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ASSIGNMENT 08
CJ340 Criminology
Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double‐spaced pages; refer to the “Format Requirementsʺ page located at the beginning of this learning guide for specific format requirements.
Part A
Mike Maguire offered three basic categories of burglars. Name the three categories and detail who they are and what they do.
Part B
The FBI classifies mortgage fraud as one type of financial crime. According to the FBI, mortgage fraud includes three different activities. What are those activities and what is involved with each?
Part C
Define the five categories of cybercrime and give an example for each category.
Grading Rubric
Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.
CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable
30 points20 points15 points10 points
Student provides a clear,
logical, and thorough
discussion of the three
categories of burglars.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical, and thorough
discussion of the three
categories of burglars.
Student provides a partially
clear, logical and thorough
discussion of the three
categories of burglars.
Student provides a weak or
unclear discussion of the
three categories of
burglars.
25 points20 points12 points8 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of
mortgage fraud, including 3
different activities.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
mortgage fraud, including 3
different activities.
Student provides a partially
clear, logicaldescription of
mortgage fraud, including 2-
3 different activities.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of
mortgage fraud, including
1-2 different activities.
25 points20 points12 points8 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of the five
catergories of cybercrime
with examples.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
the five catergories of
cybercrime with examples.
Student provides a partially
clear, logical description of
the five catergories of
cybercrime with some
examples.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of the
five catergories of
cybercrime with few
examples.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student makes no errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 3-4 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes more than
4 errors in grammar or
spelling that distract the
reader from the content.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
The paper is written in
proper format. All sources
used for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Excellent organization,
including a variety of
thoughtful transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 1-2
errors. All sources used for
quotes and facts are credible
and most are cited correctly.
Adequate organization
includes a variety of
appropriate transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 3-5
errors. Most sources used
for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Essay is poorly organized,
but may include a few
effective transitions.
The paper is not written in
proper format. Many
sources used for quotes
and facts are less than
credible (suspect) and/or
are not cited correctly.
Essay is disorganized and
does not include effective
transitions.
Format - APA
Format, Citations,
Organization,
Transitions (10
Points)
Mechanics -
Grammar,
Punctuation,
Spelling (10 Points)
Burglars (30 Points)
Cybercrime (25
Points)
Mortgage Fraud (25
Points)