Assignment 2

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Assignment 2: Formal Outline

 

Due Week 4 and worth 150 points

 

 

 

The purpose of the Formal Outline is for students to organize their research and show the topical areas that they will cover throughout the Research Project. By breaking down the literature into various sections, topics, sub-topics, and details, students can divide large amounts of data into smaller, more orderly sections. The Formal Outline helps students organize their thoughts, stay on topic, and follow a logical order. It also provides students with the opportunity to show a progression of thought and direction, and can highlight specific areas of the Research Project that may need more or less attention.  

 

 

 

The following article is helpful in structuring the paper: http://explorable.com/research-paper-outline-examples

 

 

 

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

 

  1. Provide an Introduction, Body, and Conclusion.
  2. Identify the main points and sections of the Research Project.
  3. Identify the sub-topics and details consistent with the main points and sections.
  4. Present information in an organized and logical manner.
  5. Use at least three (3) new scholarly sources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia, Ask.com, Answers.com, Freedictionary.com, and other open source Websites do not qualify as scholarly.

 

 

 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

 

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

 

 

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 

  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in crime and criminal behavior.

 

  • Write clearly and concisely about crime and criminal behavior using proper writing mechanics.

 

 

 

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

 

Points: 150

Assignment 2: Formal Outline

Criteria

 

Unacceptable

Below 60% F

Meets Minimum Expectations

60-69% D

 

Fair

70-79% C

 

Proficient

80-89% B

 

Exemplary

90-100% A

1. Provide an Introduction, Body, and Conclusion.

Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely provided an Introduction, Body, and Conclusion.

Insufficiently provided an Introduction, Body, and Conclusion.

Partially provided an Introduction, Body, and Conclusion.

Satisfactorily provided an Introduction, Body, and Conclusion.

Thoroughly provided an Introduction, Body, and Conclusion.

2. Identify the main points and sections of the Research Project.
Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely identified the main points and sections of the Research Project.

Insufficiently identified the main points and sections of the Research Project.

Partially identified the main points and sections of the Research Project.

Satisfactorily identified the main points and sections of the Research Project.

Thoroughly identified the main points and sections of the Research Project.

3. Identify the sub-topics and details consistent with the main points and sections.

Weight: 25%

Did not submit or incompletely identified the sub-topics and details consistent with the main points and sections.

Insufficiently identified the sub-topics and details consistent with the main points and sections.

Partially identified the sub-topics and details consistent with the main points and sections.

Satisfactorily identified the sub-topics and details consistent with the main points and sections.

Thoroughly identified the sub-topics and details consistent with the main points and sections.

4. Present information in an organized and logical manner.

Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely presented information in an organized and logical manner.

Insufficiently presented information in an organized and logical manner.

Partially presented information in an organized and logical manner.

Satisfactorily presented information in an organized and logical manner.

Thoroughly presented information in an organized and logical manner.

5. Conform to the APA formatting standards.

Weight: 5%

Did not submit or incompletely conformed to the APA formatting standards.

Insufficiently conformed to the APA formatting standards.

Partially conformed to the APA formatting standards.

Satisfactorily conformed to the APA formatting standards.

Thoroughly conformed to the APA formatting standards.

6. 3 references

Weight: 10%

No references provided

Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices.

Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices.

Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.

Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.

7. Display accurate spelling, punctuation, and grammar and write in a clear and organized manner.

Weight: 10%

More than 8 errors present

7-8 errors present

5-6 errors present

3-4 errors present

0-2 errors present


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