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Essay Topic
Critically evaluate the strengths and limitations of one of the following criminological perspectives for explaining youth crime in Melbourne.
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Your essay must include at least one example. Examples might refer to specific criminal incidents, different forms of criminal behaviour, and/or responses to criminal activity. Examples should be drawn from journal articles, government reports, media sources, and other relevant sources of information and fully referenced.
Your essay plan must be between 1-2 pages in length and include the following components:
Marking Rubric
Fail |
Pass |
Credit |
Distinction |
High Distinction |
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Awareness and understanding of key issues |
Does not demonstrate an awareness or understanding of the central theoretical issues covered in this Unit |
Displays a superficial awareness and understanding of the central theoretical issues covered in this Unit |
Displays a basic awareness and understanding of the central theoretical issues covered in this Unit |
Displays a sound awareness and understanding of the central theoretical issues covered in this Unit |
Displays a wide ranging awareness and understanding of the central theoretical issues covered in this Unit |
Review of relevant literature |
No analysis of literature, just use of quotes; no attempt to make links between sources |
Depth of analysis is shallow; little- to-no attempt made to link the sources in a logical, coherent manner |
Analysis is mainly descriptive; some attempt made to link the themes of the sources |
A clear logic is apparent in the review of the literature; critical analysis of the sources is apparent and clear linkages between the sources can be identified |
A clear logic is apparent in the review of the literature; expert and engaged critical analysis of the sources is apparent and clear linkages between the sources can be identified |
Presentation and analysis of examples |
No or only one example presented. The example is not relevant. |
Only one is example presented. Example is relevant but is superficially described. |
At least one example presented and there is some evidence of analysis. Example(s) are relevant but analysis is superficial. |
At least one example is presented and critically analysed. Example(s) are relevant and described in sufficient detail. |
At least one example is presented. The example(s) are highly relevant, original, described in thorough detail, and analysis reveals an advanced appreciation of the major themes in the Unit. |
Argument and discussion |
No attempt to develop the author’s own voice. |
No or very little attempt to develop the author’s own voice. Absence of any linkage and discussion (critical or otherwise) between the examples and the literature review |
Some attempt to develop the author’s own voice. This attempt also reflects superficially on the examples relative to the literature |
The author’s critical voice is clearly present. The author also links the examples to the literature to assess the main themes of the Unit |
The author’s critical and creative voice is clearly present. The author effectively links the examples to the literature reviewed to assess the main themes of the Unit. |
Presentation and expression |
Format does not accord to typical scholarly requirements; citation/referencing technique is incorrect. Repeated elements of poor expression (spelling, grammatical errors, etc.) |
Format does not accord to typical scholarly requirements; citation/referencing technique is either inconsistent or idiosyncratic. Elements of poor expression (spelling, grammatical errors, etc.) |
Format basically accords with typical scholarly expectations; some flaws in citation/referencing technique and some elements of expression are poor |
Format, citation/referencing and expression are very good. Some minor stylistic issues may occur (diction, paragraph construction, coherence) |
Format, citation/referencing and expression are flawless. An advanced academic writing style is also evidence with effective discourse marking (signposting) and high level diction. |
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