INTRODUCION TO SECURITY

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CRJ 104- Introduction to Security

Research Topic Paper

Due: 11:59 pm Sunday of Unit 1.

Submit a paper on the topic of your Research Paper. The subject of the research paper shall be a current topic of

your choosing related to the private security field. When submitting your topic, explain why you chose that

topic, be specific. Submission and approval of the topic on time will count for a percentage of the total grade for

your paper.

Remember, you are only identifying the specific topic that you will be writing your research paper on and

why you selected that specific issue. The complete research paper is not due until Unit 7.

The topic paper shall be in APA format, typed in 12 font Times New Roman, and shall not have been turned in

previously to any other instructor for any other course or assignment. Paper length is 1/2-1 pages not to

include the cover page or bibliography. It is to be submitted as a Microsoft Word Document. The research

paper shall be an individual effort and not a group project. Since criminal justice is a social science, the writing

requirements of the American Psychological Association, otherwise known as the APA, will be in effect for the

research paper assignment.

Evaluation Rubric for Research Topic Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient (0 - 40 Points)

Development Needed to Proficient

(40-80 Points)

Proficient to Exemplary

(80 - 100 Points)

Points Earned

(100 Pts.)

APA Format,

Font size,

etc.

Does not follow

formatting or required

font size or in Times

New Roman.

(Points 0-4)

Follows basic formatting.

May not cite sources

properly in text or

Bibliography not correct.

(Points 4 – 8)

Follows the APA

formatting including

sources in text.

(Points 8 – 10)

Length of

Paper

Does not meet the

minimum requirements.

(Points 0 – 4)

Meets the minimum

requirements.

(Points 4 – 8)

Exceeds the minimum

requirements.

(Points 8 – 10)

Adjusted

Safe Assign

Over 20 % of paper

(Points 0 – 4)

11 – 20 % of paper

(Points 4 – 8)

0 – 10 % of paper

(Points 8– 10)

Research

Topic

Description

Did not or barely

covered required area.

(Points 0 – 8)

Partial covered required

area

(Points 8 – 16)

Completely covered

required area

(Points 16 – 20)

Research

Topic

Selection

Explanation

Does not or barely

explains specifics on

decision. (Points 0 – 20)

Partially explains specifics

on decision.

(Points 20 – 40)

Completely explains

specifics on decision.

(Points 40 – 50)