Criminal Justice Applied Research \u2013 Policy Analysis and Program Evaluations<\/p>\n
Crime Prevention\u00a0\u00a0 CJE 4444\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chapter 3 \u2013 Assignment # 1<\/p>\n
Topic:<\/strong><\/p>\n Applied Research \u2013 Policy Analysis and Program Evaluations<\/p>\n Assignment:<\/strong><\/p>\n After reading Chapter 3, write a 300 \u2013 500 word essay that describes the different types of program evaluation as well as explores the concept of \u201cfollow up\u201d period.<\/p>\n Reading and Research:\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n Read Chapter 3, Watch the video provided in Module 3 (Chapter 3), and Review the Chapter 3 power point presentation.<\/p>\n Search the Internet for the following: (1) research evaluations methods and (2) \u201cfollow up periods in research.\u201d<\/p>\n A good essay should:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Structure\/Format\/Style:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Use a structure.\u00a0 It is best to have an introduction, body, and conclusion.\u00a0 The introduction should introduce the main points that will be covered.\u00a0 Let the reader know where the essay is going.\u00a0 Then cover the main points with specific details and examples.\u00a0 Then conclude, by summarizing the main points that were covered.<\/p>\n I like to begin an essay with 1 or 2 general sentences that help get the ball rolling so to speak.\u00a0 Then I put the focus on the main points that will be covered.<\/p>\n For example:<\/p>\n Blah blah blah.\u00a0 Blah blah blah.\u00a0 In the following paragraphs, _____ will be discussed.\u00a0 In addition, ____ will be examined from the context of _________.<\/p>\n Use paragraphs to break the information up.\u00a0 Use paragraph headings to help provide structure and flow.<\/p>\n Write in short, clear and concise sentences.<\/p>\n Double space everything.\u00a0 Use a 12 point font throughout.<\/p>\n Cite your Work:<\/strong><\/p>\n You must cite your work. If the information is not common knowledge, you need to cite it using in-text citations.<\/p>\n The basic format is:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Blah blah blah (Last name, year).<\/p>\n Blah blah blah (Smith, 2015).<\/p>\n If you are citing a web page:<\/p>\n https:\/\/owl.english.purude.edu\/owl\/resource\/560\/03\/<\/a><\/p>\n Electronic Sources (videos)<\/strong><\/p>\n If possible, cite an electronic document the same as any other document by using the author-date style.<\/p>\n Price (2010) explained…<\/p>\n Unknown Author:<\/strong>\u00a0If no author, use the title in your signal phrase or the first word or two of the title in the parentheses.<\/p>\n Another study of students and research decisions discovered that students succeeded with tutoring (“Tutoring and APA,” 2010).<\/p>\n Note: web sites are not authors.<\/p>\n Unknown Date:<\/strong>\u00a0If no date is given, use the abbreviation “n.d.” (for “no date”).<\/p>\n Another study of students and research decisions discovered that students succeeded with tutoring (“Tutoring and APA,” n.d.).<\/p>\n Sources Without Page Numbers<\/strong><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n According to Smith (1997), … (Mind over Matter section, para. 6).<\/p>\n Online Lecture Notes and Presentation Slides<\/strong><\/p>\n When citing online lecture notes, be sure to provide the file format in brackets after the lecture title (e.g. PowerPoint slides, Word document).<\/p>\n Roberts, K. F. (1998).\u00a0Federal regulations of chemicals in the environment<\/em>\u00a0[PowerPoint<\/p>\n slides]. Retrieved from http:\/\/siri.uvm.edu\/ppt\/40hrenv\/index.html<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Unknown Author:<\/strong>\u00a0If no author, use the title in your signal phrase or the first word or two of the title in the parentheses.<\/p>\n Another study of students and research decisions discovered that students succeeded with tutoring (“Tutoring and APA,” 2010).<\/p>\n Note: web sites are not authors.<\/p>\n Unknown Date:<\/strong>\u00a0If no date is given, use the abbreviation “n.d.” (for “no date”).<\/p>\n Another study of students and research decisions discovered that students succeeded with tutoring (“Tutoring and APA,” n.d.).<\/p>\n Sources Without Page Numbers<\/strong><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n According to Smith (1997), … (Mind over Matter section, para. 6).<\/p>\n Note:\u00a0 You do not need a title page, running header, abstract, or reference page.<\/p>\n But provide your full source references at the end.<\/p>\n Use at least 2 sources (Do not use Wikipedia.\u00a0 It is not a reliable source).<\/strong><\/p>\n Write in an academic style.\u00a0 Write in 3rd\u00a0person.\u00a0 Do not use the words \u201cI,\u201d \u201cmy,\u201d or \u201cme.\u201d\u00a0 This essay isn\u2019t about you.<\/p>\n Also, do not use the words \u201cus,\u201d \u201cwe,\u201d or \u201cour.\u201d\u00a0 You do not know who the reader is.\u00a0 You should not speak for the reader.<\/p>\n Avoid relying on the word \u201cyou\u201d throughout the essay.<\/p>\n Put the focus on the information.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Submit your essay as a Microsoft Word document ending with the extension of .doc or .docx.<\/p>\n Proof read, Spell check, remove unnecessary words<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You are graded on both content and style.\u00a0 I encourage you to use the FAU writing center for assistance with writing style, punctuation and grammar.\u00a0 I also encourage you to utilize the following web site:\u00a0 https:\/\/owl.english.purdue.edu\/owl\/resource\/560\/01\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Worth 50 points<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Due Date is Tuesday, September 11th<\/sup> by 11:59pm EST.<\/p>\n Late submissions will be reduced 5 points.<\/p>\n Late submissions<\/u> will not be accepted after Wednesday, December 5th<\/sup><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Criminal Justice Applied Research \u2013 Policy Analysis and Program Evaluations Crime Prevention\u00a0\u00a0 CJE 4444\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chapter 3 \u2013 Assignment # 1 Topic: Applied Research \u2013 Policy Analysis and Program Evaluations Assignment: After reading Chapter 3, write a 300 \u2013 500 word Read More …<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-426255","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/426255","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=426255"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/426255\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=426255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=426255"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=426255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n