Due Date: 11:59 pm EST Sunday of Unit 7
Points: 100
Overview:
Throughout the course, you have been working on a criminal theories course project. In
this final part, you will combine the elements from your previous papers into a final
document along with a conclusion. This will give you a platform to create your paper
based on the feedback from your instructor.
Instructions:
For this assignment, follow the outline you created in Unit 2 to structure your paper.
Using your previous assignments and the instructor feedback you received on them,
provide the following information in your paper:
• Introduce the criminal act.
• State the repercussions of the problem.
• Introduce Theory 1
o Apply the theory to the criminal act.
• Introduce Theory 2
o Apply the theory to the criminal act.
• Introduce theory 3
o Apply the theory to the criminal act.
• Which theory was the most effective, which was the least?
• Conclusion: tie up your course project with a call to action.
Requirements:
• Submit in a Word document in APA format.
• Length: at least six, no more than eight pages, not including title and reference
pages.
• At least eight resources, along with the textbook.
CRJ404 – Theoretical Criminology
Unit 7 Assignment: Course Project, Final Paper
Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before
you write and again after you write.
Evaluation Rubric for Unit 2 Assignment
CRITERIA Deficient Needs
Improvement
Proficient Exemplary
0 – 5 Points 6 – 7 Points 8 – 9 Points 10 Points
Introduction,
background
information, a
preview of main
points, and the
thesis statement
of the criminal
act
The introduction,
background,
preview, and thesis
are missing or
poorly written.
The introduction,
background,
preview, and thesis
are presented but
missing key details.
The introduction,
background,
preview, and thesis
are presented but
missing minor
details.
The introduction,
background, preview,
and thesis are clearly
and completely
presented, including
all details.
Repercussions
of the problem
The repercussions
of the problem are
missing or poorly
written.
The repercussions
of the problem are
presented but
missing key details.
The repercussions
of the problem are
presented but
missing minor
details.
The repercussions of
the problem are
clearly and
completely
presented, including
all details.
0 – 6 points 7 – 8 points 9 – 10 points 11 points
Theory 1 and its
application to the
criminal act
Theory 1 and its
application to the
criminal act are
missing or poorly
written.
Theory 1 and its
application to the
criminal act are
presented but
missing key details.
Theory 1 and its
application to the
criminal act are
presented but
missing minor
details.
Theory 1 and its
application to the
criminal act are
clearly and
completely
presented, including
all details.
Theory 2 and its
application to the
criminal act
Theory 2 and its
application to the
criminal act are
missing or poorly
written.
Theory 2 and its
application to the
criminal act are
presented but
missing key details.
Theory 2 and its
application to the
criminal act are
presented but
missing minor
details.
Theory 2 and its
application to the
criminal act are
clearly and
completely
presented, including
all details.
Theory 3 and its
application to the
criminal act
Theory 3 and its
application to the
criminal act are
missing or poorly
written.
Theory 3 and its
application to the
criminal act are
presented but
missing key details.
Theory 3 and its
application to the
criminal act are
presented but
missing minor
details.
Theory 3 and its
application to the
criminal act are
clearly and
completely
presented, including
all details.
0 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 – 9 points 10 points
Which theory
was the most
effective
A theory was not
identified, or the
explanation was
poorly written.
A theory was
identified as being
the most effective.
An explanation was
given but missing
key details.
A theory was
identified as being
the most effective.
An explanation was
given but missing
minor details.
A theory was
identified as being
the most effective. A
thorough explanation
was given.
CRITERIA Deficient Needs
Improvement
Proficient Exemplary
Conclusion:
summation and
call to action
The conclusion,
thesis, and a call to
action are missing or
poorly written.
The conclusion
contains a
summation of the
paper, thesis, and a
call to action. All are
presented but
missing key details.
The conclusion
contains a
summation of the
paper, thesis, and a
call to action. All are
presented but
missing minor
details.
The conclusion
contains a
summation of the
paper, thesis, and a
call to action. All
clearly and
completely
presented.
0 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 points 9 points
Length Less than six pages
or more than eight
pages.
N/A N/A No less than six
pages, no more than
eight pages.
Resources Less than five
resources.
Five to seven
resources.
Eight resources. More than eight
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 errorfree.