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SerialOffenderProfile.docx

There will be one (1) paper assignment due at the end of Week 10 (Sunday, July 16th by 11:59pm). The assignment is worth 7.72% of your final grade. For this assignment, you will submit a profile of a serial offender that you will be selecting on your own. You can choose an offender discussed in the text, online, from other books, or any other resource (at the disclosure of the professor). Once you select your offender, you will:

· Discuss if the offender fits the common profile of the serial murder offender. This requires much more than providing a biography of the serial killer.

· Apply a typology used in the text and apply it to the offender. In doing so, explain how the offender aligns with the typology. See Hickey Chapter 1 for typologies (example: FBI, Holmes, etc.)

· Discuss how the particular offender's crimes were solved (if applicable: if they were unresolved, discuss this, too); and the resolution of the case.

· Cite sources using APA format. There is no required length for this paper. However, it must be comprehensive and fulfill all necessary requirements.

Wait! Before you submit, have you:

· answered or addressed all of the components of the assignment for the offender you chose?

· used and defined terms from the text?

· discussed the appropriate cases/examples, if applicable?

· justified your responses?

· cited your sources properly using APA style?

If so, you may submit below. Your paper will be graded on comprehensiveness, scope, content, accuracy, grammar & spelling, and APA style. Please be sure you have used 12pt. Times New Roman, with 1-inch margins.

Rubric

Paper Grading Rubric Flexon

Paper Grading Rubric Flexon

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanics, Usage, and Grammar

10 pts

Full Marks

Free of mechanical and usage errors. Writer’s voice is strong; precision in tone, sentence structure, and word choice

8 pts

Most Marks

Few mechanical and usage errors. Precision and variety in sentence structure and word choice

6 pts

Some Marks

Some mechanical and usage errors, but not severe enough to interfere significantly with writer’s purpose. Limited, but mostly correct, sentence structure variety and word choice

4 pts

Few Marks

Mechanical and usage errors which interfere with writer’s purpose. Several awkward and/or unclear sentences; problems with word choice.

2 pts

Least Marks

Mechanical and usage errors

that significantly interfere

with the writer’s purpose.

No apparent control over

sentence s

tructure and word choice

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization

10 pts

Full Marks

Obviously controlled and/or subtle organization; strong topic sentences

8 pts

Most Marks

Logical and appropriate organization; clear topic sentences

6 pts

Some Marks

Organization attempted. Mostly clear topic sentences; Follows formal paragraphing

4 pts

Few Marks

inconsistent organization

2 pts

Least Marks

Absence of planned organization

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScope

10 pts

Full Marks

Sharp, distinct focus; substantial, specific, and/or illustrative content; sophisticated, mature ideas are particularly well-developed

8 pts

Most Marks

Clear focus; specific, illustrative content

6 pts

Some Marks

Adequate focus, but more analysis needed

4 pts

Few Marks

Essay contains too much research information without analysis or commentary

2 pts

Least Marks

absence of focus and relevant content; content doesn’t “fit” the assignment

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent

10 pts

Full Marks

Content is clearly stated, related and wholly appropriate

8 pts

Most Marks

Presentation of content was representative of the nature of the topic

6 pts

Some Marks

Phrasing too simple, lacks complexity; or, not clearly worded

4 pts

Few Marks

Lacks a clear objective and/or does not align with the nature of the assignment.

2 pts

No Marks

Not evidently connected

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeComprehension

10 pts

Full Marks

Thorough and relevant

8 pts

Most Marks

Less thorough but still substantial and relevant

6 pts

Some Marks

Adequate; relevance made clear

4 pts

Few Marks

Insufficient; relevance not always made clear

2 pts

Least Marks

Irrelevant, missing, or relies on assertion rather than research and or empirical observation of the offender's case.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBalance

10 pts

Full Marks

Thorough and relevant

8 pts

Most Marks

Less thorough but still substantial attempt to present the breadth of the issues involved with the offender.

6 pts

Some Marks

Adequate attempt to present the breadth of issues involved with the offender.

4 pts

Few Marks

Insufficient attention to balance of the issues involved with the offender.

2 pts

Least Marks

No balance in presentation

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeClarity

10 pts

Full Marks

Thorough, clear and well synthesized given the topic

8 pts

Most Marks

Presentation is clear and reasonable with few areas needing elaboration

6 pts

Some Marks

Clarity is adequate but improvement is still needed

4 pts

Few Marks

Insufficient clarity, which detracts from understanding

2 pts

Least Marks

Lacks clarity in presentation

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCritical Thought

10 pts

Full Marks

Thorough and well-conceived given the topic

8 pts

Most Marks

Critical evaluation with attention to the issues is evident

6 pts

Some Marks

Attention is adequate

4 pts

Few Marks

Insufficient attention given the complexity of the issue

2 pts

Least Marks

Lacking wholly; simply concludes with restatement

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSerial murder typology applied

10 pts

Full Marks

Relied upon a noted typology in the text and applied it appropriately using examples to support assertions.

8 pts

Most Marks

Relied upon a noted typology in the text -but to a limited degree and applied it appropriately using limited examples to support assertions.

6 pts

Some Marks

A typology is noted, but not explained in any depth, and no examples are given as to its application.

4 pts

Few Marks

A comment about a typology is made, but it is not applied to the case under consideration.

2 pts

Least Marks

No application of a typology is present.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA: Style, In-text Citation, and References Page

10 pts

Full Marks

The paper, all sources in-text and on References page follow proper APA format

8 pts

Most Marks

The paper is mostly in APA style and most sources in-text and or on References page follow proper APA format

5 pts

Some Marks

The paper partially is in APA style, some in-text citations and or references apply APA format

2 pts

Least Marks

APA style not attempted and none

of the sources in-text or on

References page follow proper APA format

10 pts

Total Points: 100