Due Date: 11:59 pm EST Sunday of Unit 6
Points: 100
Overview:
Throughout the course, you will be working on a criminal theories course project. For
Part 5, you will discuss the purpose, main ideas, origins, and relevance of your third
selected theory. Then you will apply the third theory to the criminal act you chose in the
Unit 2 outline.
Instructions:
In this assignment, you will:
• Select the third theory from the Unit 2 Outline:
o Discuss the theory’s purpose and main idea.
o Address the origin of the theory.
o Cite the relevance of the theory in criminology in the Unit 2 Outline.
o Apply the theory to the criminal act from the Unit 2 Outline.
Requirements:
• Submit in a Word document in APA format.
• At least two, but no more than three pages in length, not including title or
reference pages.
• At least two resources outside of the textbook.
Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before
you write and again after you write.
CRJ404 – Theoretical Criminology
Unit 6 Assignment: Course Project, Part 5
Evaluation Rubric for Unit 6 Assignment
CRITERIA Deficient Needs
Improvement
Proficient Exemplary
0-11 points 12-15 points 16-19 points 20 points
Discuss the
theory’s
purpose and
main idea
The theory’s
purpose and
main idea are
missing or poorly
written.
The theory’s
purpose and
main idea are
presented but
missing key
details.
The theory’s
purpose and
main idea are
presented but
missing minor
details.
The theory’s
purpose and main
idea are clearly
and completely
presented,
including all
details.
Address the
origin of the
theory
The origin is
missing or poorly
written.
The origin is
presented but
missing key
details.
The origin is
presented but
missing minor
details.
The origin is
clearly and
completely
presented,
including all
details.
Cite the
relevance of
the theory in
criminology
The relevance of
the theory is
missing or poorly
written.
The relevance of
the theory is
presented but
missing key
details.
The relevance of
the theory is
presented but
missing minor
details.
The relevance of
the theory is
clearly and
completely
presented,
including all
details.
Apply the
theory to the
criminal act
identified in
the Unit 2
outline
The application
to a criminal act
is missing or
poorly written.
The application
to a criminal act
is presented but
missing key
details.
The application
to a criminal act
is presented but
missing minor
details.
The application to
a criminal act is
clearly and
completely
presented,
including all
details.
0 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 – 9 points 10 points
Resources Less than two
resources.
Two resources Three resources More than three
resources.
Clear and
Professional
Writing and
APA Format
Errors impede
professional
presentation;
guidelines are
not followed.
Significant errors
that do not
impede
professional
presentation.
Few errors that
do not impede
professional
presentation.
Writing and
format are clear,
professional, APA
compliant, and
error-free.
