficient
- Provides a discussion of the topic’s impact on the administration of the law
enforcement organization. The discussion is supported by scholarly sources but
may need further development.
Basic
- Provides a limited discussion of the topic’s impact on the administration of
the law enforcement organization. The discussion is somewhat supported by
sources, but is slightly underdeveloped.
Below
Expectations - Attempts to provides a discussion of the topic’s impact on the
administration of the law enforcement organization; however, the discussion is
not supported by sources and/or is underdeveloped.
Non-Performance
- The discussion of the impact on the administration of the law enforcement
organization is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the
assignment instructions.
Topic 3: Discusses Impact on Administration of
the Law Enforcement Organization
Total: 1.50
Distinguished
- Provides a comprehensive discussion of the topic’s impact on the
administration of the law enforcement organization. The discussion is supported
by scholarly sources.
Proficient
- Provides a discussion of the topic’s impact on the administration of the law
enforcement organization. The discussion is supported by scholarly sources but
may need further development
Basic
- Provides a limited discussion of the topic’s impact on the administration of
the law enforcement organization. The discussion is somewhat supported by
sources, but is slightly underdeveloped.
Below
Expectations - Attempts to provides a discussion of the topic’s impact on the
administration of the law enforcement organization; however, the discussion is
not supported by sources and/or is underdeveloped.
Non-Performance
- The discussion of the impact on the administration of the law enforcement
organization is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the
assignment instructions.
Written Communication: Context and Purpose for
Writing
Total: 0.30
Distinguished
- Demonstrates methodical application of organization and presentation of
content. The purpose of the writing is evident and easy to understand.
Summaries, quotes, and/or paraphrases fit naturally into the sentences and
paragraphs. Paper flows smoothly.
Proficient
- Demonstrates sufficient application of organization and presentation of
content. The purpose of the writing is, for the most part, clear and easy to
understand. There are some problems with the blending of summaries,
paraphrases, and quotes. Paper flows somewhat smoothly.
Basic
- Demonstrates a limited understanding of organization and presentation of
content in written work. The purpose of the writing is somewhat evident, but
may not be integrated throughout the assignment. There are many problems with
the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow
smoothly in all sections.
Below
Expectations - Organization and presentation of content is extremely limited.
The purpose of the writing is unclear. There is little or no blending of
summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly when read.
Non-Performance
- The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the
instructions.
Reading: Relationship to the Text and
Materials
Total: 0.30
Distinguished
- Analyzes texts for scholarly significance and pertinence within and across
the various disciplines, assessing them according to their contributions and
consequences.
Proficient
- Utilizes texts in the context of scholarship to expand a foundation of
disciplinary knowledge and to raise and discover significant inquiries.
Basic
- Employs texts with the intent and expectation of increasing knowledge.
Below
Expectations - Approaches texts only within the context of assignment.
Non-Performance
- The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the
instructions.
Integrative Learning: Connections to
Experience with Similar Organizations
Total: 0.30
Distinguished
- Creates meaningful correlations among experiences outside of the classroom to
deepen understanding of field of study and to broaden own viewpoints.
Proficient
- Compares life experiences and academic knowledge to distinguish differences
and similarities while acknowledging perspectives other than own.
Basic
- Recognizes correlation between life experiences, academic texts, and ideas
perceived as similar and related to own interests.
Below
Expectations - Briefly comments about connections between life experiences and
academic texts.
Non-Performance
- The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the
instructions.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and
Mechanics
Total: 0.15
Distinguished
- Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics,
such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easy
to understand.
Proficient
- Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as
spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors, and is
mostly easy to understand.
Basic
- Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and
grammar. Written work contains a few errors, which may slightly distract the
reader.
Below
Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics,
such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which
distract the reader.
Non-Performance
- The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the
instructions.
Written Communication: APA Formatting
Total: 0.15
Distinguished
- Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page,
and reference page.
Proficient
- Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few
minor errors.
Basic
- Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However,
layout does not meet all APA requirements.
Below
Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are
frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.
Non-Performance
- The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the
instructions.
Written Communication: Page Requirement
Total: 0.15
Distinguished
- The paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment
description.
Proficient
- The paper closely meets the page requirement stipulated in the assignment
description.
Basic
- The paper meets over half of the page requirement stipulated in the
assignment description.
Below
Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is completed.
Non-Performance
- The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the
instructions.
Written Communication: Resource Requirement
Total: 0.15
Distinguished
- Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling
evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited
correctly within the body of the assignment.
Proficient
- Uses required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on
the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the
assignment.
Basic
- Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources
may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the
body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.
Below
Expectations - Uses inadequate number of sources that provide little or no
support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the
reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are
not formatted correctly.
Non-Performance
- The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the
instructions.
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