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SYG2323: Criminology

SFC/Manning

Writing Assignment (WA 2): Secondary Data Analysis (your research sources)

Total Points Possible: 50 pts.

(See Syllabus for Due Date) ________

First you must pick a topic to write your final research paper on (it must be a criminology related topic).

Then find at least two credible journal articles (hard copy journals, or electronic journal via Santa Fes

virtual library) on your research topic. These sources must be scholarly research based articles that have

been published, and have authors. Then write a summary analysis of the two journal articles you have

found for your research paper.

You also need to write the thesis statement, theory and primary data methodology explorations for your

final research paper. Write your introduction which tells the reader what will be explored in your term

paper including your thesis statement. Use your textbook to define and then apply a theory we have

covered in class to your research topic. Next use your textbook to define and then explore a

methodology that you would use to collect primary data on your research topic if you had the

opportunity in the future (explore examples).

Again you must demonstrate the ability to know when and how to use APA style citations to give credit

to your sources for quotes and paraphrases, and their ideologies, definitions, dates and statistics. You

also need to create an APA style reference page (at the end of your essay). Your essay format should

follow the research process listed below. I expect you to make corrections based on my feedback and

use this data in your final research paper. Four-page maximum length.

Show your ability to apply terminology from the assigned readings and classroom discussion into your

essay when appropriate. It is very important to note that this class is a discipline specific writing class

and we will be using APA style citations. You must demonstrate the ability to use the APA style tools

you have learned in-class in all your writing assignments this semester.

Type your name, writing assignment number, class meeting time and date in the upper right/left hand

corner, this header should be single spaced. The writing assignment should be in proper left align

paragraph format. The body of the text should be double spaced using a 10 or 12 font size with 1”

borders. To guarantee the assignments do not accumulate late points they must be turned in on or

before the beginning of the class period of the assigned due date. If you send the assignments as an E-

mail attachment, make sure your file is sent as a MS Word or Rich Text Format (rtf) document or I may

not be able to open itwhich is the same as not receiving it. Remember, there is a loss of 5 points per

each day the assignment is late (see syllabus).

The Research Process Explored:

Abstract

-Introduction (thesis Statement)

-Methodology: Analyzing secondary data (your research sources) is what we are doing for this assignment -Theory

-Methodology (primary data collection not conducted but explored)

Findings

Discussion & Conclusions

-References