Assessment Assignment
To complete this Assessment: (please use the attached format instead of the essay format)
- Download the Written Response Submission Form, which includes the Rubric for this Assessment. Complete the form using the criteria presented in the Rubric.
This Written Response Assessment consists of two main items, with four sub-items each, about routine activity theory and strain theory. Please note the specific requirements for each response. You should write your answers in complete sentences and write at least a paragraph for each question.
2 written response prompts (the attachment already have each theory (routine activity theory and strain theory) headings
NC002: Contemporary Views and Theories of Criminal Behavior:
Describe contemporary views and theories of criminal behavior.
Written Response Submission Form
Your Name: First and last
Your E-Mail Address: Your email here
Instructions
Write your responses where it reads “
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…” Write as much as needed to satisfy the requirements indicated. Each item contains the
Rubric
that will be used to evaluate your responses.
At the end of the template, you will list the references you used to support your responses.
Item 1
Provide an overview of routine activity theory and address the following points:
A. Provide a short history of the theory.
B. Identify the key elements or tenets of the theory.
C. Provide a crime/criminal example that illustrates the elements of this theory and identify how this theory explains this crime/criminal.
D. Identify a current crime prevention policy, program, or practice that is based on routine activity theory, or, present an idea for a crime prevention policy, program, or practice and explain how it represents routine activity theory. (SC4)
Your Response
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Rubric
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0 Not Present |
1 Needs Improvement |
2 Meets Expectations |
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Sub-Competency 1: Routine Activity Theory |
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Provide a short history of the theory. LO1.1: Identify the history of a criminological theory. |
Response is missing. |
The history of the theory is incorrect or poorly explained. |
The history of the theory is clear and well-documented. |
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Identify key elements or tenets of the theory. LO1.2: Identify the key elements or tenets of a criminological theory. |
The key elements or tenets of the theory are incorrect or misunderstood. |
The key elements and tenets of the theory are clear and complete. |
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Provide a crime/criminal example that illustrates the elements of this theory and identify how this theory explains this crime/criminal. LO1.3: Apply a criminological theory to a crime/criminal. |
The crime/criminal does not clearly illustrate the elements of the theory and/or the theory does not explain the crime/criminal. |
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Identify a current crime prevention policy, program, or practice that is based on routine activity theory, or, present an idea for a crime prevention policy, program, or practice and explain how it represents routine activity theory. LO1.4: Evaluate a criminological theory and apply it to crime prevention. |
The criminological theory is not correctly or accurately applied to the crime prevention policy, program, or practice based on routine activity theory. The idea presented for a crime prevention policy is vague, inaccurate, or incomplete and it does not fully explain how it represents routine activity theory. |
The criminological theory is accurately applied to the crime prevention policy, program, or practice based on routine activity theory. The idea presented for a crime prevention policy is cohesive, clear, and complete and it fully explains how it represents routine activity theory. |
Item 2
Provide an overview of strain theory and address the following points:
A. Provide a short history of the theory.
B. Identify key elements or tenets of the theory.
C. Provide a crime/criminal example that illustrates the elements of this theory and identify how this theory explains this crime/criminal.
D. Identify a current crime prevention policy/program/practice that is based on routine activity theory, or, present an idea for a crime prevention policy/program/practice and explain how it represents strain theory.
Your Response
Enter your response here.
Rubric
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Sub-Competency 2: Strain Theory |
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Provide a short history of the theory. LO2.1: Identify the history of a criminological theory. |
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Identify key elements or tenets of the theory. LO2.2: Identify the key elements or tenets of a criminological theory. |
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Provide a crime/criminal example that illustrates the elements of this theory and identify how this theory explains this crime/criminal. LO2.3: Apply a criminological theory to a crime/criminal. |
The crime/criminal clearly illustrates the elements of the theory and the theory clearly and completely explains the crime/criminal. |
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Identify a current crime prevention policy/program/practice that is based on routine activity theory, or, present an idea for a crime prevention policy/program/practice LO2.4: Evaluate a criminological theory and apply it to crime prevention. |
The criminological theory is not correctly or accurately applied to the crime prevention policy, program, or practice based on strain theory. The idea presented for a crime prevention policy is vague, inaccurate, or incomplete and it does not fully explain how it represents strain theory. |
The criminological theory is accurately applied to the crime prevention policy, program or practice based on strain theory. The idea presented for a crime prevention policy is cohesive, clear, and complete and it fully explains how it represents strain theory. |
References
Provide a citation for each resource you used to write your response to this Assessment. A sample citation is provided below:
Robertson, C. (2016). Safety, nutrition, and health in early education (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
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
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Exceeds Expectations: Describe contemporary views and theories of criminal behavior.
Identify criminology theory and evaluate how it applies to crime prevention.
The Assessment:
Does not provide information from relevant sources to correctly identify the history of a criminological theory, identify the key elements or tenets of a criminological theory, clearly demonstrate a thorough understanding of how to apply a criminological theory to a criminal, evaluate a criminological theory and demonstrate how it applies to crime prevention.
The Assessment:
Responses to the items use information from relevant sources to correctly identify the history of a criminological theory, identifies the key elements or tenets of a criminological theory, clearly demonstrates a thorough understanding of how to apply a criminological theory to a criminal, and evaluates a criminological theory and demonstrate how it applies to crime prevention.
Professional Skill Building
Throughout this Area of Expertise, you practiced the Professional Skills: Information Literacy, Inquiry & Analysis, and Written Communication. In this Competency-Assessment, these skills are being Assessed and count toward your achievement of the Competency and the Professional Skill.
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Information Literacy: Apply strategies to evaluate information in order to effectively analyze issues and make decisions. |
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1 Needs Improvement |
2 Meets Expectations |
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LO1: Identify and locate credible sources. |
No sources or non-credible sources are present. |
Sources are inconsistently credible, appropriate, and relevant to the topic and/or assessment. |
Sources are mostly credible, appropriate, and relevant to the topic and/or assessment. |
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LO2: Analyze information sources. |
Analysis is not present. |
Analysis superficially applies aspects of sources that are most relevant to the topic and/or assessment, and/or analysis is unclear. |
Analysis thoroughly and clearly applies aspects of sources that are most relevant to the topic, and/or assessment. |
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LO3: Synthesize information from multiple, credible sources. |
Synthesis is not present. |
Synthesis demonstrates a vague connection between multiple sources and/or the topic. |
Synthesis demonstrates a clear and cohesive connection between multiple sources and/or ideas to support a given topic. |
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Inquiry and Analysis: Apply strategies to identify, frame, and evaluate issues and problems. |
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LO1: Identify a problem or question in a selected area of study. |
No problem or question is presented. |
The problem or question is vague or inappropriate to the selected field of study. |
The problem or question is clearly stated in a form appropriate to the selected field of study. |
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LO2: Use a logical organizing principle to identify the key parts or elements of a problem or question in a selected field of study. |
Elements or parts of the problem or question are not presented. |
Elements or parts of the problem or question are presented in a disorganized manner. |
Elements or parts of the problem or question are presented in an organized manner. |
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LO3: Evaluate theories and approaches to explain complex problems within a chosen field of study. |
No theoretical approach is presented. |
A theoretical approach is vaguely presented. |
A theoretical approach to the problem or question is presented and justified. |
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LO4: Apply organizing principles and theoretical approaches to identify solutions to a problem. |
No attempt is made to connect theories or organizing principles to solutions to the problem. |
Connections between theories or organizing principles and solutions to the problem are vague. |
Theories and organizing principles are used to make connections, identify gaps, and/or provide evidence for showing solutions to the problem or questions.
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Written Communication: Write with clarity, coherence, and purpose |
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LO1: Develop clear introduction statements. |
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. |
Transitions are not present. |
Transitions are used inconsistently or limit a reader’s access to ideas. |
Writing conveys a cohesive idea through the effective use of transitions. |
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LO3: Use appropriate tone and vocabulary for a given audience. |
Vocabulary and tone are inappropriate for the audience. |
Vocabulary and tone vary throughout the writing, limiting a reader’s access to ideas. |
Vocabulary and tone communicate key concepts that are appropriate for the audience. |
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LO4: Apply APA formatting and style guidelines. |
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. |
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