Criminal Justice

Instructions

Assignment 2 - Summary Reading

Purpose

Increase understanding of issues associated with law enforcement.

Instructions

Select one of the assigned articles from Unit 1 - Policing. Write a summary of the article selected.

1. Outline and Notes - As you read, create an outline and take notes of all the important points. (recommended)
2. Draft - Write a rough draft based on your outline and notes. (recommended)
   
   • Write down your ideas in the order in which they should appear in the paper
   • Be careful not to overload the paper with personal opinions. Be as neutral as possible.
3. Write and Organize Your Summary (required)
   
   • Organize your thoughts in a clear, coherent manner.
   • Include a clear introductory statement.
   • Have a definitive body.
   • Include a conclusion statement.
   • The expectation is for you to submit a summary that include YOUR thoughts and words...NOT AI. 

Submission and Grading Criteria

• Organization - Clear and coherent with introduction, body, and conclusion
• Structure
  
  • 1” Margins on all 4 sides
  • Indent new paragraphs
  • Double-spaced. 500 words, Arial font, 12 pt font (about 2 pages)
  • Use proper APA citation.
  • MS Word document (.doc or .docx)
• Content
  
  • Fully addresses all questions
  • Free of grammatical and spelling errors
  • Follow traditional academic paper requirements
• Worth 12.5% of grade. Refer to the Assignment Grading Rubric in Course Resources.