CCJ 410 Crime Myths Hickman Paper
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CCJ 410 Crime Myths Hickman Paper
CCJ 410, Crime, Myths, Hickman, Paper
Assignment Purpose
As we discuss in the course, the media can be a major source of crime myth generation and perpetuation. Unfortunately, this type of media coverage is pervasive and difficult to avoid. The media can also be a source of useful information helping to counter myths and spread important research information.
The goal of this assignment is encouraged students to critically evaluate news coverage and think about the presentation of crime and criminal justice issues in the news media.
- During the course, students will complete three (3) “In the News” assignments. Students will select a different news media articles/story for each submission but the paper content and formatting instructions are the same for each.
Assignment Preparation
1) Go to Google News: http://news.google.com/
2) In the search bar on this page, type in terms like “Crime Myths,” “Crime Policy,” “Criminal. Justice Myths,” or “Criminal Justice Reform”
3) Look through the search results and find a news media story/article that you relate to our class and that you find interesting.
4) The news story you select cannot be older than January 1, 2012.
5) Once you have selected a story, complete the following written assignment.
News Story Selection Guidance
- Your selected news story does not need to state directly that it is addressing a crime myth. If it does not, however, you must justify in the reaction section of your paper how the news story relates to our course.
- Your selected news story must be taken from the news media. This does not include personal blog sites or other sites that don’t represent themselves as a news source.
Assignment Requirements
For the assignment, you will need to be prepared to submit:
(1) Posting/news story date listed on the website (2) Full news story title (3) URL/Internet address where the article can be located
- I will click on the web address you provide to read your selected article.
Required Written Content 1 ) Write one paragraph (not more) summarizing main points of the news story entirely in
your own words.
- This means you should not include quotes from text in the news story and do
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not plagiarize! If you feel it is necessary to your summary, you may provide data presented in the news story (such as a statistic) but use your own words in the description. You do not need to use a citation to the news story in your summary because you are providing the title and source.
2) Write at least two paragraphs of your own thoughts or reaction to the news story, as it relates to our course topic and/or specific course material.
- Your discussion should explain how the content of the story relates to our course and your personal thoughts and reactions about the news story content.
- Your discussion about the relationship to our course can be very general or it can refer to a specific piece of assigned reading or textbook chapter. Either approach is acceptable.
Plagiarism
PSU requires all students to understand what plagiarism is and how to avoid it. PSU provides you with a number of resources to help you meet this responsibility. Here’s just one example: https://www.pdx.edu/writing-center/guided-tour-step-nine-checking-your-use-of-research.
Among other things, plagiarism includes copy and pasting other people’s writing into your writing without proper citation. Plagiarism from any source in in this course will result in 0 points for the assignment and a formal report of the incident to the PSU Conduct Office.
Required Format Each assignment must use the format headings shown on the next page.
- Points will be deducted for submissions that do not include the required headings or fail to
discuss the required content under the proper heading
- All submissions must be double-spaced, in 12-point font, carefully proofread, written using formal language, and contain no grammar or spelling mistakes.
- The file uploaded in D2L must be in a format accessible in MS Word or in PDF format. After you believe you have successfully uploaded your paper, go back in and double- check that (1) your file was indeed successfully uploaded and (2) you uploaded the file you intended to upload. Contact the PSU Helpdesk for any technical difficulties.
URL/Internet address where the news story can be found:
- News Story Summary
{Under this heading, you will write your news story summary paragraph. Do not include any reaction or personal opinion in this section. Use your own words.}
- My Reaction to the News Story
{Under this heading, write your reaction discussion. Minimum length is two full paragraphs. Describe how the news story relates to our course and offers your own thoughts/reaction to the story.]
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Content (worth a maximum of 50% of the total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
20 points out of 50: The essay illustrates poor understanding of the relevant material by failing to address or incorrectly addressing the relevant content; failing to identify or inaccurately explaining/defining key concepts/ideas; ignoring or incorrectly explaining key points/claims and the reasoning behind them; and/or incorrectly or inappropriately using terminology; and elements of the response are lacking. |
30 points out of 50: The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the relevant material by mentioning but not full explaining the relevant content; identifying some of the key concepts/ideas though failing to fully or accurately explain many of them; using terminology, though sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately; and/or incorporating some key claims/points but failing to explain the reasoning behind them or doing so inaccurately. Elements of the required response may also be lacking. |
40 points out of 50: The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples. The answer is complete. |
50 points: The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples. No aspects of the required answer are missing. |
Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points). |
Zero points: Student failed to include citations and/or references. Or the student failed to submit a final paper. |
5 out 20 points: Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA 6th Edition format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper. |
10 out 20 points: References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated. Frequent errors in APA 6th Edition format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources. |
15 out 20 points: Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition is used with only a few minor errors. There are minor errors in reference and/or citations. And/or there is some use of questionable sources. |
20 points: Credible scholarly sources are used to give compelling evidence to support claims and are clearly and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition format is used accurately and consistently. The student uses above the maximum required references in the development of the assignment. |
Grammar (worth maximum of 20% of total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
5 points out of 20: The paper does not communicate ideas/points clearly due to inappropriate use of terminology and vague language; thoughts and sentences are disjointed or incomprehensible; organization lacking; and/or numerous grammatical, spelling/punctuation errors |
10 points out 20: The paper is often unclear and difficult to follow due to some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; ideas may be fragmented, wandering and/or repetitive; poor organization; and/or some grammatical, spelling, punctuation errors |
15 points out of 20: The paper is mostly clear as a result of appropriate use of terminology and minimal vagueness; no tangents and no repetition; fairly good organization; almost perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage. |
20 points: The paper is clear, concise, and a pleasure to read as a result of appropriate and precise use of terminology; total coherence of thoughts and presentation and logical organization; and the essay is error free. |
Structure of the Paper (worth 10% of total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
3 points out of 10: Student needs to develop better formatting skills. The paper omits significant structural elements required for and APA 6th edition paper. Formatting of the paper has major flaws. The paper does not conform to APA 6th edition requirements whatsoever. |
5 points out of 10: Appearance of final paper demonstrates the student’s limited ability to format the paper. There are significant errors in formatting and/or the total omission of major components of an APA 6th edition paper. They can include the omission of the cover page, abstract, and page numbers. Additionally the page has major formatting issues with spacing or paragraph formation. Font size might not conform to size requirements. The student also significantly writes too large or too short of and paper |
7 points out of 10: Research paper presents an above-average use of formatting skills. The paper has slight errors within the paper. This can include small errors or omissions with the cover page, abstract, page number, and headers. There could be also slight formatting issues with the document spacing or the font Additionally the paper might slightly exceed or undershoot the specific number of required written pages for the assignment. |
10 points: Student provides a high-caliber, formatted paper. This includes an APA 6th edition cover page, abstract, page number, headers and is double spaced in 12’ Times Roman Font. Additionally, the paper conforms to the specific number of required written pages and neither goes over or under the specified length of the paper. |
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