MSW 521 MODULE 7 ASSIGNMENT LONE WOLF

Module 7 Application Paper: The Lone Wolf Terrorist and Mass Violence For this assignment, review the Beydoun article.

• Define the "lone wolf terrorist" in terms of characteristics. • Consider the types of lone-wolf terrorists. • Policing to prevent the lone wolf terrorist from committing mass violence.

Requirements

1. The written assignment will be graded on the use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric.

2. Create your exercise using Microsoft Word (a part of Microsoft Office), which is the required format for all Chamberlain College documents. You can tell that the document is saved as a MS Word document because it will end in ".docx."

3. Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about your assignment may be posted under the Q & A Forum.

4. The length of the exercise is to be no less than 3 pages and no greater than 3 pages excluding title page and reference pages.

5. APA format is required with both a title page and reference page but no abstract. Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headings (upper and lower case, centered, boldface): Note: Introduction - Write an introduction but do not use "Introduction" as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (2010, p. 63). Also remember that the APA manual provides students with much information related to the general rules for writing in a grammatically correct way.

6. In addition to the required readings (course textbook(s) and module readings) you are also required to incorporate and cite a minimum of (3) outside credible and relevant sources, including peer reviewed journal articles published between 2014-2019. The best journal sources for this course are Journal of Human Rights and International Social Work, though depending on the topic, you might find resources in other journals to support the application paper assignment.

7. Write a 2 to 3-page paper that includes the following elements: o Introduce the purpose and what you intend to address in the paper. o Briefly describe in your own words the Lone Wolf Terrorist o Illustrate the types of Lone Wolf Terrorists. o Propose a plan for policing that might have prevented a selected mass

shooting committed by a lone terrorist. o a minimum of (3) outside credible and relevant sources,

See the detailed directions and grading criteria in the table below.

Directions and Grading Criteria

Criteria Points Description

Introduction 10 Illustrates the purpose of the assignment and the topics to be

addressed in the paper (purpose, three general topics).

Organization relative to the

assignment prompts

15 Organizes paper in a way that follows the prompts sequentially.

Defining the "lone wolf

terrorist."

20 Define in your own words one of the perpetrators in the

Langford article.

Lone wolf types 20 Highlight the types of Lone Wolf Terrorist and what they mean.

Policing to prevent mass

shootings

20 Propose plan for policing that might have prevented a selected

mass shooting event.

Clarity of writing relative to

guidelines for APA format

15 Writes with clarity relative to correct grammar and guidelines for

APA format (correct citations, use of words, paragraphs.

Total 100 A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above

requirements.

Rubric Module 7 Application Paper Grading Rubric

Module 7 Application Paper Grading Rubric

Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is

linked to a

Learning

Outcome

Introduction

10 pts

Highest Level of

performance

Provides short but

succinct introduction

related to the purpose of

the paper and topics

covered

9 pts

Very Good or High

Level of

Performance

Partially addresses

the purpose of the

paper and topics

covered

8 pts

Acceptable Level of

Performance

Minimal introduction

of the purpose of the

paper and topics

covered

0 pts

Failing Level of

Performance

Introduction is

incomplete or

missing.

10 pts

Module 7 Application Paper Grading Rubric

Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is

linked to a

Learning

Outcome

Organization

15 pts

Highest Level of

performance

Organizes the paper

very well sequentially

relative to the

assignment prompts.

13 pts

Very Good or High

Level of

Performance

Organizes the paper

well sequentially

relative to the

assignment prompts

11 pts

Acceptable Level of

Performance

Organizes the paper

somewhat well

sequentially relative to

the assignment

prompts

0 pts

Failing Level of

Performance

Organizes paper not

at all sequentially

relative to the

assignment prompts.

15 pts

This criterion is

linked to a

Learning

Outcome

Lone Wolf

Terrorist

20 pts

Highest Level of

performance

Describes very well

and in your own

words the Lone Wolf

Terrorist.

17 pts

Very Good or High

Level of

Performance

Describes partially in

your own words the

Lone Wolf Terrorist

15 pts

Acceptable Level of

Performance

Describes minimally

in your own words

the Lone Wolf

Terrorist

0 pts

Failing Level of

Performance

Lacking adequate

description of the

Lone Wolf Terrorist.

20 pts

This criterion is

linked to a

Learning

Outcome

Types of Lone

Wolf Terrorist

20 pts

Highest Level of

performance

Described very well

the types of Lone

Wolf Terrorist.

17 pts

Very Good or High

Level of

Performance

Described partially

the types of Lone

Wolf Terrorist.

15 pts

Acceptable Level of

Performance

Described minimally

the types of Lone

Wolf Terrorist.

0 pts

Failing Level of

Performance

Lacking adequate

description of the types

of Lone Wolf Terrorist.

20 pts

Module 7 Application Paper Grading Rubric

Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is

linked to a

Learning

Outcome

Proposed Plan

for Policing

20 pts

Highest Level of

performance

Propose an excellent

plan for policing that

might have prevented

a selected mass

shooting.

17 pts

Very Good or High

Level of

Performance

Proposed a very good

plan for policing that

might have prevented

a selected mass

shooting.

15 pts

Acceptable Level of

Performance

Proposed a good plan

for policing that

might have prevented

a selected mass

shooting.

0 pts

Failing Level of

Performance

Lacking adequate

plan for policing that

might have prevented

a selected mass

shooting.

20 pts

This criterion is

linked to a

Learning

Outcome

Clarity of

Writing

Relative to

Guidelines for

APA Format

and Standards

15 pts

Highest Level of

performance

Excellent clarity of

writing relative to the

guidelines for APA

format and use of

standard English

grammar and

sentence structure.

13 pts

Very Good or High

Level of

Performance

Very good clarity of

writing relative to the

guidelines for APA

format and use of

standard English

grammar and

sentence structure.

11 pts

Acceptable Level of

Performance

Good clarity of

writing relative to the

guidelines for APA

format and use of

standard English

grammar and

sentence structure.

0 pts

Failing Level of

Performance

Lack of clarity in

writing relative to the

guidelines for APA

format and use of

standard English

grammar and

sentence structure.

15 pts