Assignment
Finalize the portfolio that you have been compiling during the course. Assemble your final portfolio based on your approved table of contents submitted in Module 1.
The portfolio will consist of (but is not limited to) the following:
- A table of contents
- A curriculum vitae
- Exemplars of writing from graduate courses
- A statement of criminal justice philosophy
- Professional references
- An executive summary
- A 5-year plan for professional goals
Be sure to incorporate feedback from your instructor and the CLC peer reviews.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
Portfolio Rubric
Please see below for the portfolio rubric. Make sure you understand what you have to do in order to earn the grade you want. Remember, grammar counts!
Professional Portfolio Content
Some or all components of portfolio are missing; portfolio lacks any coherent structure; elements are poorly identified or not at all; TOC is missing; writing not indicative of any thought or research.
All components of portfolio are present but lack any coherent structure; elements are poorly identified; TOC is missing; written components not indicative of disciplined thought or research.
All components of portfolio are present, coherently ordered and identified; TOC is present; written elements of portfolio indicative of adequate thought or research.
All components of portfolio are present, coherently ordered and identified; structure is easy to follow; TOC is present; written elements of portfolio indicative of careful thought or research.
All components of portfolio are present, coherently ordered and identified; structure is easy to follow; TOC is present; elements of portfolio indicate sustained thought and research; extra material included is germane and enhances overall portfolio.
Topic Proposal
Topic proposal is missing or less than required length and does not follow course guidelines; citations are missing, fewer than required, and incorrectly cited. Supporting data is missing or inadequate; overall argument is absent or unconvincing.
Topic proposal less than required length; content marginally addresses courses guidelines; citations are fewer than required and incorrectly cited. Supporting data is present but not compelling; overall argument is unconvincing.
Topic proposal is of required length; course guidelines are adequately followed; contains the correct number of citations. Supporting data is present but lacks force; overall argument is adequate but unspectacular.
Topic proposal is of required length and fully conforms to course guidelines; contains the correct number of citations. Supporting data is present, well-researched, and compelling, and identifies a genuine need; overall argument is convincing.
Topic proposal is of required length and fully conforms to or exceeds course guidelines; contains at least the correct number of citations. Supporting data is present, well-researched, and compelling, and identifies a genuine need; overall argument is convincing.
Organization & Appearance
Layout is cluttered, confusing, and does not use spacing, headings, and subheadings to enhance readability. Text is difficult to read, with long blocks of text, small point size for fonts, and inappropriate contrasting colors. Poor use of headings, subheadings, indentations, or bold formatting is evident.
The layout shows some structure, but appears cluttered or distracting, with large gaps of white space or distracting background. Overall readability is poor due to lengthy paragraphs, too many different fonts, overuse of bold, or lack of appropriate indentations of text.
The layout uses horizontal and vertical white space appropriately. Sometimes the fonts are easy to read, but in a few places the use of fonts, italics, bold, long paragraphs, color, or busy background detracts and does not enhance readability.
The layout background and text complement each other and enable the content to be easily read. The fonts are easy to read and point size varies appropriately for headings and text.
The layout is visually pleasing and contributes to the overall message with appropriate use of headings, subheadings, and white space. Text is appropriate in length for the target audience and to the point. Background and colors enhance readability of the text.
Mechanics of Writing
Writing errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice, sentence structure, and/or word choice are present.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.