theoretical criminology ass

Due Date: 11:59 pm EST day of Unit 1 Points: 100 Overview: Throughout the course, you will be working on a criminal theories course project. For Part 1, you will submit an introduction of a topic concerning a criminal act and the three theories you selected related to the criminal act for completion of during week seven. In this assignment, you will begin by choosing a topic (a criminal act) and selecting appropriate theories to explore your topic. Instructions: Your assignment must provide the following information:

• Introduce and define the criminal act. You may choose from the following: o Intimate Partner Violence, Workplace Violence, Cyber-Terrorism, Assault

and Battery, Robbery, human trafficking, and Hate Crimes. • Why is your study of the criminal act warranted?

o Support your choice with data. • Which three theories do you believe will help curtail the criminal act?

o Define the theories.

Requirements:

• Submit in a Word document in APA format. • One page in length, excluding the Title and Reference pages. • At least two resources, one could be the textbook.

Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

CRJ404 – Theoretical Criminology

Unit 1 Assignment: Course Project, Part 1

Evaluation Rubric for Unit 1 Assignment CRITERIA Deficient Needs

Improvement Proficient Exemplary

0-14 Points 15-19 Points 20-24Points 25 Points Introduction and definition of the criminal act

The introduction and definition are missing or poorly written.

The introduction and definition are presented but missing key details.

The introduction and definition are presented but missing minor details.

The introduction and definition are clearly presented, including all details.

Rationale of selection

The rationale is missing or poorly written.

The rationale is presented but missing key details.

The rationale is presented but missing minor details.

The rationale is clearly presented, including all details.

Three theories to curtail the act

The three theories are missing or poorly written.

The three theories are presented but missing key details.

The three theories are presented but missing minor details.

The three theories are clearly presented, including all details.

0 – 4 points 5 points 6-7 points 8 points Resources Less than two

resources. N/A N/A At least two

resources.

Paper Length Less than 1 page or more than 1 page.

N.A N/A 1 page

0-5 points 6 points 7-8 points 9 points Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format

Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines are not followed.

Significant errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error-free.