CJUS 420 DB1

  

Topic: What does criminal investigation mean to you and why is it important?
 

Based on your opinion and your references, answer the following questions in your thread:

• What does criminal investigation mean to you?
• Why are criminal investigations important?
• What purpose do they serve?
• Finally, apply at least 1 biblical passage      to the concept or practice of criminal investigation.

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• Explain why you picked the       passage and what it means to you.

Your thread is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Wednesday, and your replies are due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday.

Discussion Board Instructions

There will be 7 Discussion Board Forums throughout this course. You are required to provide a thread in response to the provided topic for each forum. Each thread is to be 150–200 words, cite at least 2 sources, and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, you are required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 125–150 words and must cite at least 2 sources. Acceptable sources include the textbook, peer-reviewed journal articles, government sources, professional association websites, etc. Each discussion will also require a biblical reference/quote (which is not a part of the original source count).

Responding to a classmate’s post requires both the addition of new ideas and analysis. A particular point made by the classmate must be addressed and built upon by your analysis in order to move the conversation forward. Thus, the response post is a rigorous assignment that requires you to build upon initial posts to develop deeper and more thorough discussion of the ideas introduced in the initial posts. As such, reply posts that merely affirm, restate or unprofessionally quarrel with the previous post(s) and fail to make a valuable, substantive contribution to the discussion will receive appropriate point deductions.

The Post First feature has been activated in the Discussion Board Forums for this course. You will need to post your thread before you will be able to view and reply to other students' threads.

The threads are due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Wednesday of the assigned modules/weeks, and the replies are due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of the same modules/weeks except for Module/Week 8. For Module/Week 8, the thread is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Wednesday, and the replies are due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.

  

Discussion Board Grading Rubric

 

Student:

 

Criteria

Points

Possible

Points

Earned

Instructor’s   Comments

 

Thread

 

All key   components of the Discussion Board Forum prompt are answered in the thread.

15

 

There is   a clear, logical flow to the post.

3

 

Major   points are stated clearly.

2

 

Major   points are supported by the following:

· Textbook   or articles;

· Pertinent,   conceptual, or personal examples; and

· Thoughtful   analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, comparing/contrasting   concepts).

10

 

Proper   spelling and grammar are used.

2

 

Required   word count (150–200 words) is met.

3

 

Replies

 

Bring   clarity to issues being discussed relating issues to Scripture/biblical   principles and experience.

3

 

Major   points are supported by the following:

· Textbook   or articles;

· Pertinent,   conceptual, or personal examples; and

· Thoughtful   analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications,   comparing/contrasting concepts).

5

 

Appropriate   “netiquette” manners (for example, no name calling or labeling another   student’s idea a derogatory term, such as “stupid,” or “dumb” even when   disagreeing—see Student Expectations).

2

 

Proper spelling   and grammar are used.

2

 

Required   word count (125–150 words each) is met.

3

 

Total

50