Module 1: Article Review PPT Part 1

Purpose

To assess your ability to:

• Discuss the purpose of corrections.
• Compare and contrast retribution and rehabilitation as these concepts relate to corrections.
• Discuss the basic goals and philosophy of sentencing.
• Compare and contrast indeterminate and mandatory sentencing.

Overview

This assignment is due in Module 2.

There are, however, preliminary deadlines due this module. In this assignment, you are required to select one of the articles listed below and then prepare a five slide PowerPoint presentation. The slides will address different aspects of the article and explain your reaction to them.

Next module, you will attend a class meeting and present your PowerPoint. This module, your professor will post a selection of presentation dates in an announcement, and you will be required to choose a date that is convenient for you to make your presentation.

To successfully complete this assignment, you are expected to read and study key points and all assigned readings for this module. It is also highly recommended that you familiarize yourself with the grading criteria provided. The grading criteria contain information on how your assignment will be assessed by your professor. Ensure that you cover all relevant information expected of you in the assignment.

Action Items

1. Complete all required and recommended readings prior to working on this assignment.
2. Module 1

• Select a preferred time slot from the options given by your professor in the announcement. Sign up for your preferred time slot no later than Saturday of this module.
• Select one of the following articles:
• Sloan III, J. J. (2017).
• .
• Payne, A. and Welch, K. (2018).
• Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice, 16(2), 224-240.
• Gertner, N. (2010, Summer). “
• .” The Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 100(3), 691-707
• Robertson, Easter, Lin, Khoury, Pierce, Swanson, & Swartz. (2020).
• . Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 115.
• Franklin, T. (2018).
• Journal of Criminal Justice, 59, 18-28.
• Tonry, M. (2019).
• .
• Read the selected article and begin to prepare a PowerPoint presentation with the following information:
• Identify the author(s) and briefly recap the topic and main points of the article.
• Identify the major points or arguments made by the author.
• Briefly discuss the author’s conclusions or findings.
• Provide your reaction to the article.
• Is the information contained in this article of value to field of corrections? Why or why not?
• Do you agree with the findings or conclusions of the author? Why or why not?

1. Module 2

• Complete your PowerPoint presentation.
• Prepare for your class meeting.
• Log in to your Module 2 class meeting 10 minutes before the session is scheduled to begin.

USE THIS ALONG WITH THE ABOVE INFO TO COMPLETE:

Purpose

To assess your ability to:

Discuss the purpose of corrections.

Compare and contrast retribution and rehabilitation as these concepts relate to corrections.

Discuss the basic goals and philosophy of sentencing.

Compare and contrast indeterminate and mandatory sentencing.

Overview

In Module 1: Article Review PPT Part 1, you selected an article and began preparing a five slide PowerPoint presentation addressing different aspects of the article and describing your reaction to it.

This module, in Part 2, you will present your PowerPoint during the class meeting assigned to you last module by your professor.

It is highly recommended that you familiarize yourself with the grading criteria provided. The grading criteria contain information on how your assignment will be assessed by your professor. Ensure that you cover all relevant information expected of you in the assignment.

Action Items

Complete all required and recommended readings prior to working on this assignment

Complete your PowerPoint presentation with the following information:

Identify the author(s) and briefly recap the topic and main points of the article.

Identify the major points or arguments made by the author.

Briefly discuss the author’s conclusions or findings.

Provide your reaction to the article:

Is the information contained in this article of value to field of corrections? Why or why not?

Do you agree with the findings or conclusions of the author? Why or why not?

Attend the class meeting assigned to you last module by your professor.

Submission Instructions

Submit your PowerPoint to your professor 24 hours before your scheduled class meeting.

Log in to your scheduled class meeting and actively participate with your instructor and classmates.

Grading Criteria

Points Earned At the college level, the emphasis in grading is on the content of assignments and the effectiveness of communication.

Expected Points Assignment Meets All Requirements

Maximum Points Assignment Significantly Exceeds Requirements

PowerPoint Presentation (100%) The student used appropriate number of slides in the presentation, the slides provided pertinent material, the student used the slides to effectively respond to the questions, the slides were appropriately formatted so as to enhance, rather than detract from the presentation, e.g. appropriate font, background, and transition…etc

37 – 38

50

Subtotal (points earned before any applicable deductions)

37 – 38

50

Points Deducted Error-free mechanics and meeting stated format criteria are the baseline expectations for assignments. Points will be deducted for failing to meet these requirements.

Mechanics (~ -4%) grammar, spelling, punctuation

up to -2

Format (~ -4%) length, appearance

up to -2

Total (points earned minus any applicable deductions)

0 – 50