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CJ290 Terrorism Today

The Assignment Checklist

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Checklist for Unit 7 Assignment: PowerPoint Presentation

Criteria: Ask yourself the following questions. Not Yet Yes Content Did you review the document Brief History of the Department of Homeland Security (pp. 1-12 – specific focus on pp. 5-7)?

In your presentation: • Did you summarize Domestic Terrorism in the U.S.?

• Did you discuss the Oklahoma City bombings and the attacks of September 11, 2001?

• Did you identify reasons for the establishment of Homeland Security? • Did you explain the identified reasons impact on the origins and

purpose of Homeland Security and it's partnership with law enforcement agencies?

• Did you distinguish between left-wing terrorist groups, right-wing terrorist groups, and foreign terrorist groups that are active in the U.S.?

• Did you explain each type of terrorist group and their domestic terrorism philosophies?

• Did you identify the act or acts of terrorism that the terrorists group has performed domestically?

• Did you identify at least five (5) challenges that domestic terrorist groups present to Homeland Security?

Research Did you use at least two credible sources beyond the text material and validate those resources credibility?

Is your research current? Did you use appropriate reference material to support major statements? Did you discuss how you evaluated the credibility of the resources used? Did you provide examples to support your findings? Quality Is your content complete enough to explain your statements? Is there a logical flow to your ideas? Did you present the material in a clear and concise manner to provide easy readability?

Format Did you prepare your presentation in PowerPoint? Did you label your file correctly? Did you use APA format to cite your sources? Did you check your document for grammar and spelling? Did your presentation meet the 7-slide minimum length requirement?