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CriminologyApplicationAssignment.docxCriminology Application Assignment
For this assignment, you will be required to pick a criminological theory that we have studied over the last several weeks and apply the theory to a type of crime. Your submission should contain the following elements: My topic will be on Deterrence Theory.
1. Select a criminological theory that we have reviewed in class (5 points)
2. Provide a comprehensive summary of the criminological theory (8 points)
3. Apply the theory to a specific crime of your choice (8 points)
4. Follow all the formatting instructions for the assignment (8 points)
5. Demonstrate professionality in your paper (8 points)
6. The paper must be at least 1-2 typewritten pages (5 points)
For the assignment, please follow these formatting instructions:
· Provide your name, the date, and the class information (course and section number).
· Double-spaced
· One-inch margins
· 12-point Times New Roman font.
On the following page, you will find the rubric that details what is required for the assignment for the second, third, fourth, and fifth elements listed above.
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Assignment goal |
Excellent |
Good |
Acceptable |
Poor |
Did not complete |
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Summarize the theory you chose |
Comprehensively summarizes the purpose of and elements of the theory |
Summarizes the purpose and some of the elements of the theory |
Summarizes some of the purpose and some of the elements of the theory |
Briefly summarizes purpose of theory but provides no detail of elements |
No discussion of theory |
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Apply the criminological theory to the crime you chose |
Applies theory to crime using all the elements of the theory |
Applies theory to crime using some of the elements of the theory |
Applies theory to crime using one element of the theory |
Applies theory to crime but does not use any elements of the theory |
Does not apply theory to crime |
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Follow the formatting instructions for the paper |
Follows all formatting instructions |
Follows all but one formatting instructions |
Fails to follow two of the formatting instructions |
Fails to follow three of the formatting instructions |
Does not follow any of the formatting instructions |
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Demonstrate professionality in your paper (spelling/grammar) |
Three or fewer grammar/spelling errors |
6 or fewer grammar/spelling errors |
10 or fewer grammar/spelling errors |
15 or fewer grammar/spelling errors |
More than 15 grammar/spelling errors |
