Criminal Justice Applied Research – Policy Analysis and Program Evaluations

Criminal Justice Applied Research – Policy Analysis and Program Evaluations

Crime Prevention   CJE 4444           Chapter 3 – Assignment # 1

Topic:

Applied Research – Policy Analysis and Program Evaluations

Assignment:

After reading Chapter 3, write a 300 – 500 word essay that describes the different types of program evaluation as well as explores the concept of “follow up” period.

Reading and Research: 

Read Chapter 3, Watch the video provided in Module 3 (Chapter 3), and Review the Chapter 3 power point presentation.

Search the Internet for the following: (1) research evaluations methods and (2) “follow up periods in research.”

A good essay should:

1. Define the term: research evaluation,
2. Identify and describe Lab’s (2016) 3 types of research evaluations, and
3. Discuss the important of “follow up” periods when conducting research evaluations.

 

Structure/Format/Style: 

Use a structure.  It is best to have an introduction, body, and conclusion.  The introduction should introduce the main points that will be covered.  Let the reader know where the essay is going.  Then cover the main points with specific details and examples.  Then conclude, by summarizing the main points that were covered.

I like to begin an essay with 1 or 2 general sentences that help get the ball rolling so to speak.  Then I put the focus on the main points that will be covered.

For example:

Blah blah blah.  Blah blah blah.  In the following paragraphs, _____ will be discussed.  In addition, ____ will be examined from the context of _________.

Use paragraphs to break the information up.  Use paragraph headings to help provide structure and flow.

Write in short, clear and concise sentences.

Double space everything.  Use a 12 point font throughout.

Cite your Work:

You must cite your work. If the information is not common knowledge, you need to cite it using in-text citations.

The basic format is:    Blah blah blah (Last name, year).

Blah blah blah (Smith, 2015).

If you are citing a web page:

https://owl.english.purude.edu/owl/resource/560/03/

Electronic Sources (videos)

If possible, cite an electronic document the same as any other document by using the author-date style.

Price (2010) explained…

Unknown Author: If no author, use the title in your signal phrase or the first word or two of the title in the parentheses.

Another study of students and research decisions discovered that students succeeded with tutoring (“Tutoring and APA,” 2010).

Note: web sites are not authors.

Unknown Date: If no date is given, use the abbreviation “n.d.” (for “no date”).

Another study of students and research decisions discovered that students succeeded with tutoring (“Tutoring and APA,” n.d.).

Sources Without Page Numbers

When an electronic source lacks page numbers, you should try to include information that will help readers find the passage being cited. When an electronic document has numbered paragraphs, use the abbreviation “para.” followed by the paragraph number (Hall, 2001, para. 5). If the paragraphs are not numbered and the document includes headings, provide the appropriate heading and specify the paragraph under that heading. Note that in some electronic sources, like Web pages, people can use the Find function in their browser to locate any passages you cite.

According to Smith (1997), … (Mind over Matter section, para. 6).

Online Lecture Notes and Presentation Slides

When citing online lecture notes, be sure to provide the file format in brackets after the lecture title (e.g. PowerPoint slides, Word document).

Roberts, K. F. (1998). Federal regulations of chemicals in the environment [PowerPoint

slides]. Retrieved from http://siri.uvm.edu/ppt/40hrenv/index.html

 

Unknown Author: If no author, use the title in your signal phrase or the first word or two of the title in the parentheses.

Another study of students and research decisions discovered that students succeeded with tutoring (“Tutoring and APA,” 2010).

Note: web sites are not authors.

Unknown Date: If no date is given, use the abbreviation “n.d.” (for “no date”).

Another study of students and research decisions discovered that students succeeded with tutoring (“Tutoring and APA,” n.d.).

Sources Without Page Numbers

When an electronic source lacks page numbers, you should try to include information that will help readers find the passage being cited. When an electronic document has numbered paragraphs, use the abbreviation “para.” followed by the paragraph number (Hall, 2001, para. 5). If the paragraphs are not numbered and the document includes headings, provide the appropriate heading and specify the paragraph under that heading. Note that in some electronic sources, like Web pages, people can use the Find function in their browser to locate any passages you cite.

According to Smith (1997), … (Mind over Matter section, para. 6).

Note:  You do not need a title page, running header, abstract, or reference page.

But provide your full source references at the end.

Use at least 2 sources (Do not use Wikipedia.  It is not a reliable source).

Write in an academic style.  Write in 3rd person.  Do not use the words “I,” “my,” or “me.”  This essay isn’t about you.

Also, do not use the words “us,” “we,” or “our.”  You do not know who the reader is.  You should not speak for the reader.

Avoid relying on the word “you” throughout the essay.

Put the focus on the information.

 

Submit your essay as a Microsoft Word document ending with the extension of .doc or .docx.

Proof read, Spell check, remove unnecessary words

 

You are graded on both content and style.  I encourage you to use the FAU writing center for assistance with writing style, punctuation and grammar.  I also encourage you to utilize the following web site:  https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

 

Worth 50 points

 

Due Date is Tuesday, September 11^th by 11:59pm EST.

Late submissions will be reduced 5 points.

Late submissions will not be accepted after Wednesday, December 5^th