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CRJ104- Introduction to Security
Research Paper
Due: 8:00pm Saturday of Unit 7.
The research paper due for this course shall be a current topic of your choosing related to the private security
field. Write on the past, present and future of this area/topic, to include, but not limited to, how it impacts the
general population of the United States, and finally what changes you think are needed for the future. The
instructor must approve the topic prior.
The paper shall be in APA format, typed in 12 font Times New Roman, and shall not have been turned in
previously to any other instructor for any other course or assignment. Paper length is seven to nine pages
not to include the cover page or bibliography. It is to be submitted as a Microsoft Word Document. A
minimum of 5 sources from cases, law reviews, professional journals, news media articles, academic journals or
books is required. Wikipedia and other encyclopedias are not acceptable sources. All papers will be submitted
through SafeAssign to reduce the potential of plagiarism.
Research Paper Rubric
CRITERIA Deficient (0 – 35 Points)
Development Needed to Proficient
(36-78 Points)
Proficient to Exemplary
(79 – 100 Points)
Points Earned
(100 Pts.)
1. Sources cited
in
Bibliography
No sources to 1 sources.
(Points 0 – 3)
2 to 3 sources.
(Points 4-7)
4 or more sources.
(Points 8 – 10)
2. APA Format,
Font size,
etc.
Does not follow
formatting or required
font size or in Times
New Roman.
(Points 0-4)
Follows basic formatting.
May not cite sources
properly in text or
Bibliography not correct.
(Points 4 – 8)
Follows the APA
formatting including
sources in text.
(Points 8 – 10)
3. Length of
Paper
Does not meet the
minimum requirements.
(Points 0 – 4)
Meets the minimum
requirements.
(Points 4 – 8)
Exceeds the minimum
requirements.
(Points 8 – 10)
4. Adjusted
Safe Assign
Over 20 % of paper
(Points 0 – 4)
11 – 20 % of paper
(Points 4 – 8)
0 – 10 % of paper
(Points 8 – 10)
5. Topic Does not follow
approved topic or
slightly touches on it.
(Points 0 – 7)
Gives a general or small
explanation of what the
topic of the paper will be.
(Points 7 – 15)
Clearly explains in
detail what will be
discussed in the paper.
(Points 15 – 20)
6. Explain past,
present and
future of the
topic
Barely explains all three
areas or does not even
touch on one of the
areas.
(Points 0 – 13)
Partially explains all three
areas.
(Points 13 – 32)
Completely explains
all three areas.
(Points 32 – 40)
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