15 pg paper
CCJ 330 CRIMINOLOGY REVIEW SHEET FOR RESEARCH PAPER STUDENT:_______________________________
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EVALUATION ELEMENTS
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SUBMITTED ON-TIME |
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N/A |
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ELEMENTS OF PAPER (Title Page, References, Length) |
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5 |
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CONTENT OF PAPER |
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X |
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X |
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Introduction: Defines type of crime in specific context, sets up body of text for reader
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5 |
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Comprehension: Provides insight into patterns of activity through at least one valid measurement tool
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10 |
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Theories: Paper identifies and correctly explains two relevant criminological theories
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5 |
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Connection: Paper logically and clearly connects theories to crime focus; includes empirically validated support from two sources for each theory
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25 |
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Comparison: Paper logically compares theories against each other in applied context; author demonstrates comprehension of distinct value of theories, identifies contextually stronger theory
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25 |
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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
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15 |
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Organization/Clarity/Spelling & Grammar
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10 |
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COMPOSITE SCORE |
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100 |
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David Abeling-Judge, Assistant Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice Sciences