Covid-19 and the Criminal Justice System Assignment | Get Paper Help

Points: 100 What: Final Position Paper When:  How: BlackBoard | upload a Word or PDF document Note: Plan accordingly and be sure to submit your paper on time Issue area of focus: Covid-19 and the criminal justice system In a creative way, you are persuading your audience to become emotionally invested in the issue of Covid-19 and the criminal justice system. Review the example journalistic-style position papers (updated) posted on our website

Issue area of focus: Covid-19 and the criminal justice system
In a creative way, you are persuading your audience to become emotionally invested in the issue of Covid-19 and the
criminal justice system. Review the example journalistic-style position papers (updated) posted on our website.
Final Paper Requirements
We know that it is necessary to include the following aspects in our argument –
☑ Problem statement/thesis
☑ Evidence, statistics, case study
☑ Counterargument
☑ Your argument
o Justifications
o Reasons
☑ Recommendations: Action plan
☑ Always remember the reader – a person who is unfamiliar with the significance of this issue
Formatting
▪ Be sure to include your name
▪ Title your paper (be creative and think outside of the bos)
▪ 11-12 font size
▪ Use page numbers
▪ Include images to help support your argument
▪ 800-1000 word count [the paper is short because you are working to persuade the reader of an issue]
▪ Note the word count on the top right corner of your first page
References
▪ Minimum of 4 references
▪ Minimum of 1 peer-reviewed publication (from the years 2010 – 2020)
▪ APA Reference list required
o Should include mass/public media articles, audio/video reference, peer-reviewed article
▪ APA In-text citations required or you will be cited for plagiarism
▪ Include images
▪ Visit our Resources webpage for an abundance of helpful news media websites
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▪ Title the sections of your paper (i.e. use headings and subheadings to organize your paper)
▪ Consider your audience, organization of the paper, argument, counterargument, transitional words
▪ Review the example position papers (posted on our website)
▪ Do not use first person (“I”)
▪ Refer to the Position Paper Grading Rubric to ensure that your paper meets the specified criteria
▪ It is important to ensure that you are (1) addressing all sides of the issue and (2) presenting it in a manner that
is easy for your audience to understand.
▪ Your job is to take one side of an argument and persuade the audience that you are well informed on the topic.
In order to meet this objective, you will need to rely on peer reviewed academic publications and empirical
evidence.
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▪ Your argument should be supported with evidence to ensure the validity of your claims, as well as to refute/
disprove the counterclaims (opposing arguments). Although, there may be arguments contrary to your chosen
position, you should acknowledge them and then present your research in a manner that will refute those
arguments.
Position Paper Grading Rubric
Criteria Sophisticated Competent Needs work
Introduction
Weight 14.00%
100 %
Position and exceptions, if any,
are clearly stated. Organization
of the argument is completely
and clearly outlined and
implemented.
75 %
Position is clearly stated.
Organization of argument is
clear in parts or only partially
described and mostly
implemented.
25 %
Position is vague. Organization of argument
is missing, vague, or not consistently
maintained.
Research/
content
Weight 14.00%
100 %
Research selected is highly
relevant to the argument, is
presented accurately and
completely – the method,
results, and implications are all
presented accurately.
75 %
Research is relevant to the
argument and is mostly accurate
and complete – there are some
unclear components or some
minor errors in the method,
results, or implications.
25 %
Research selected is not relevant to the
argument or is vague and incomplete –
components are missing, inaccurate, or
unclear. Theory is not relevant or only
relevant for some aspects; theory is not
clearly articulated and/or has incorrect or
incomplete components.
Analysis
Weight 14.00%
100 %
Offers highly insightful
explanation and critical analysis
of media source and its impact
75 %
Offers thoughtful explanation
and critical analysis of media
source and its impact
25 %
Offers little explanation and analysis of
media source and its impact
Application
Weight 15.00%
100 %
Uses planning/organizing skills
with a high degree of
effectiveness to develop ideas;
thoroughly completes all
components; evidence of indepth
editing/revision research
is seamlessly integrated into
paragraphs using quotations or
paraphrasing
75 %
Uses planning/organizing skills
with considerable effectiveness
to develop ideas; completes all
components on time; evidence
of editing/ revision research is
logically placed into paragraphs
using quotations or paraphrasing
25 %
Uses planning/organizing skills with limited
effectiveness to develop ideas; some
components incomplete /late; requires
editing research is randomly placed
throughout paragraphs
Recommendation
s
Weight 14.00%
100 %
Recommendations address the
presented problem and a target
population; are clear, vary in
strategy, creative, feasible,
practical, and closely guided by
supporting research.
75 %
Recommendations address the
presented problem and a target
population; are clear, feasible,
practical, and supported by
research.
25 %
Recommendations do not address the
presented problem nor a target population.
Recommendations are vague, impractical,
and not supported by research.
Conclusion
Weight 15.00%
100 %
Conclusion is clearly stated and
connections to the research and
position are clear and relevant.
The underlying logic is explicit.
75 %
Conclusion is clearly stated and
connections to research and
position are mostly clear, some
aspects may not be connected or
minor errors in logic are present.
25 %
Conclusion may not be clear and the
connections to the research are incorrect or
unclear or just a repetition of the findings
without explanation. Underlying logic has
major flaws; connection to position is not
clear.
Writing/Format
Weight 14.00%
100 %
Paper is coherently organized
and the logic is easy to follow.
Lacks spelling or grammatical
errors and terminology is clearly
defined. Writing is clear,
concise, and persuasive.
75 %
Paper is generally well organized
and most of the argument is easy
to follow. There are only a few
minor spelling or grammatical
errors, or terms are not clearly
defined. Writing is mostly clear
but may lack conciseness.
25 %
Paper is poorly organized and difficult to
read – does not flow logically from one part
to another. There are several spelling and/or
grammatical errors; technical terms may not
be defined or are poorly defined. Writing
lacks clarity and conciseness.
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