Reading Assignment: Chapters 1 and 2 in the Bartol Text- Bartol, A. M., & Bartol, C. R. (2014). Criminal behavior: A psychological approach. Boston: Pearson, c2014. xxiii, 644 pages: illustrations; 24 cm.. Written Assignment: 1.In a 3 - 5 page paper (

Writing Expectations

1. Remember to proofread your paper for any final improvements.

 

2. Remember to always run a spell and grammar check before submitting your paper. One example, make sure to use commas where the suggestions are made. In addition, do not start sentences with the word “and.” Do not personalize your paper stating “I” or “we” unless the assignment specifically asks that question of you. Finally, do not use apostrophes per APA style, such as don't, it's, can't, etc. Instead use: do not, it is and cannot.

 

3. Avoid using common colloquialisms such as: hitting the nail on the head, what you see is what you get, etc.

 

4. Be certain to use headings for your introduction, various body sections and conclusion - using APA style (bold and centered).

 

5. Per APA, do not forget to cite continuously in your discussion. Everything stated that you are obtaining from the text and/or research must be cited. Also, per APA, use only valid resources. For example, Wikipedia is not a valid resource citation.

 

6. Be sure to answer all parts of the assignment in your paper. Also be sure to write at least the minimum number of pages assigned (not including title page/abstract/references).

7. Per APA, minimize using quotes in your papers. One or two quotes (two sentences max) in a 5-page paper would be the most that should be used.

8. Remember that the online classroom submittals will be automatically screened for originality with turnitin.com for all papers.

9. Abstract review: APA requirements - refer to: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

10. Be sure that your paper meets the minimum required number of pages in order to earn credit for a complete assignment.

11. Before submitting your paper, be sure to run through this checklist just one more time! (