CSI Paper Grading Rubric- (worth a possible 100 points) 1. INTRODUCTION (10%): Identifies/summarizes the paper’s topic and states an informed judgment about the topic. 1 2.5 5 7.5 10 DEVELOPING……………………………………................................................................DEVELOPED Lacks an introduction that takes an overview and that states the objectives of the paper. A brief statement of the crime and the criminological theories that can help explain it is absent, unfocused or very weak. Begins with a strong introduction that lays out the crime and its context, as well as theories that can help understand the circumstances surrounding the crime. Also provides the sequence of what follows clearly and concisely. 2. RESOURCES (10%): Evidence from scholarly sources and textual sources (minimum of 5 total sources). 1 2.5 5 7.5 10 DEVELOPING……………………………………………………………………………….DEVELOPED Lists evidence but doesn’t explain how it does or doesn’t support a point. Lacks organization or transitions. Does not completely or correctly identify sources of information through in-text citations and a works cited reference page. Provides appropriate and sufficient evidence, smoothly synthesizes evidence from sources and clearly ties it to the point being made. Logically organizes ideas. Uses transitions to connect one idea to the next. Correctly identifies all sources of information through in-text citations and a works cited reference page. 3. BODY (50%): Formulates a coherent, logical, and thoughtful sociological analysis of the crime being investiaged. Addressed all parts of the paper assignment. 10 20 30 40 50 DEVELOPING…………………….………………………………………………………...DEVELOPED Shows little understanding of sociological concepts and theories used to explain the crime being investigated. No discussion at all of any complexities or nuances related to the topic. No integration of source information. Identifies the circumstances of the crime with necessary detail to perform a rigorous sociological analysis of the crime. Shows strong understanding of the sociological concepts and theories discussed in the paper (for example, other perspectives and confounding factors), and discusses how the source information is relevant. 4. CONCLUSION (10%): Identifies and assesses conclusions and implications of the sociological analysis of your crime of the semester; sums up the importance/sociological relevance of your paper. 1 2.5 5 7.5 10 DEVELOPING……………………………………………………………………………...DEVELOPED Only restates verbatim what has already been said. Conclusion is not related to the support in the paper or new information is presented. Feels abrupt, unconnected, or changes the focus. Is not persuasive. Goes beyond summarizing your main points. Reader feels a sense of closure in the paper and is persuaded by the examination of your crime and use of sociological theories to explain it. No new informati.

1. CSI Paper Grading Rubric- (worth a possible 100 points)
1. INTRODUCTION (10%): Identifies/summarizes the paper’s
topic and states an informed
judgment about the topic.
1 2.5 5 7.5 10
DEVELOPING…………………………………….........................
.......................................DEVELOPED
Lacks an introduction that takes an overview and that states the
objectives of the paper. A brief statement of the crime and the
criminological theories that can help explain it is absent,
unfocused or very weak.
Begins with a strong introduction that lays out the crime and
its context, as well as theories that can help understand the
circumstances surrounding the crime. Also provides the
sequence of what follows clearly and concisely.
2. RESOURCES (10%): Evidence from scholarly sources and
textual sources (minimum of 5 total
sources).

2. 1 2.5 5 7.5 10
DEVELOPING………………………………………………………
……………………….DEVELOPED
Lists evidence but doesn’t explain how it does or doesn’t
support a
point. Lacks organization or transitions. Does not completely or
correctly identify sources of information through in-text
citations
and a works cited reference page.
Provides appropriate and sufficient evidence, smoothly
synthesizes evidence from sources and clearly ties it to the
point being made. Logically organizes ideas. Uses
transitions to connect one idea to the next. Correctly
identifies all sources of information through in-text
citations and a works cited reference page.
3. BODY (50%): Formulates a coherent, logical, and thoughtful
sociological analysis of the crime
being investiaged. Addressed all parts of the paper assignment.
10 20 30 40 50
DEVELOPING…………………….…………………………………
……………………...DEVELOPED
Shows little understanding of sociological concepts and theories
used to explain the crime being investigated. No discussion at
all
of any complexities or nuances related to the topic. No
integration

3. of source information.
Identifies the circumstances of the crime with necessary
detail to perform a rigorous sociological analysis of the
crime. Shows strong understanding of the sociological
concepts and theories discussed in the paper (for example,
other perspectives and confounding factors), and discusses
how the source information is relevant.
4. CONCLUSION (10%): Identifies and assesses conclusions
and implications of the sociological
analysis of your crime of the semester; sums up the
importance/sociological relevance of your paper.
1 2.5 5 7.5 10
DEVELOPING………………………………………………………
……………………...DEVELOPED
Only restates verbatim what has already been said. Conclusion
is
not related to the support in the paper or new information is
presented. Feels abrupt, unconnected, or changes the focus. Is
not
persuasive.
Goes beyond summarizing your main points. Reader feels a
sense of closure in the paper and is persuaded by the
examination of your crime and use of sociological theories
to explain it. No new information is presented.

4. 5. MECHANICS (20%): Sentence and paragraph structure,
grammar, word choice, punctuation, and
spelling.
4 8 12 16 20
DEVELOPING…………………….…………………………………
……………………...DEVELOPED
Sentence and paragraph structure, grammar, word choice,
punctuation, and spelling is lax and prevents the reader from
understanding your ideas or changes the meaning of what you
are
trying to say. Unnecessary duplication of ideas or information.
Sentence and paragraph structure, grammar, word choice,
punctuation, and spelling are fluid and sophisticated and
facilitate the expression of ideas. No unnecessary
duplication of ideas or information.