method in criminals justice 7
Due Date: 11:59 pm EST, Sunday of Unit 7 Points: 100
Overview: Over the course of this term you have devoted a large portion of your time to understanding the importance of criminal justice research as a critical process for exploring and infoming the practices and policies of institutions, agencies and government bodies. Properly designed and effectively conducted criminal justice research informs the adecision making of these groups leading to improved practices and approaches for the betterment of society. With the conclusion of this Unit you will be submitting the final version of your Criminal Justice Research Project. Having explored the final components that comprise the nine elements of a research project in the last two units and incorporating the modifications made with feedback through Unit 6, it is now time to pull all pieces together and present your work in its finished state.
Instructions: For this assignment you will submit your finished research project.
• Your submission will be in the form of a paper detailing the following:
o An introductory statement of your research project topic including
background information supporting your choice of topic and the potential
value of the work in shaping and/or influencing the practices of an
identified group, institution, or government agency.
o A detailed explanation of presentation of each of the eleven elements
comprising a well-organized approach in development of research project.
▪ Problem or objective;
▪ Literature review;
▪ Research questions;
▪ Subjects for study;
CJR355 Research in Criminal Justice
Unit 7: Final Research Project Submission
▪ Measurement;
▪ Data collection methods;
▪ Analysis;
▪ Schedule and budget;
▪ Dissemination;
▪ Evaluations;
▪ Conclusions and results;
o Your submission is the total of all previous assignments from Units 1-6
including incorporated modifications from your check-in feedback.
Requirements:
• Your paper should be ten (10) to fifteen (15) pages in length, with additional
cover and reference pages, and page numbers included.
• The essay should be double-spaced, written in 12-point Times New Roman font,
and use a 1-inch margin.
• Include at least 8-10 scholarly resources with all references and in-text citations
properly formatted in APA.
Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.
Evaluation Rubric for Unit 7 Final Research Project Submission
CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement
Proficient Exemplary
0-4 Points 5-6 Points 7-8 Points 9 Points
Introduction, background, and policy implications
Introduction presents topic but does not present an organized collection of ideas detailing work completed.
Introduction presents topic of the research project and some pertinent information about the work completed.
Introduction presents some details about the topic, background, and potential value in shaping policy actions of an identified group.
Introduction presents a comprehensve details about the topic, background, and potential value in shaping policy actions of an identifed group.
0-2 Points 3-4 Points 5 Points 6 Points
Segment 1 Problem or Objective
Element is minimally or not addressed.
Element somewhat addressed with details.
Element addressed with some details.
Element fully addressed with supporting details.
Segment 2 Creating a Literature Review
Element is minimally or not addressed.
Element somewhat addressed with details
Element addressed with some details
Element fully addressed with supporting details.
Segment 3 Research Questions
Element is minimally or not addressed.
Element somewhat addressed with details.
Element addressed with some details.
Element fully addressed with supporting details.
Segment 4 Subjects for Study
Element is minimally or not addressed.
Element somewhat addressed with details.
Element addressed with some details.
Element fully addressed with supporting details.
Segment 5 Measurement
Element is minimally or not addressed.
Element somewhat addressed with details.
Element addressed with some details.
Element fully addressed with supporting details.
Segment 6 Data Collection
Element is minimally or not addressed.
Element somewhat addressed with details.
Element addressed with some details.
Element fully addressed with supporting details.
Segment 7 Analysis
Element is minimally or not addressed.
Element somewhat addressed with details.
Element addressed with some details.
Element fully addressed with supporting details.
CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement
Proficient Exemplary
Segment 8 Schedule and Budget
Element is minimally or not addressed.
Element somewhat addressed with details.
Element addressed with some details.
Element fully addressed with supporting details.
Segment 9 Dissemination
Element is minimally or not addressed.
Element somewhat addressed with details.
Element addressed with some details.
Element fully addressed with supporting details.
Segment 10 Evaluation
Element is minimally or not addressed.
Element somewhat addressed with details.
Element addressed with some details.
Element fully addressed with supporting details.
Segment 11 Conclusions & Results
Element is minimally or not addressed.
Element somewhat addressed with details.
Element addressed with some details.
Element fully addressed with supporting details.
0-5 points 6-7 points 8-9 points 10 points
Resources 0-5 resource 6-7 resources 8-9 resources 10 resources
0 points 3 points 5 points
Length Does not meet required page length.
N/A Meets minimum required page length.
Meets maximum required page length.
0-5 points 6-7 points 8 points 9-10 points
Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format
Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.
Significant erro rs that do not impede professional presentation.
Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.
Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free.