You will choose a topic related to criminal investigation and submit the following:

1. Title of research,
2. Thesis statement,
3. Brief paragraph (why is this important to the      criminal justice field and to you?), and
4. At least 2 references cited in the text      and listed at the end (all in current APA).

This assignment is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 1.

Research Paper Topic Grading Rubric

Student:

Criteria

Points   Possible

Points   

Earned

Instructor’s   Comments

Title of   research

5

Thesis   statement

5

Brief   paragraph (why is this important to the criminal justice field and to you?)

5

At least   2 references cited in the text and listed at the end (all in current APA)

5

Proper   grammar and current APA formatting

5

Total

25