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Evaluate the nature and extent of delinquency
Assessment Strategies
in class
in a small group
without the use of reference materials
between 5 & 10 minutes in length
Criteria
you present the definition of delinquency
you include reference to illegal behavior and age in the definition
you choose a current incident that meets the definition of delinquency from a local newspaper or other news article
you discuss a current event of delinquency
you use data from the self-report and official statistics presented in the text book to evaluate the extent of delinquency in our society
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Analyze social process theories
Assessment Strategies
typewritten paper
at least one page long by a specified date
constructed outside classroom
paper has one inch margins
paper is typed and double spaced in a 12 pt. font
paper has proper spelling and sentence structure
Criteria
paper includes a discussion of one social process theory in a paper report
paper includes an explanation of the principles of differential association
paper contains a summary of two or more current newspaper articles on a juvenile delinquency case
paper includes sources of the news articles properly cited with the date of appearance
paper contains your evaluation of how one of the social process theories from the textbook does or does not apply to each newspaper article
you gather appropriate information from multiple sources
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Analyze family and its impact on delinquency
Assessment Strategies
essay exam
45 minute time limit
in the classroom
closed book
can use one 81/2 by 11 sheet of paper with notes on both sides of the paper
Criteria
you define what makes up a family in our society
you write an exam on the current make-up of the American family
you write an exam on the impact of family abuse and neglect on delinquency
you analyze family relationships and how they determine adolescent behavior
you describe the effects of functional and dysfunctional relationships
you examine some of the common psychological and behavioral effects of sexual abuse
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Analyze gender and how it impacts on delinquency
Assessment Strategies
in the classroom
in a group project
role playing
Criteria
you describe how gender bias affects the operation of the juvenile justice system
you identify psychological differences between genders
you identify three traits associated with female delinquency
you identify three traits associated with male delinquency
you define what cognitive abilities are
you compare the type of crimes committed by girls to the type of crimes committed by boys
you identify a minimum of two cognitive differences between genders
you summarize the liberal feminist view of gender delinquency
you summarize the radical feminist view of gender delinquency
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Analyze social problems that contribute to delinquency during childhood
Assessment Strategies
written test
in the classroom
one page of notes on both sides of the paper is allowed
textbook cannot be used
Criteria
you examine social problems that affect delinquency
you classify the social history of delinquency
you discuss parens patriae philosophy
you describe how the parens patriae philosophy affects legal proceedings
you summarize delinquency examples as they apply to the juvenile justice system
you discuss examples of status offenses
you achieve at least a score of 75% on the exam
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Apply the role of police in delinquency scenarios
Assessment Strategies
typewritten two page paper
double spaced, 12 -14 font
turned in to instructor by specified date
Criteria
paper includes a critique of the responsibilities of police in society
paper includes an explanation of the role of police in handling juvenile offenders
paper includes the identification of the issues and conflicts in the police-juvenile relationship
paper includes an explanation of how police typically handle juvenile crime
paper includes a description of the evolution of policing in England and America
you critique a typical organizations of police service to juveniles
you perform examples of police discretion
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Illustrate how the Juvenile Justice System compares to the Criminal Justice System
Assessment Strategies
multiple choice exam that requires a minimum of 75% correct
classroom
cannot use textbook
81/2 X 11 page of personal notes can be used
Criteria
you identify the organizational structure of the criminal justice system
you compare the organizational structure of the criminal justice system to the organizational structure of the juvenile justice system
you describe the historical developments that led to the first modern juvenile court in Chicago
you describe the duties of the actors in the juvenile justice process
you predict the future of the due process revolution in juvenile justice
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Examine Landmark Juvenile Justice Case Law
Assessment Strategies
in a small group project
in the classroom
within a 10 minute time frame
researched outside of class
Criteria
small group explains the impact of Kent vs. U.S on a juvenile's due process guarantees
small group explains legal limitations on searches on school properties
small group explains case law on preventive detention
small group explains the standard of proof necessary for abjudication of a juvenile
small group explains a juvenile's right to a jury trial
you explain the Supreme Court's ruling on juveniles and the death sentence
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Apply the role of the Juvenile Court System to managing juvenile delinquency cases
Assessment Strategies
classroom
10 minute presentation
Criteria
group explains what jurisdiction is for the juvenile court system
group provides three examples of status offenses
group arranges juvenile justice process in proper order
group identifies three intake criteria contained in Wisconsin Statutes
group evaluate deinstitutionalization in a written assignment
you evaluates a scenario for compliance with due process requirements
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Examine the types of dispositions available for juvenile cases
Assessment Strategies
classroom
written essay exam
without notes or books
timed
Criteria
you explain adjudication by using an example
you compare alternative disposition to formal dispositions using two examples
you evaluate two scenarios provided by the instructor and selects the appropriate disposition