CRJ201 Unit1 Assignment

CRJ201 Unit1 Assignment

 Unit 1 Points: 100 Overview: As you start to investigate the Juvenile Justice field, you will find many topics of interest. This paper will be a topic that interests you in the Criminal Justice field pertaining to Criminal Investigation, many of which are discussed as part of this course. The final research paper is due in Unit 7. Instructions:

• Use the required text as a guide to identify your topic. Choose a topic in the Juvenile Justice field relating to the topics covered in the course.

• Explain in a paragraph why you are interested in this topic.

• Discuss the current state of your topic in the Juvenile Justice field as well as some of the unresolved or controversial issues that might be present.

Requirements:

• Maximum 2 pages in length, excluding the Title and Reference page. • APA format, including an in-text citation for referenced works. • At least two resources. • Submitted as a Microsoft Word Document.

 

Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

CRJ201 – Juvenile Justice

Research Paper Topic

 

 

Evaluation Rubric for Research Paper Topic Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

Proficient

0-11 Points 12-15 Points 16-20 Points Topic Description Does not

adequately describe the topic.

Adequately describes the topic.

Completely describes the topic.

0-29 Points 30-39 Points 40-50 Points Topic Explanation Does not

adequately explain the topic decision.

Adequately explains the topic decision.

Completely explains the topic decision.

0-5 points 6-7 points 8-10 points Resources Does not include

any resources. Includes 1 resource.

Includes 2 resources.

Paper Length Exceeds the maximum requirements.

n/a Does not exceed the maximum requirements.

Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format

Significant errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Writing and format is clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free.

 

 

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