CJ 675 Module Two Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric Overview: To complete this assignment, you must complete the assigned textbook reading and review module resources. This short paper is similar to a

CJ 675 Module Two Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric
Overview: To complete this assignment, you must complete the assigned textbook reading and review module resources. This short paper is similar to a
literature review.
Prompt: Prepare a detailed short paper that thoroughly addresses the following:
● Analyze the article and identify the major factors that contributed to such a prominent crime trend within Fargo Police Department’s jurisdiction.
● What research method would you employ to work toward a solution to alleviate the problem and why?
● Finally, what decision would you make to reduce the impact of crime on the surrounding community?
Guidelines for Submission: Your short paper must be a submitted as a 2- to 3-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman
font, one-inch margins, and sources cited in APA format.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Major Factors Meets “Proficient” criteria, and
major factors contributing to
crime trend are thorough and
clearly outlined
Identifies major factors
contributing to crime trend
Crime factors are identified but
are not the major factors
Crime factors are not identified 30
Research Method
and Solution
Meets “Proficient” criteria, and
research method is well defined
and articulated and identifies
why solution will alleviate
problem
Provides research method and
identifies solution
Research method or solution is
not provided
Both research method and
solution not provided
30
Decision Meets “Proficient” criteria, and
decision is thorough, well
defined, and clearly articulated
Provides reasonable decision
based on scenario
Decision is not reasonable
based on scenario
Decision is not provided 30
Articulation of
Response
Submission is free of errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, and
organization and is presented in
a professional and easy to read
format
Submission has no major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that negatively impact
readability and articulation of
main ideas
Submission has critical errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that prevent understanding of
ideas
10
Total 100%