method in criminals justice 6

Due Date: 11:59 pm EST, Sunday of Unit 6 Points: 100

Overview:

Thus far you have explored six (6) of nine (9) elements of a research project.

• Problem or Objective

• Literature Review

• Research Questions

• Subjects of the Study

• Measurement

• Data Collection Methods

Your assignment for Unit 6 will take the form of a check in and progress update for your work to this point in the development of your research project. This check in will provide you with an opportunity to revisit your work this far and reflect on how your project has evolved, issues you may have encounteres and how they were addressed. Lastly, you will review the modifications you have made based on the feedback you have received in preparation for the work you will do in completing the final three elements of your research project.

Instructions:

Part 5 is the fifth segment in your Research Project.

1. For this assignment you will prepare a five-page paper that presents the following

items in response to your work in each of Segments 1-4.

o An Introduction and summary overview of your work in the development of

your research project, the current status of your project, and a conclusion.

o Identification of three (3) challenges you encountered in the course of your

work and how you responded to each.

CRJ355 Research in Criminal Justice

Unit 6: Part 5 Assignment: Research Project, Modifications, Update, Check-in

2. For each Segment 1-4 you will prepare a one-page maximum feedback sheet

and provide:

o a brief analysis of the modifications you made following Segment

submission based on the feedback received following your submission.

o and/or any naturally arrived at modifications as a result of the research

project development process including readings or other resources you

may have consulted.

o Your rationale for each modification.

Requirements:

• Your paper should be five (5) pages in length, with additional cover and

reference pages, and page numbers included.

• The essay should be double-spaced, written in 12-point Times New Roman font,

and use a 1-inch margin.

• Include at least four (4) scholarly resources with all references and in-text

citations properly formatted in APA.

• Use complete sentences and appropriate grammar and spelling.

Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

Evaluation Rubric for Research Project: Modification, Update Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

Proficient Exemplary

0-8 Points 9-11 Points 12-13 Points 14-15 Points

Introduction, Overview, and Conclusion

Introduction presents topic but does not present an organized collection of ideas about the work completed.

Introduction presents topic of the research project and some pertinent information about the work completed.

Introduction presents details reflecting the work completed in developing the research project.

Introduction presents a comprehensve statement of actions taken supporing developing the research project.

Segment 1 Creating a Research Project Proposal

Element is minimally or not addressed in presenting details for required items.

Element somewhat addressed details limited in presenting status of item, change feedback, modifications made, and rationale.

Element fully addressed some details for status of item, change feedback, modifications made, and rationale.

Element thoroughtly addressed, details status of item, change feedback, modifications made, and rationale.

Segment 2 Creating a Literature Review

Element is minimally or not addressed in presenting details for required items.

Element somewhat addressed details limited in presenting status of item, change feedback, modifications made, or rationale.

Element fully addressed some details for status of item, change feedback, modifications made and rationale

Element thoroughtly addressed, details status of item, change feedback, modifications made and rationale

Segment 3 Measurement in Criminal Research

Element is minimally or not addressed in presenting details for required items.

Element somewhat addressed details limited in presenting status of item, change feedback, modifications

Element fully addressed some details for status of item, change feedback, modifications made and rationale

Element thoroughtly addressed, details status of item, change feedback, modifications made and rationale

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

Proficient Exemplary

made, or rationale.

Segment 4 Surveys, Questionnaires, Interviews

Element is minimally or not addressed in presenting details for required items.

Element somewhat addressed details limited in presenting status of item, change feedback, modifications made, or rationale.

Element fully addressed some details for status of item, change feedback, modifications made and rationale.

Element thoroughtly addressed, details status of item, change feedback, modifications made and rationale.

0 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 points 9-10 points

Resources 0-1 resource 2 resources 3 scholarly resources one per unit

4 scholary resources one per each sergment

0 Points 5 Points

Paper Length Less than 5 pages

n/a n/a 5 pages excluding title and reference page

0 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 points 9-10 points

Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format

Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.

Significant erro rs that do not impede professional presentation.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free.