CRCJ 1000A F21

Critical Reading Assignment: Grading Guidelines and Rubric

This critical reading assignment is based on Michael J. Coyle and David Scott’s (2021) “Introduction: The six hues of penal abolitionism” (see week 10). The questions that you need to answer are outlined below. This assignment is designed to help you improve your critical reading skills, demonstrate your ability to understand academic literature, and improve your writing skills. 

This three-four page (750-1000 words) double-spaced (every other line) assignment will be graded out of /100. Use the questions as subheadings and clearly answer the questions in each section. Make sure to name the authors, write in complete sentences, and use a 12-point font. The assignment will be graded on the quality and thoughtfulness of the responses. You must support your discussion with points raised in the reading. You may refer to other course readings and/or material in responding to question 3, but this is not required. 

You must provide a bibliography/reference list at the end and use proper citations within the assignment. You may use any acceptable citation style for the arts and social sciences. A helpful citation resource can be found at: https://library.carleton.ca/help/citing-your-sources.

Your critical reading assignment will address the following questions: 

3. Do you agree or disagree with the authors’ claims and arguments about penal abolition?             

Explain and support your position.                                                                                                                       /20 

Total                                                                                                                                                                /100       

Grade allocation:

A+ = Answers the above questions completely with an exceptional degree of skill. Presents an exceptional understanding of the reading. Demonstrates great originality in supporting own opinion.

1. / - = Answers the above questions completely with a high degree of skill. Presents a high level of understanding the reading. Demonstrates some elements of originality in supporting own opinion.

B+ = Answers the above questions completely. Presents a fairly high degree of understanding the reading.

2. / - = Answers most of the above questions completely. Presents a good level of knowledge in understanding the reading.

C+ = Answers many of the above questions completely. Presents an acceptable level of knowledge of the reading.

CRCJ 1000A F21

Critical Reading Assignment: Grading Guidelines and Rubric

3. / - = Answers some of the above questions completely. Presents an acceptable level of knowledge of the reading. 

D+ = Answers only a few of the questions completely. Presents a slightly better than minimal knowledge of the reading.

4. / - = Answers almost none of the questions completely. Presents a minimum knowledge of reading.

F = Does not answer any of the questions completely. Cannot demonstrate a basic knowledge of the reading.

    A+                              12                                                                 90-100