RESEARCH PAPER SECTION

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CRIM 495 Spring 2019 Professor Johnson

RESEARCH PAPER SECTION 3 POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS OR REFORMS

Due Date Thursday, April 4 by 12noon Requirements

1) Submit a draft of Section 3 of your paper (Potential Solutions or Reforms). In Section 3, you should recommend at least three reforms or solutions that would reduce the disparity or inequality that you have identified. These reforms should be based on or supported by evidence from scholarly sources (not your personal opinion). You may describe a reform or solution that has already been proposed or tried somewhere; you are not required to come up with an original solution. One method to identify potential solutions is to think about the causes of the disparity as you described them in Section 2. Be sure to clearly explain how and why each reform will address the inequality or disparity and discuss any difficulties or challenges there may be to implement them.

2) Your draft of Section 3 should reference at least 4 scholarly sources.

Format and Word Count Section 3 should be typed in 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins. Pages should be numbered. There is no specific page requirement or word count for Section 3, but keep in mind that the full paper should be at least 3,500 words (excluding the title page and reference list) and Sections 2 and 3 will comprise the bulk of the paper. Organization and Mechanics of Writing Be sure to organize your paper in a logical manner and use proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Use headings and subheadings as appropriate. Remember to include your name and the assignment name at the top of your essay. Use and Citation of Sources Your paper must be based on research comprised primarily of scholarly references, including appropriate social scientific and/or natural scientific sources (peer reviewed), reports from prestigious institutions/organizations, and policy materials. The majority of your scholarly sources should be published between 2000 and 2019. Newspaper and other reference sources also may be used, as appropriate, but should be used sparingly. Avoid plagiarism by using your own words, properly citing source material with in-text or parenthetical citations according to APA format, and properly identifying direct quotations. Papers may be evaluated using anti-plagiarism software, such as SafeAssign. Submission This assignment must be submitted via Blackboard by the date/time indicated. The late submission of assignments is strongly discouraged. Late assignments submitted within 3 days (72 hours) of the due date will receive a grading penalty for each day they are late and may not receive detailed feedback. No assignment will be accepted for credit if it is more than three days (72 hours) late.

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Assessment of Draft Sections Section drafts will be evaluated based on effort, not achievement. Students who make a good faith and sincere effort to submit a draft that meets the assignment criteria, by the due date, will receive full credit for that assignment. Students who demonstrate less effort and/or do not submit their drafts by due date will not receive full credit for the assignment. See attached rubric for detailed assessment criteria.

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CRIM 495 Spring 2019 Professor Johnson

Assessment Rubric for Research Paper: Draft Section #3

GENERAL [ENTIRE PAPER] Excellent Good Ok Marginal Unacceptable

Structure and organization Structure is clear, organization makes sense and topics flow smoothly. Use of transition words. Use and proper format of headings and subheadings.

Content is organized in a logical way, topic sentences clearly illustrate main points, transition words/phrases connect one idea/paragraph to another. Headings formatted and used correctly.

Content is organized in a logical way, some topic sentences and transition words/phrases are used. Use of headings for all sections with some formatting errors

Each section is presented separately with few connections between different sections. Use of headings for major sections only with some formatting errors

Sections presented in a confusing or illogical manner with little to no use of topic sentences and/or transition words/phrases. Use of headings for major sections only and with incorrect formatting.

Sections presented in a confusing or illogical manner with little to no use of topic sentences and/or transition words/phrases. Use of headings is inconsistent and incorrect.

Citations Incorporates scholarly sources to back up claims with in-text or parenthetical citations.

All cited works are done in correct APA format with no errors.

Some cited works are done in correct APA format. Inconsistencies evident.

Few cited works are done in correct APA format.

Works are often not cited, and when they are, the APA format is incorrect.

Missing/No Evidence; Paper is based mostly on opinion.

Format Double-spacing, 12- point font, 1-inch margins, page numbering, typed, etc.

No errors in formatting.

Almost no errors in formatting.

Regular errors in formatting (e.g. continually misses indent)

Many errors in formatting.

Numerous and distracting errors in formatting

Writing Mechanics Word choice, syntax, grammar, spelling, and punctuation, voice and tone, use of first person

All of the writing is formal and in active voice. Avoids contractions and slang. Proper syntax, grammar, spelling and punctuation. Appropriate use of first person

Most of the writing is formal and in active voice. Generally avoids contractions and slang. Almost no errors in syntax, grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Some of the writing is informal and in passive voice Regular errors in syntax, grammar, spelling and punctuation. May use contractions. First person used incorrectly.

Most of the writing is informal and in passive voice Many errors in syntax, grammar, spelling, punctuation and use of first person. Contractions and slang common.

All of the writing is informal and in passive voice Numerous and distracting errors in writing mechanics.

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DRAFT SECTION #3: POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS OR REFORMS

Excellent

Good

Ok

Marginal

Unacceptable

Solutions and Reforms -Identifies at least 3 reforms that aim to reduce the disparity identified in the paper based on or supported by scholarly sources and research -Explains how these reforms address the inequality or disparity

The solutions and reforms that can help reduce the disparity are clearly addressed using scholarly sources or research. At least 3 solutions and reforms were addressed.

The solutions and reforms that can help reduce the disparity are mostly addressed using scholarly sources or research. At least 3 solutions and reforms were addressed.

Potential solutions and reforms are somewhat addressed or include some unnecessary information. Only 2 solutions and reforms were addressed.

Potential solutions and reforms are unclear, unorganized, and/or are not based on scholarly research or research. Only 1 solution/reform was addressed.

Potential solutions and reforms are missing, are based primarily on opinion rather than scholarly research, and/or are plagiarized.

Challenges for Implementation -Explains the potential difficulties in implementing the previously mentioned reforms, uses scholarly sources and research

The challenges of the reforms are clearly addressed, uses scholarly sources to support claims

The challenges of the reforms are mostly addressed, may not rely on scholarly sources to support claims

The challenges of the reforms are somewhat addressed or includes some unnecessary information, may not rely on scholarly sources to support claims

The challenges of the reforms are unclear, unorganized, and/or are not based on scholarly research

The challenges of the reforms are missing, are based primarily on opinion rather than scholarly research, and/or are plagiarized.

Scholarly References -Minimum of 4 scholarly references required in this section

At least 4 scholarly sources are cited, maybe more.

At least 4 scholarly sources are cited.

Only 3 scholarly sources are cited.

Only 1-2 scholarly sources are cited.

No scholarly sources are cited.