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You will be asked to create a "breaking and entering plus burglary crime scene." Do not actually damage anything for this project. You will then have to take photographs of your crime scene, using the photography information provided in the textbook to ensure that you take all the photographs that will be required in court. You must take at least 15 photographs, including overview, medium range and close-up photographs. Your close-up photographs must include photographs of your items both with and without a scale. You must also photograph the area where your "items or items" were "stolen" from. You must also draw a sketch of your "crime scene"

You will also have to write a short essay describing the crime scene. While you are photographing your crime scene, you should also be taking notes: what does the crime scene look like? What is "missing?" What were your steps? What photos did you take? What is your "evidence?" What did you "collect?" Use that information to write your essay.

Put together a PowerPoint presentation of your photographs and your sketch (either scan or photograph your sketch to digitize it). Submit your Essay and your PowerPoint to your Assignment Folder.

Format Requirements

· Paper should be a minimum of 500 words or about 2 pages

· Double space

· 12 pt. font

· Times Roman FONT

· 1” margins

· Use APA citations for all sources

· Include reference page using APA format guidelines (not included in word count, if needed).  

Note: Remember, it is a paper, therefore you need an introduction and a conclusion. Also included in Content is the grading rubric for this assignment.

Rubric Name: Photography Assignment

Photo Items	Excellent	Satisfactory	Unsatisfactory
15 photos	5 points At least 15 different photographs were submitted.	4 points Can earn 1-4 points: At least 11-14 different photographs were submitted.	0 points 10 or fewer different photographs were submitted.
Overview	5 points Multiple overview photographs of the scene were included.	4 points Can earn 1-4 points: Some to many overview photographs were included, however more were needed to show the entire scene.	0 points Zero or one overview photograph was included and there is not enough information present.
Medium Range	5 points Multiple medium range photographs of the scene were included.	4 points Can earn 1-4 points: Some to many medium range photographs were included, however more were needed to show the entire scene.	0 points Zero or one medium range photograph was included and there is not enough information present.
Close Range without scales	5 points Multiple close range photographs that did not include scales were included.	4 points Can earn 1-4 points: Some to many close range photographs that did not include scales were included however more were needed to show all of the evidence.	0 points Zero or one close range photograph that did not include scales was included and there is not enough information present.
Close Range with scales	5 points Multiple close range photographs that included scales were included	4 points Can earn 1-4 points: Some to many close range photographs that included scales were included however more were needed to show all of the evidence.	0 points Zero or one close range photograph that included scales was included and there is not enough information present.
Area of interest	5 points Multiple photographs were included that showed other areas of interest, such as areas where an item was missing.	4 points Can earn 1-4 points: Some to many photographs were included that showed other areas of interest, such as areas where an item was missing, however more were needed to show all of the evidence.	0 points Zero or one photograph was included that showed other areas of interest, such as areas where an item was missing, however there is not enough information present.
Exit point	5 points Multiple photographs were included showing all aspects of the exit point, including designation.	4 points Can earn 1-4 points: Some to many photographs were included showing most aspects of the exit point.	0 points Zero or one photograph was included showing few aspects of the exit point.
Entry Points	5 points Multiple photographs were included showing all aspects of the entry point, including designation.	4 points Can earn 1-4 points: Some to many photographs were included showing most aspects of the entry point.	0 points Zero or one photograph was included showing few aspects of the entry point.
Sketch with measurements	5 points A sketch is also included and the sketch contains all areas of interest with notations of items and all measurements included.	4 points Can earn 1-4 points: A sketch is also included and the sketch contains few to most areas of interest with notations of items and few to most measurements included.	0 points A sketch was not included or the sketch does not contain most of the required items.
Format	5 points The photographs were submitted using PowerPoint, as required.	4 points Can earn 1-4 points: The photographs were submitted, however PowerPoint was not used.	0 points No photographs were submitted.
Essay	Excellent	Satisfactory	Unsatisfactory
Word Count	5 points The essay is a minimum of 500 words.	4 points Can earn 1-4 points: The essay is between 400-500 words.	0 points The essay is under 400 words.
Introduction	5 points The introduction clearly and completely introduces the scene and the action.	4 points Can earn 1-4 points: The introduction introduces the scene and the action.	0 points The introduction does not introduce the scene and/or the action.
Conclusion	5 points The conclusion clearly and completely presents information of what occurred and what were actions taken by the CSI.	4 points Can earn 1-4 points: The conclusion presents information of what occurred and what were actions taken by the CSI.	0 points The conclusion does not present information of what occurred and what were actions taken by the CSI.
Items Missing	5 points The essay describes in thoroughly and in detail what items are missing and the description is consistent with the provided photographs.	4 points Can earn 1-4 points: The essay describes what items are missing and the description is mostly consistent with the provided photographs.	0 points The essay does not describe what items are missing and/or the description is not consistent with the provided photographs.
Scene Information	5 points The crime scene is thoroughly and completely described and the description is consistent with the provided photographs.	4 points Can earn 1-4 points: The crime scene is described and the description is mostly consistent with the provided photographs.	0 points While the crime scene is described, the description is not correct, is not detailed enough and/or is not consistent with the provided photographs.
Movements inside the scene	5 points The essay explains in detail how the scene was searched and documented.	4 points Can earn 1-4 points: The essay explains how the scene was searched and documented.	0 points The essay does not explain how the scene was searched and/or documented.
Evidence found	5 points The essay describes in detail the items of evidence at scene and the description is consistent with photos.	4 points Can earn 1-4 points: The essay describes the items of evidence at scene and the description is mostly consistent with photos.	0 points The essay describes some of the items of evidence at scene and/or the description is not consistent with photos.
Photographs Taken	5 points A complete photo log was included in the essay.	4 points Can earn 1-4 points: A photo log was included in the essay.	0 points A photo log was not included in the essay.
Evidence Collected and How	5 points A complete evidence log, including collection notes, was included in the essay.	4 points Can earn 1-4 points: An evidence log, including collection notes, was included in the essay.	0 points An evidence log was not included in the essay.
Grammar	2 points The essay had little to zero grammar errors.	1 point The essay had some grammar errors.	0 points The essay had too many grammar errors, making the essay difficult to read.
Spelling	2 points The essay had little to zero spelling errors.	1 point The essay had some spelling errors.	0 points The essay had too many spelling errors, making the essay difficult to read.
Formatting	1 point The essay was formatted exactly as outlined in the Syllabus.	0,5 points The essay was formatted mostly as outlined in the Syllabus.	0 points The essay was not formatted as outlined in the Syllabus.
Overall Score	A Grade 90 or more	B Grade 80 or more	C Grade 70 or more	D Grade 60 or more	F Grade 0 or more