CRM 333

CRM 333 RESEARCH PAPER GUIDELINES and RUBRIC

You are required to select a course related topic for your research paper. The paper shall conform to the parameters set forth in the syllabus. READ THE GRADING RUBRIC BELOW AND MAKE SURE YOUR PAPER ADDRESSES EVERY CRITERION IN ORDER TO EARN ALL POINTS. Turn-It-In (TII) Similarity Score The TII similarity score MUST be 15% or lower or 10 points will be deducted. If you receive a TII score above 15% then review the TII report, revise your paper and resubmit it prior to deadline until you receive an acceptable score. DEADLINE Submit the paper no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 6. Waiting until the last minute and finding that you cannot submit the paper and receive a TII score before deadline is not an excuse for a late paper and points will be deducted. Submit your paper early to ensure there are no problems. Acceptable Topics: (YOU MUST STILL SUBMIT AN ISSUE STATEMENT BY THE END OF MOD 2) • Sexual Homicide • Serial Sexual Assault • Serial Homicide • Intimate Partner Violence • Youth Violent Maltreatment • Elder Violent Maltreatment • Domestic Violence • Familicide • Serious Violence by Youth • Street Gang Violence • Drug Trafficking Related Violence • School Violence • Violent Stalking • Mass Murder • Homicide Related to Harvesting Body Parts • Workplace Violence • Criminal Profiling in Violent Crime Cases • Psychopathic Behavior and Violent Crimes ANY OTHER TOPIC MUST BE PRE-APPROVED BY YOUR PROFESSOR NO LATER THAN THE END OF MODULE TWO. You must then develop a very specific ISSUE that your paper will examine. An issue is often a specific problem. NO

LATER than the end of Module 2, you MUST email your instructor with a very specific ISSUE statement. The issue

statement is a statement of a concise problem your paper will examine.

NO LATER than the end of Module 2, you MUST email your instructor with a very specific ISSUE statement. The issue

statement is a statement of a concise problem your paper will examine.

EXAMPLES:

Topic: Mass murder

Issue Statement: School shootings often result in mass murder but we know little

about the motives of most shooters as they often commit

suicide.

Topic: Domestic violence

Issue Statement: Victims of domestic violence often fail to report the crime

because they are both dependent upon and threatened by the

perpetrator.

The paper shall include the following sections that MUST have headings (the CAPITALIZED words):

1. a one short paragraph INTRODUCTION, 2. a DETAILED OVERVIEW of the subject (the body and majority of the paper), and how it relates to:

a. INDIVIDUALS, and

b. COMMUNITIES, and

c. SOCIETY in general, and/or

d. any LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OR IMPACTS, and

3. an explanation of the role of the Saint Leo University CORE VALUE OF RESPECT or the lack thereof as it relates to the topic of the paper, and

4. one short paragraph SUMMARY OF FINDINGS.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS FORMAT

WILL RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN POINTS.

Rating: Exceptional corresponds to an A- to A (90 - 100). Performance is outstanding; significantly above the usual expectations. Proficient corresponds to a grade of B - to B+ (80 - 89%). Skills and standards are at the level of expectation. Basic corresponds to a C to C+ (70 - 79%). Skills and standards are acceptable but improvements are needed to meet expectations well. Insufficient corresponds to a D to C - (50 - 69%). Performance is weak; the skills or standards are not sufficiently demonstrated at this time. 0. This criterion is missing or not in evidence.

Criteria for Research Paper Ratings (in points)

0 Insufficient Basic Proficient Exceptional

Paper provides an overview of the subject and major relevant points relative to individual, community, social and/or legal implications or impacts.

<15 15-20 21-23 24-26 27-30

Paper, throughout and in a separate section, incorporates the Core Value of Respect or the lack thereof.

<15 15-20 21-23 24-26 27-30

Typed in a double-spaced APA format with in-text citations and a minimum of five (5) references. The text book may not be a reference. Of the five references, two must be from government publications or professional journal articles.

<5 5-6 7 8 9-10

Paper includes a running head, page numbers, cover page, abstract, introduction, body, summary of findings, conclusion, and reference page as well as required headings.

<5 5-6 7 8 9-10

Paper demonstrates clarity of presentation, quality and mastery of content, care and attention to detail and organization, originality and value and interest of the presentation, and proper grammar and punctuation.

<10 10-13 14-15 16-17 18-20

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