Read the question. Consider
your choices and how you might approach the question. Answer the question in
paragraph form. A minimum one page response is required with at least two
sources included with your response. Therefore, here are the minimum requirements
and Rubric:
Minimum One Page Response: POINTS: 50
Two Resources/Works Cited/Bibliography Page: Remember, your
opinion is correct if it’s based on facts: POINTS: 10
Creative Title: POINTS: 10
What the data says (and doesn’t
say) about crime in the United States
The two primary
sources of government crime statistics both paint an incomplete picture, though
efforts at improvement are underway.
Pew Research
Center
Answer the following question by reading the article above.
Assume you are going to explain this article to your peers.
What does the article tell you regarding what the data says and
what it doesn’t say?
Next, provide various examples explaining what the data does say
and various examples as to what it doesn’t state.
Answer in paragraph form, in your own words. Check grammar and
spelling.
Credit will be based on effort and understanding the content of
the article. Do your best.
