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CCJ 330 CRIMINOLOGY REVIEW SHEET FOR RESEARCH PAPER STUDENT:_______________________________

EVALUATION ELEMENTS

Yes/

No

Weight

Points Taken

Score

NOTES

SUBMITTED ON-TIME

N/A

ELEMENTS OF PAPER (Title Page, References, Length)

5

CONTENT OF PAPER

X

X

X

X

X

Introduction: Defines type of crime in specific context, sets up body of text for reader

5

Comprehension: Provides insight into patterns of activity through at least one valid measurement tool

10

Theories: Paper identifies and correctly explains two relevant criminological theories

5

Connection: Paper logically and clearly connects theories to crime focus; includes empirically validated support from two sources for each theory

25

Comparison: Paper logically compares theories against each other in applied context; author demonstrates comprehension of distinct value of theories, identifies contextually stronger theory

25

Recommendations/Conclusions: Provides insightful thought for law enforcement, criminologists, and/or public at large on how to consider topic; recommendations draw directly from prior sections

15

Organization/Clarity/Spelling & Grammar

10

COMPOSITE SCORE

100

David Abeling-Judge, Assistant Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice Sciences