theoretical criminology 2.2

Due Date: 11:59 pm EST day of Unit 2 Points: 100 Overview: Throughout the course, you will be working on a criminal theories course project. For Part 2, you will submit an outline of your paper that includes the information on the topic, the criminal act you selected, and the three theories related to the criminal act. This will give you a platform to create your paper based on the feedback from your instructor. Instructions: For this assignment, copy and paste the outline below into a Word doc and fill out all of the points completely. Provide the following information:

I. Introduction: Topic (Criminal Activity) a. Opening to catch the audience’s attention b. Background Information (the issue/problem with this criminal act) c. Preview main points of the assignment d. Thesis statement

II. Repercussions of the Problem a. The extent of the problem b. Why Should we be concerned? c. Who is affected?

i. Examples ii. Stories/Case Studies iii. Facts

III. Body a. Introduce Theory #1

i. Main ideas, origin, the relevance of this theory ii. Supporting details to defend or strengthen this theory

b. Introduce Theory #2 i. Main ideas, origin, the relevance of this theory ii. Supporting details to defend or strengthen this theory

CRJ404H – Theoretical Criminology

Unit 2 Assignment: Course Project, Part 2

c. Introduce Theory #3 i. Main ideas, origin, the relevance of this theory ii. Supporting details to defend or strengthen this theory

d. Create an Action Plan i. Based on what you know right now, list the theories in order of

effectiveness from most to least (there is no right or wrong answer, only speculation).

IV. Conclusion a. Relate back to intro (three reasons to sum everything up) b. Restate Thesis/Call for action

Each section of the outline must be filled out completely.

Requirements:

• Submit in a Word document in APA format. • There is no length requirement, no Title Page, but you will submit a Reference

page(s). • At least one resource for each theory outside of the book, and at least one

resource for each in Sections I & II of the outline.

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

Evaluation Rubric for Unit 2 Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

Proficient Exemplary

0-11 Points 12-15 Points 16-19 Points 20 Points

Section I: an opening, background information, preview of main points, and the thesis statement of the criminal act

Section I is missing or poorly written.

Section I is presented but missing key details.

Section I is presented but missing minor details.

Section I is clearly and completely presented, including all details.

Section II: extent of the problem, why is there concern, and who is affected.

Section II is missing or poorly written.

Section II is presented but missing key details.

Section II is presented but missing minor details.

Section II is clearly and completely presented, including all details.

Section III: Three theories discussing their main idea and supporting details for each theory and action plan

Section III’s discussion of the three theories and action plan are missing or poorly written.

Section III’s discussion of the three theories and action plan are presented but missing key details.

Section III’s discussion of the three theories and action plan are presented but missing minor details.

Section III’s discussion of the three theories and action plan are clearly and completely presented, including all details.

Conclusion: summation of the theories and their relation to the criminal act; thesis and call to action.

The conclusion is missing or poorly written.

The conclusion is presented but missing key details.

The conclusion is presented but missing minor details.

The conclusion is clearly and completely presented, including all details.

0-5 points 6-7 points 8-9 points 10 points Resources Less than two

resources. Two resources Three resources At least four

resources.

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.