Short Paper: Hypothesis and Conclusion

Unit 4 [CJ499: Bachelors Capstone in Criminal Justice ]

Unit 4 Assignment: Short Paper In a 3 – 4 page paper address the following:

 Identify and describe five scientific methods of research inquiry and how you would apply them

to a research project.

 Be sure to provide examples.

 Develop a hypothesis focused on the professional practices of criminal justice practitioners.

o An example of a hypothesis would be: you could propose a hypothesis that focuses on

whether law enforcement is better equipped to handle terrorism post 9/11 or whether

airline safety has improved since the attacks of 9/11, etc.

 Then select two methods of inquiries and how you would apply them to your hypothesis to

reach a conclusion. The paper should be 3 pages in length, excluding title and reference

pages.

Student Checklist: Unit 4 Short Paper

Criteria: Ask yourself the following questions. Not

Yet Yes

Purpose

Did you identify five scientific methods of inquiry?

Did you describe the application of five scientific methods of

inquiry?

Did you write a short hypothesis and conclusion based on

your method of inquiry?

Did you cite your sources?

Conclusion/Critique

Did you state the findings of the paper concisely?

Did you support or oppose your position with insightful

analysis?

Did you answer all the questions in a substantive manner?

Content

Is your content accurate?

Is your content persuasive?

Unit 4 [CJ499: Bachelors Capstone in Criminal Justice ]

Is your content comprehensive enough to address the topic?

Format

Did you prepare your paper as a MS Word Document?

Did you name your file correctly?

Did you use APA format to cite your sources?

Did you check your document for spelling?

Did you check your paper for grammatical errors?

Is your paper the correct length?

You may consult the Library, the Internet, the textbook and other course material, and any other

outside resources in supporting your task, using proper citations in APA style.

Directions for Submitting Your Short Paper

Write your Short Paper in a Word document and save it with a name you will remember. Be sure to

include your name, class, and section number in your Paper. Submit your paper to the Dropbox by

the end of this unit in the basket titled: Unit 4: Assignment.