Core Assessment:
There will be one (1) core written assessment in this course or one (1) audio+visual portfolio option.
Purpose:
The overarching purpose of the core assessment is to gauge the student’s capacity to understand the readings by demonstrating the following outcomes:
student demonstrates the capacity to understand, synthesize, summarize, paraphrase, and draw inferences from the assigned readings.
student demonstrates the capacity to analyze and respond in a manner that is impartial and based on the information and knowledge gained from the assigned readings (that’s how our knowledge base grows.)
student learns, practices, and applies, adopts the scholarly vernacular.
Note: broad web-based scraping or sources will not be accepted and may compromise the value of the submission.
Guidelines:
The core assessment must adhere to the APA, 7th edition and must ensure that all information sources are cited within the body of the text, as well as, correctly formatted when referenced. The assessment must be written in 3rd person/past-tense and maintain a scholarly tone. The respective assignment must be uploaded through Canvas assignment link in .doc or .pdf format. Any submissions uploaded incorrectly may be cause for forfeiture of any available points.
Under no circumstances will assignment be accepted through email or alternate mode such as hard copy. In the event that a student encounters technical difficulty uploading the respective document(s), the student will be responsible for seeking the necessary technical assistance until such time that the problem is resolved.
Focus:
The Integrative analysis will require students to integrate and synthesize all the assigned readings and additional scholarly research (meaning that the research must originate from scholarly peer-reviewed sources). This research will serve to identify gaps in forensic science that may improve the collection of the facts of a crime to support prosecution of the offense.
Identify and research each instrument(s)/methodology used to identify, collect, or examine evidence.
Examine the benefits (pro) and detriment (con) of using the instrument(s)/methodology.
Develop an argument that reflects technology improvements, purpose for the evolution/replacement, or advantage for remaining static to benefit investigations.
Written Core Assessment Criterion:
Must be written in APA format
Must contain a “Cover Page” containing: title of your paper, your name, date, and course number
Must be within 1500-2000 words (not including cover page)
Must be double-spaced
Must be written in third person
Must have 1” margins
APA formatted Reference page containing at least 4 scholarly references (including assigned textbook)
