CJ499: Bachelors Capstone in Criminal Justice
Unit 4 Assignment: Short Paper In a 3 4 page paper address the following:
? Identify and describe five scientific methods of research inquiry and how you would apply them
to a research project.
? Be sure to provide examples.
? Develop a hypothesis focused on the professional practices of criminal justice practitioners.
o An example of a hypothesis would be: you could propose a hypothesis that focuses on
whether law enforcement is better equipped to handle terrorism post 9/11 or whether
airline safety has improved since the attacks of 9/11, etc.
? Then select two methods of inquiries and how you would apply them to your hypothesis to
reach a conclusion. The paper should be 3 pages in length, excluding title and reference
pages.
(PLEASE NOTE: This assignment will require outside research. Use at least three credible sources.) You may consult the Library, the internet, the textbook, other course material, and any
other outside resources in supporting your task, using proper citations in APA style.
Directions for Submitting Your Assignment:
Create your paper in W ord® and save it in the following format: last name first name Assignment.
(Example:SmithJohn_Unit4_Assignment.) Submit your Assignment to the Unit 4: Assignment Dropbox by the end of Unit 4.
Unit 4
Student Checklist: Unit 4 Short Paper
Criteria: Ask yourself the following questions. Not
Yet Yes
Purpose
Did you identify five scientific methods of inquiry?
Did you describe the application of five scientific methods of
inquiry?
Did you write a short hypothesis and conclusion based on
your method of inquiry?
Did you cite your sources?
Conclusion/Critique
Did you state the findings of the paper concisely?
Did you support or oppose your position with insightful
analysis?
Did you answer all the questions in a substantive manner?
Content
Is your content accurate?
Is your content persuasive?
Is your content comprehensive enough to address the topic?
Format
Did you prepare your paper as a MS Word Document?
Did you name your file correctly?
Did you use APA format to cite your sources?
Did you check your document for spelling?
Did you check your paper for grammatical errors?
Is your paper the correct length?
