Essay Instructions:

The Course Essay will be written based upon in APA (7th edition) principals as a format. The essay will be formatted following the listed requirements:

Cover Page

Abstract Page

The Body of the Paper (Content of the Page)

The Reference Page.

The essay must have a MINIMUM of 5 pages of content. NOT to exceed 8 pages of content. The 5-8 pages DO NOT include the Cover Page, Abstract Page and Reference Page. The essay will be written in 12 point Font with one inch (1) margins, doubled spaced, Times Roman Script with the pages numbered. The last page of the essay be at LEAST three quarters (3/4) filled with content. (One or two sentences at the top of the page WILL NOT meet this requirement.) No designs or graphics on the Cover page. No Pictures, Graphs, Charts or Power Points will be included in the body of the essay. The essay will have NO MORE than three (3) quoted or paraphrased passages/sections in the content/body portion of the essay. All specific information mentioned in the essay MUST be referenced using in-text citations (APA 7th edition format).

(Graphs, charts, pictures and articles and stories: These items can be attached as addendums to the end of the paper)

The essay MUST have 5 scholarly research reference sources. (Wikipedia and ask.com are NOT scholarly research sources. The references MUST be titled and cited using APA (7th edition)

Grading Criteria:

Spelling

Grammar

Sentence Structure

Punctuation

Quality of Content

Research Essay Rubric

Students will fully and completely discuss and evaluate the question assigned to them. Students will explain the main points, key concepts, and include assumptions/conclusions based on cited references.

The essay will consist of a minimum of 5 pages, not including the Cover Page, Abstract, or Reference Page. (20 point deduction for each page under minimum page length requirement or required pages not included.

Justify or support thoughts and responses by using appropriate cited references. A preferred source for obtaining references is the SPC Online Library resource databases that include professional journals, trade magazines, newspaper articles, textbooks, and other academic references, interviews. The essay is required to include at least five APA cited references.

Use APA 7th edition format consistently and accurately. Use and apply proper in-text citations when paraphrasing or quoting a source and proper listing of references. The essay must meet spelling and proper English grammar requirements and meet required page length. The essay MUST be structurally correct. No Run-On, Incomplete Sentences..

The paper must be submitted on time and to the correct assignment drop box as a single complete, properly formatted submission.

Follow APA (7th edition) format

(An APA Tutorial has been included in the Course Resources. Additional tutorial information with examples can be found in Library Resources at the St. Petersburg College/M.M. Bennett Library Resources cite.) The APA format required for this assignment is explained in APA Tutorials. These tutorials can be accessed via Course Resource Module located under the Course Content Tab within the course. Students can also reference Purdue Owl online for information about APA essays.

If there are questions, concerns or issues, please do not wait until the assignment is due to have them addressed. Ask questions early. Get ahead of the curve.

Essays are due or will be presented in class during the Week/Module 6 of your course. Plan accordingly.

Choose one of the topics below

Survey Of Research Methods For Criminal Justice Essay Questions: please choose one of the topics below:

1. Define and explain the steps in designing a Research Project.

2. What are some basic principles with Ethical issues in Criminal Justice.