6-2 Victim Issues Journal: Violent Entertainment and Community EffectsAssignment
Throughout the term, you will be asked to report on various elements of victimology by completing a journal assignment that addresses various scenarios, cases, essays, and research. All journal assignments will be done within the assignment tool. You will have specific, defined titles for each assignment. Your title should be the main header on your assignment. When you name your journal assignment please use the provided title and follow the instructions on what to include in your original assignment.
Research the internet and source two cases, articles, or resources that address the link between violence in society and the media. Discuss the factors that you feel advanced the situation and how the influences you see being reflected in your own community, specifically how the community responds to the offenders and victims in the case.
JUS 215 Blogs/Journals Rubric Depending on your course, the entire class may participate in a blog, or the blog may be group-based. Journals are private and between you and the instructor only. Approach these activities as (a) an opportunity to reflect upon and apply what you learn each week based on the assigned readings, discussions, and activities, and (b) an opportunity to share your knowledge and expertise based on your educational and professional experiences in the past. As a successful professional, you will need good reflective and writing skills. Blog and journal activities offer you the opportunity to further develop these skills. Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value Critical Thinking and Reflection Almost all assignments support claims with relevant examples of personal experience, previous learning, or logical thought process Most of the assignments support claims with a relevant examples of personal experience, previous learning, or logical thought process Some of the assignments support claims with a relevant personal experience, previous learning, or logical thought process None of the assignments support claims with reflection on relevant personal examples 25 Integration and Application Almost all assignments show excellent depth of knowledge of the module content and exhibit careful consideration of the topic Most of the assignments show good depth of knowledge of the module content and demonstrate that the student has read the module content Some of the assignments show limited depth of knowledge, indicating the student may have reviewed the module content but needs to explore further None of the assignments address the blog prompts and reflect that the student has not read the module content 25 Voice Almost all of the assignments are written in a style that is appealing and appropriate for the intended audience and a consistent voice is evident throughout Most of the assignments are written in a style that is generally appropriate for the intended audience and an attempt is made to use a consistent voice Some of the assignments are written in a style that considers the audience, but the author’s voice is not consistent and difficult to identify None of the assignments attempt to use a style that considers audience and there is no evidence of author voice 25 Writing Almost all of assignments are free of errors in organization and grammar Most of the assignments are free of errors of organization and grammar which are marginal and rarely interrupt the flow Some assignments contain errors of organization and grammar but are limited enough so that assignments can be understood None of the assignments are free of errors of organization and grammar making the blog difficult to understand 25 Total: 100%