CRJ104 Research Topic Paper (CRJ104 Introduction to Security)

CRJ 104- Introduction to Security

Research Topic Paper

Due: 11:59 pm Sunday of Unit 1.

Submit a paper on the topic of your Research Paper. The subject of the research paper shall be a current topic of your choosing related to the private security field. When submitting your topic, explain why you chose that topic, be specific. Submission and approval of the topic on time will count for a percentage of the total grade for your paper.

Remember, you are only identifying the specific topic that you will be writing your research paper on and why you selected that specific issue . The complete research paper is not due until Unit 7.

The topic paper shall be in APA format, typed in 12 font Times New Roman, and shall not have been turned in previously to any other instructor for any other course or assignment. Paper length is 1/2-1 pages not to include the cover page or bibliography. It is to be submitted as a Microsoft Word Document. The research paper shall be an individual effort and not a group project. Since criminal justice is a social science, the writing requirements of the American Psychological Association, otherwise known as the APA, will be in effect for the research paper assignment.

 Evaluation Rubric for Research Topic Assignment

CRITERIA	Deficient (0 - 40 Points)	Development Needed to Proficient (40-80 Points)	Proficient to Exemplary (80 - 100 Points)	Points Earned (100 Pts.)
APA Format, Font size, etc.	Does not follow formatting or required font size or in Times New Roman. (Points 0-4)	Follows basic formatting. May not cite sources properly in text or Bibliography not correct. (Points 4 – 8)	Follows the APA formatting including sources in text. (Points 8 – 10)
Length of Paper	Does not meet the minimum requirements. (Points 0 – 4)	Meets the minimum requirements. (Points 4 – 8)	Exceeds the minimum requirements. (Points 8 – 10)
Adjusted Safe Assign	Over 20 % of paper (Points 0 – 4)	11 – 20 % of paper (Points 4 – 8)	0 – 10 % of paper (Points 8– 10)
Research Topic Description	Did not or barely covered required area. (Points 0 – 8)	Partial covered required area (Points 8 – 16)	Completely covered required area (Points 16 – 20)
Research Topic Selection Explanation	Does not or barely explains specifics on decision. (Points 0 – 20)	Partially explains specifics on decision. (Points 20 – 40)	Completely explains specifics on decision. (Points 40 – 50)