Final Paper: Each student shall submit a final paper on an approved topic(s) related to the study of juvenile justice. The assignment will consist of two separate parts: An Introduction and a Literature Review. Topics shall be selected based on discussion and analysis of issues related to the course and submitted in writing on the date noted on Blackboard. Primary sources for relevant literature will be found in scholarly/peer reviewed journal articles, current textbooks, and government publications. Students shall be judicious in the use of Internet sources that offer little if any opportunity for verification of authenticity. The assignment will be constructed to demonstrate the student’s cognitive ability and writing skills. Papers shall be typewritten in the following format:
Introduction:
The Introduction will be the medium that clearly identifies the topic to be researched as previously selected by the student. The Introduction shall include a statement of the problem and the general points of discussion that will be covered in the literature review. The assignment shall be a minimum of 1.5 typed page based on writing requirements set forth in this syllabus. A minimum of two (2) academic, peer-reviewed sources from the literature shall be included in the Introduction. ALL citations shall be completed using the APA format, and an appropriately completed Bibliography shall also be included. Grading for this part will be based on a total of 30 points; 15 points for a complete typed written page, and 15 points for APA format, construction, and format.
Literature Review:
The Literature Review will be a limited assessment of the current academic literature on issues related to juvenile justice as identified in the Introduction. The purpose of this assignment is to assess the student’s ability to research the topic and demonstrate the skill to articulate the critical elements found in the research. The assignment shall be a minimum of 3.5 typed pages based on the writing requirements set forth in this syllabus. ALL citations shall be completed using the APA format (No Exceptions), and an appropriately completed Bibliography on a separate page shall also be included. ALL papers must be submitted via Blackboard. Grading for this assignment will be based on a total of 70 points; 55 points for the quality of content, and 15 points for pages, APA format, construction, format and other writing requirements.
SOURCES: The assignment will require a minimum of three (3) independent sources found in the academic literature as the primary sources. Multiple sources from the same publication will not be accepted, and will result in a loss of points. Non-academic sources will not count for the primary sources.
WRITING REQUIREMENTS: There will be no title pages to any assignment, and no abstracts. ALL papers shall be typewritten, no exceptions. Paper shall be white, 8 ½ x 11. Each page shall have a running head with the student’s name, course number(3650), and section(03) and numbered in the lower right-hand corner. The running head shall be single space and right-hand justified. The font shall be Times New Roman, size 12pt., no exceptions. The body of the paper shall be double-spaced and left-hand justified. Excessive space breaks will negatively impact the grade. Headings are necessary to introduce new material. The text shall be prepared and written in the third person, and shall be written to demonstrate the student’s analytical ability, not to demonstrate personal opinion. Excessive use or over reliance on direct quotations from the literature will negatively impact the grade. Bulleted information, graphs, charts, etc. are not acceptable.
ALL papers shall be prepared using the American Psychological Association (APA) format. The APA Publication Manual is an excellent guide to assist you in preparing your work. Failure to cite material within the text will result in the paper NOT being accepted for grading. All rejected papers will receive a grade of zero for that assignment.
ALL papers shall include a Bibliography that reflects the material cited and presented in APA format. Failure to cite or fabricating sources may result in an Academic Integrity Violation.
ALL papers shall be submitted via Blackboard. Students shall not rely on e-mail or any other means of submitting papers. Failure to submit assignments in accordance with the syllabus will negatively impact the grade.
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