This news item must be related to one of the topics addressed in the Griffiths’ text. You must supplement your assessment with at least six (6) scholarly (peer-reviewed) journal articles. You will be expected to include the news article and the Griffiths’ text in your list of references.
Griffiths, C.T. (2020). Canadian Police Work (5th ed.). Tophatmonocle Corp.
In order to have a chance for a passing mark, you will need to properly cite the news item, the Griffiths’ text, and a minimum of six (6) scholarly (peer-reviewed) journal articles in your references at the end of your paper
This research paper must be ten (10) typed pages long (excluding the Title page and your Reference page). Double-spaced, 12-point font, and one-inch margins all around. Other style and referencing requirements must adhere to the APA Citation Style Guide, 7th Ed. If you are unfamiliar with this style of referencing.
Your term paper will be graded in the following manner: Introduction – 10%
You will be expected to introduce the issue from your news item, its connection to the Griffiths’ text, and then outline the path of your academic inquiry. It should explain how you will meet the assignment expectations.
It must include a thesis statement.
Research – 40%
I will be looking for your ability to develop themes from your (peer-reviewed) journal articles that advance your arguments related to the thesis statement. This should not be a static literature review or simple summary of information from each article.
You will be expected to demonstrate the logic of your argument in your own words. The use of paragraphs will be essential, that include topic sentences, related to your thesis statement.
Quotes should be rarely used! (The University of Toronto Writing Advice – Using Quotations is a very useful resource in explaining the criteria for the use of quotes.) If you feel a quote is essential for your paper, you must have an in-text citation with the page immediately after the quote. If your source document has no page numbers, say a website, you must count the paragraphs and note that in your in-text citation.
Do not use the first-person pronoun “I” in your paper. You should be consistently writing
in the third person.
paragraphs and note that in your in-text citation. The UFV ASC APA Citation Style Guide, 7th Ed is essential reading to get this correct.
Discussion – 30%
In this section, I will be assessing your analytical and thinking skills. You will need to debate the merits and implications of what you have learned from your research, related to your thesis statement. In this portion you should be comparing those findings, to your observations from the news item, and the related material in the Griffiths’ text.
Except for the news item and the Griffiths’ text, you should not need many references, as you will be drawing on the themes developed in your research.
Conclusion – 10%
This is where you pull together the key points from your research and discussion. You should highlight the important takeaways from what you have learned. It is essential to assert, through the strength of your research and argumentation, if your thesis statement has been supported.
Style – 10%
If you are not following the UFV ASC APA Citation Style Guide, 7th Ed, you will have little success here. I will also expect you to use the spelling and grammar function of Microsoft Word before you submit it to me. Proofreading is also strongly recommended.
I need to assess your university-level writing and comprehension skills, not your ability to cut and paste the work of other authors.
***WHAT THIS MEANS***
Your paper must have the following headings: Introduction, Research, Discussion, Conclusion, and References.
