1 Writing Assignment
Current Event Paper Week #1 Written Assignment:
Current Event Paper
Topic is on a Criminal Justice criminological theory and explains why the offender committed the offense. Response is backed up with at least one scholarly academic article that is recent (last ten years).
. The paper ends with conclusions and recommendations. The paper is at least 4 pages in length and includes below Grading Rubic.
Grading Rubric criteria.
Current Event – Grading Rubric
Writing 20%
– Current Event Review meets APA/Graduate School standards.
– Paper is organized; each paragraph flows logically into the next paragraph.
– Appropriate terminology it used; writing is clear and concise.
– Proper spelling and grammar is used; sentences are properly constructed.
– Title page includes article name, title, date published, name of writers(s).
– Length of the paper is 2-4 pages.
Content 80%
-A summary of the article; the main purpose of the media is discussed.
– The review includes a discussion of the main purpose (message) of the media and how well the purpose (message) was delivered.
– Strengths and weaknesses of the media are discussed in detail; specific examples are included.
– Citation from at least one (2) other source are provided to underscore the major points discussed in the review.
