For this assignment you will write a paper applying theory to a particular crime. You will choose a major field of criminology (Classical, Biological, Psychological or Sociological) that explains the causation of one of the following crime categories:
1) any crime selected from the Uniform Crime Reports, National Incident Based Reporting System or National Crime Victimization Survey
2) any white-collar crime
3) any environmental crime.
Your paper should have five sections: an introduction, conclusion and three substantive sections. In each substantive section, compare and contrast all the other fields, explaining why they are not as significant a cause for your chosen crime.
This research paper is to be a minimum of 8 full pages of text (though you should always try to exceed the minimum standards), not counting the required title page, abstract, or references, double-spaced, typed paper on the topic of criminology. It should also include a minimum of eight scholarly reference sources. Write the paper using APA style of writing. This research paper on the subject of criminology is to be a minimum of eight full pages of text (though you should always attempt to exceed the minimum criteria), not counting the required title page, abstract, or references, and it is to be typed with double spacing. In addition to that, it ought to incorporate no less than eight credible sources of reference. Write the paper utilizing the APA format for academic writing.
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Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEvaluates classical theories of crime SLO 2.1, SLO 2.5
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threshold: 18.63 25 pts
Student rigorously evaluates all classical theories of crime and deviance
21.13 pts
Student competently evaluates all classical theories of crime and deviance
18.63 pts
Student evaluates most of the classical theories of crime and deviance
16.13 pts
Student evaluates some of the theories of crime and deviance
0 pts
Student does not evaluate classical theories of crime and deviance
/ 25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Evaluates biological theories of crime SLO 2.2, SLO 2.5
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threshold: 18.63 25 pts
Student rigorously evaluates all biological theories of crime and deviance
21.13 pts
Student competently evaluates all biological theories of crime and deviance
18.63 pts
Student evaluates most of the biological theories of crime and deviance
16.13 pts
Student evaluates some of the biological theories of crime and deviance
0 pts
Student does not evaluate biological theories of crime and deviance
/ 25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Evaluates psychological theories of crime SLO 2.3, SLO 2.5
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threshold: 18.63 25 pts
Student rigorously evaluates all psychological theories of crime and deviance
21.13 pts
Student competently evaluates all psychological theories of crime and deviance
18.63 pts
Student evaluates most of the psychological theories of crime and deviance
16.13 pts
Student evaluates some of the psychological theories of crime and deviance
0 pts
Student does not evaluate biological theories of and deviance
/ 25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Evaluates sociological theories of crime SLO 2.4, SLO 2.5
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threshold: 18.63 25 pts
Student rigorously evaluates all sociological theories of crime and deviance
21.13 pts
Student competently evaluates all sociological theories of crime and deviance
18.63 pts
Student evaluates most of the sociological theories of crime and deviance
16.13 pts
Student evaluates some of the sociological theories of crime and deviance
0 pts
Student does not evaluate sociological theories of crime and deviance
/ 25 pts
Total Points: 0
