What are the strengths and weaknesses of the theory?
Midterm Essay Instructions and Essay Question
The Midterm Essay will require you to respond to 1 broad based question. You must format your essay as you would a formal paper, following the guidelines set forth for papers in this course. To adequately respond to the question, you will need to write at least 10 pages (not including the title-page, abstract, and reference pages.) Ensure you apply correct APA format, in-text citations, and include your Christian world view application with biblical in-text citations. The essay is open book/open notes.
Midterm Essay Question:
The authors of Juvenile Justice: A Guide to Theory, Police and Practicediscuss the four main theories that have been developed that attempt to explain offenses by and against juveniles.
Steven M. Cox, Jennifer M. Allen, Robert D. Hanser and John J. Conrad. Juvenile Justice A Guide to Theory, Policy and Practice. 9th ed. Sage Publications, 2018. ISBN: 9781506349008.
Conflict, Radical, Critical, and Marxist Theories
Please choose two of these theories to analyze against one another. As you write your essay answer this series of questions:
· Explain each theory.
· What are the strengths and weaknesses of the theory?
· What is the relationship between the theory and practice?
· Is there any evidence to support the theory and delinquency causation?
· How is the theory critical to the understanding and control of delinquency?
· Which theory do you think does the best job of explaining the causation of delinquency and why?
· Do not forget to review the grading rubric.
Midterm Essay Rubric
Criteria | Levels of Achievement | ||||||
Content
(70%) |
Advanced
94-100% |
Proficient
88-93% |
Developing
1-87% |
Not present | Total | ||
Content | 47 to 50 points:
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44 to 46.5 points:
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1 to 43.5 points:
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0 points
Not present |
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Reasoned Analysis | 47 to 50 points:
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44 to 46.5 points:
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1 to 43.5 points:
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0 points
Not present |
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Scholarly Support | 21.25 to 22.5 points:
Sources reflecting diverse viewpoints and research are employed to include at least 4 peer-reviewed scholarly resources (along with course materials/books). Source material is properly attributed. Resonates Christian world view supporting your themes throughout your writing. |
19.75 to 21 points:
Some improvements/ additions to quality/quantity of sources are needed using at least 2 peer-reviewed scholarly resources (along with course materials/books). Clarification of source material may be needed. Further interpretation and/or support for Christian world view needed. |
1 to 19.5 points:
Significant improvement of scholarly support or Christian world view is needed. Source material may not be properly attributed. |
0 points
Not present |
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Structure (30%) | Advanced
94-100% |
Proficient
88-93% |
Developing
1-88% |
Not present | Total | ||
Grammar & Spelling | 20.75 to 22 points:
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19.5 to 20.5 points:
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1 to 19.25 points:
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0 points
Not present |
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Formatting | 20.75 to 22 points:
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19.5 to 20.5 points:
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1 to 19.25 points:
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0 points
Not present |
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Page Length | 8 to 8.5 points:
Required page length of 10 pages is met. This does not include title-page, abstract, nor reference page(s). |
7.5 to 7.75 points:
Required page length was not met or exceeded required page length of 1 page. This does not include title-page, abstract, nor reference page(s). |
1 to 7.25 points:
Page length may be significantly shorter or longer than the requirement by 2 or more pages. |
0 points
Not present |
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Professor Comments: | Total: | /175 |