CJ 675 Module Three Journal Guidelines and Rubric
Overview: For this journal assignment you will address questions based on one of the provided articles. You should also complete the assigned textbook reading
for this module before submitting your assignment.
Prompt: Select one of the following articles:
How Data Analysis Helps Police Departments Fight Crime
Wonder Why Prisons Stay Full When Crime Goes Down? Here’s the Real Reason.
Big Data: Big Pain or Big Gain for Lawyers?
Based on your chosen article, complete a journal assignment in which you thoroughly address the following questions:
● What is the purpose of data analysis within the field of criminal justice?
● How does proper data analysis assist the criminal justice professional in performing daily activities?
● Are there additional ways that data analysis can improve the daily routine of a criminal justice professional?
Rubric
Guidelines for Submission: Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins.
Your journal assignment must be 4–6 paragraphs with sources cited in APA format. Journal assignments in this course are private between you and the
instructor.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Purpose Meets “Proficient” criteria, and
purpose is thorough and clearly
outlined
Provides data analysis purpose Does not accurately provide data
analysis purpose
Data analysis purpose is not
provided
30
Daily Activities Meets “Proficient” criteria, and
reasoning is well defined and
articulated
Provides reasoning why data
analysis can improve daily
routine
Does not accurately provide
reasoning why data analysis can
improve daily routine
Reasoning is not provided 30
Improvements Meets “Proficient” criteria, and
additional ways are thorough,
well defined, and clearly
articulated
Identifies additional ways proper
data analysis can improve daily
activities
Does not accurately identify
additional ways proper data
analysis can improve daily
activities
Additional ways are not provided 30
Articulation of
Response
Submission is free of errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, and
organization, and it 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 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 prevents understanding of
ideas
10
Total 100%
