Journal Article Reading
DISCUSSION: FINAL PROJECT BRIEFING/ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
The student will complete 1 Discussion in this course. The student will post one thread, consisting of a narrated PowerPointon Thursday of the assigned Module: Week. The student must then post 2 replies of at least 250 words by of the assigned Module: Week. For each thread, students must support their assertions with at least 8 scholarly citations in APA format. Each reply must incorporate at least 1 scholarly citation in APA format.
OVERVIEW
This discussion and related replies make up your final project. This discussion is research based and will require significant outside journal article reading.
INSTRUCTIONS
Warning: This Discussion is not a traditional 350 to 500-word original post. This discussion is your final project and represents a major research project.
• You shall prepare and attach a 10 to 17 slide narrated PowerPoint Presentation and attach it as your original post.
o Title slide(s) and reference slide(s) do not count toward the slide count.
o Please keep in mind that this is a doctoral level presentation.
o Your research must go beyond the mere textbook and have a minimum of 8 scholarly sources.
o Any sources cited must have been published within the last five years. Acceptable sources include .gov sources, UN, and foreign government websites as your recent and relevant sources if the writing is academic in nature (authored works) or well researched (CIA or State Department).
o The Holy Bible should be used at least once in the PowerPoint presentation.
o Each slide (of the 10 to 17 main body slides) must have 200 to 350 words of bulleted or paragraph speakers notes (in speaker notes section of the slide build).
o The slides should be professional and not cluttered with too many words.
o The sources should be reflected in the speaker notes, slides, and “reference section slide”.
o Additionally, you, the student, should use animations, transitions, and graphics to reflect PhD level research.
• You will post a 250-word reply to 2 classmate’s presentations. The reply requires a minimum of 1 properly formatted citation. Each reply must be completed by you, the individual student. The reply posts are due the last day of the module: week assigned.
• Responding to a classmate’s post requires both the addition of new ideas and analysis. A particular point made by the classmate must be addressed and built upon by your analysis to move the conversation forward. Thus, the response post is a rigorous assignment that requires you to build upon initial posts to develop deeper and more thorough discussion of the ideas introduced in the initial posts. As such, reply posts that merely affirm, restate, or unprofessionally quarrel with the previous post(s) and fail to make a valuable, substantive contribution to the discussion will receive appropriate point deductions.
REFERENCE EXPECTATIONS:
You must use a minimum of 8 recent relevant sources. You may use .gov sources, UN, and foreign government websites as your recent and relevant sources if the writing is academic in nature (authored works) or well researched (CIA or State Department). Although the rigor of the quality references is not as demanding as your previous papers – you will still be graded on your reference quality. If you have questions about the applicability of references, contact your professor prior to submitting.
PROMPT:
Potential linkages in transnational organized crime and terrorism are a concern. This concern may be particularly relevant in terms of global security and homeland security in the United States. Using the construct explained above, prepare a post/paper and PowerPoint analyzing the potential transnational organized crime – terrorism nexus and the effect on global security as well as homeland security in the United States.
Please note the topic above could easily be a thesis length paper. Your challenge will be to hone and narrow your PowerPoint presentation through a good thesis statement to fall within the length constraints provided. If you wish to go over slide count/word count, please contact your instructor for permission to do so.
This course utilizes the Post-First feature in all Discussions. This means you will only be able to read and interact with your classmates’ threads after you have submitted your thread in response to the provided prompt.
Discussion: Final Project Briefing/Analysis Assignment Instructions
The student will complete 1 Discussion in this course. The student will post one thread, consisting of a narrated PowerPoint, on Thursday of the assigned Module: Week. The student must then post 2 replies of at least 250 words on Friday of the assigned Module: Week. For each thread, students must support their assertions with at least 8 scholarly citations in APA format. Each reply must incorporate at least 1 scholarly citation in APA format.
Overview
This discussion and related replies make up your final project. This discussion is research based and will require significant outside journal article reading.
Instructions
Warning: This Discussion is not a traditional 350 to 500-word original post. This discussion is your final project and represents a major research project.
- You shall prepare and attach a 10 to 17 slide narrated PowerPoint Presentation and attach it as your original post.
- Title slide(s) and reference slide(s) do not count toward the slide count.
- Please keep in mind that this is a doctoral level presentation.
- Your research must go beyond the mere textbook and have a minimum of 8 scholarly sources.
- Any sources cited must have been published within the last five years. Acceptable sources include .gov sources, UN, and foreign government websites as your recent and relevant sources if the writing is academic in nature (authored works) or well researched (CIA or State Department).
- The Holy Bible should be used at least once in the PowerPoint presentation.
- Each slide (of the 10 to 17 main body slides) must have 200 to 350 words of bulleted or paragraph speakers notes (in speaker notes section of the slide build).
- The slides should be professional and not cluttered with too many words.
- The sources should be reflected in the speaker notes, slides, and “reference section slide”.
- Additionally, you, the student, should use animations, transitions, and graphics to reflect PhD level research.
- You will post a 250-word reply to 2 classmate’s presentations. The reply requires a minimum of 1 properly formatted citation. Each reply must be completed by you, the individual student. The reply posts are due the last day of the module: week assigned.
- Responding to a classmate’s post requires both the addition of new ideas and analysis. A particular point made by the classmate must be addressed and built upon by your analysis to move the conversation forward. Thus, the response post is a rigorous assignment that requires you to build upon initial posts to develop deeper and more thorough discussion of the ideas introduced in the initial posts. As such, reply posts that merely affirm, restate, or unprofessionally quarrel with the previous post(s) and fail to make a valuable, substantive contribution to the discussion will receive appropriate point deductions.
Reference Expectations:
You must use a minimum of 8 recent relevant sources. You may use .gov sources, UN, and foreign government websites as your recent and relevant sources if the writing is academic in nature (authored works) or well researched (CIA or State Department). Although the rigor of the quality references is not as demanding as your previous papers – you will still be graded on your reference quality. If you have questions about the applicability of references, contact your professor prior to submitting.
Prompt:
Potential linkages in transnational organized crime and terrorism are a concern. This concern may be particularly relevant in terms of global security and homeland security in the United States. Using the construct explained above, prepare a post/paper and PowerPoint analyzing the potential transnational organized crime – terrorism nexus and the effect on global security as well as homeland security in the United States.
Please note the topic above could easily be a thesis length paper. Your challenge will be to hone and narrow your PowerPoint presentation through a good thesis statement to fall within the length constraints provided. If you wish to go over slide count/word count, please contact your instructor for permission to do so.
This course utilizes the Post-First feature in all Discussions. This means you will only be able to read and interact with your classmates’ threads after you have submitted your thread in response to the provided prompt.
Criteria Ratings Points
Content
Mastery
70 to >63.0 pts
Advanced
• Original post (narrated
PowerPoint presentation)
displays clear content
mastery, and relates
precisely to the assigned
topic. • Two (2) Reply
Posts display the addition
of new ideas, analysis,
and/or moving the topic
forward
63 to >58.0 pts
Proficient
• Original post is related
to the assigned topic, but
does not provide
evidence of subject
mastery. • 2 Reply Posts
are related to the original
post but are not as
developed with respect
to the addition of new
ideas, analysis, and/or
moving the topic forward.
58 to >0.0 pts
Developing
• Original post is loosely related
to the assigned topic and does
not effectively contribute to the
development of the discussion.
Post displays a minimal or
superficial understanding of the
topic. • Missing a reply and/or
Reply Posts are unrelated to
the other students’ original post
or lack the addition of new
ideas, analysis, and/or moving
the topic forward.
0 pts
Not
Present
70 pts
Content
Clarity &
Support
70 to >63.0 pts
Advanced
• Original post is
balanced in approach to
the topic, and provides
evidence of a clear,
well-researched position
on the topic. • Reply
posts (2) are balanced in
their approach to the
topic, and provide
evidence of a clear,
well-researched position
on the topic in the context
of a reply post.
63 to >58.0 pts
Proficient
• Original post is mostly
balanced, but does not
provide evidence of a
firm position derived
from research or current
literature. • Reply posts
(2) are mostly balanced,
but do not provide
evidence of a firm
position derived from
research or current
literature in the context
of a reply post.
58 to >0.0 pts
Developing
• Original post shows a clear
bias or does not provide a
discernable position on the
issue. Evidence of research is
not present. • Reply posts (2)
show a clear bias, or do not
provide a discernable position
on the issue. Evidence of
research is not present.
• Additionally, student should
concentrate on how to
respectfully approach differing
opinions.
0 pts
Not
Present
70 pts
Structure
Grammar
&
Spelling
18 to >16.0 pts
Advanced
• Correct spelling and
grammar used throughout
essay. • Post contains
fewer than 4 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from
the content.
16 to >14.0 pts
Proficient
• Post contains fewer
than 8 errors in grammar
or spelling that distract
the reader from the
content. • Few errors
(4-5) noted in the
interpretation or
execution of proper APA
format.
14 to >0.0 pts
Developing
• Posts contains fewer than 10
errors in grammar or spelling
that distract the reader from the
content. • Numerous errors
(6+) noted in the interpretation
or execution of proper APA
format.
0 pts
Not
Present
18 pts
Discussion: Final Project/Briefing Analysis Grading Rubric |
CJUS810_D02_202130
Criteria Ratings Points
Structure
Current
APA
Format
18 to >16.0 pts
Advanced
Minimal errors (1-3) noted
in the interpretation or
execution of proper APA
format.
16 to >14.0 pts
Proficient
Few errors (4-5) noted in
the interpretation or
execution of proper APA
format.
14 to >0.0 pts
Developing
Numerous errors (6+) noted in
the interpretation or execution
of proper APA format.
0 pts
Not
Present
18 pts
Structure
Word
Length
12 to >10.0 pts
Advanced
Minimum word count met
for the initial thread (10 to
17 main body slides with
200 to 350 words per
slide) and 250 words for
each reply.
10 to >9.0 pts
Proficient
Minimum word count for
each post is within 90%
of the word count
requirement.
9 to >0.0 pts
Developing
Minimum word count for each
post is within 80% of the word
count requirement.
0 pts
Not
Present
12 pts
Structure
Word
Length
12 to >10.0 pts
Advanced
• Initial post includes
eight unique, relevant
scholarly references.
Student may judiciously
use .gov (CIA/FBI/State
Department, and the like)
references as their
scholarly sources.
• Each reply post should
have at least one
scholarly reference or gov
(CIA/FBI/State
Department, and the like).
10 to >9.0 pts
Proficient
References to outside
sources are within 90%
of the minimum
requirement
(Requirement: 7
minimum – 5 original and
1 each for the replies).
9 to >0.0 pts
Developing
• Sources referenced are not
scholarly or relevant. • Or,
references to outside sources
are within 80% of the minimum
requirement (Requirement: 7
minimum – 5 original and 1
each for the replies).
0 pts
Not
Present
12 pts
Total Points: 200
Discussion: Final Project/Briefing Analysis Grading Rubric |
CJUS810_D02_202130
Content
Mastery
70 to >63.0 pts
Advanced
• Original post (narrated
PowerPoint presentation)
displays clear content
mastery, and relates
precisely to the assigned
topic. • Two (2) Reply
Posts display the addition
of new ideas, analysis,
and/or moving the topic
forward
63 to >58.0 pts
Proficient
• Original post is related
to the assigned topic, but
does not provide
evidence of subject
mastery. • 2 Reply Posts
are related to the original
post but are not as
developed with respect
to the addition of new
ideas, analysis, and/or
moving the topic forward.
58 to >0.0 pts
Developing
• Original post is loosely related
to the assigned topic and does
not effectively contribute to the
development of the discussion.
Post displays a minimal or
superficial understanding of the
topic. • Missing a reply and/or
Reply Posts are unrelated to
the other students’ original post
or lack the addition of new
ideas, analysis, and/or moving
the topic forward.
0 pts
Not
Present
70 pts
Content
Clarity &
Support
70 to >63.0 pts
Advanced
• Original post is
balanced in approach to
the topic, and provides
evidence of a clear,
well-researched position
on the topic. • Reply
posts (2) are balanced in
their approach to the
topic, and provide
evidence of a clear,
well-researched position
on the topic in the context
of a reply post.
63 to >58.0 pts
Proficient
• Original post is mostly
balanced, but does not
provide evidence of a
firm position derived
from research or current
literature. • Reply posts
(2) are mostly balanced,
but do not provide
evidence of a firm
position derived from
research or current
literature in the context
of a reply post.
58 to >0.0 pts
Developing
• Original post shows a clear
bias or does not provide a
discernable position on the
issue. Evidence of research is
not present. • Reply posts (2)
show a clear bias, or do not
provide a discernable position
on the issue. Evidence of
research is not present.
• Additionally, student should
concentrate on how to
respectfully approach differing
opinions.
0 pts
Not
Present
70 pts
Structure
Grammar
&
Spelling
18 to >16.0 pts
Advanced
• Correct spelling and
grammar used throughout
essay. • Post contains
fewer than 4 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from
the content.
16 to >14.0 pts
Proficient
• Post contains fewer
than 8 errors in grammar
or spelling that distract
the reader from the
content. • Few errors
(4-5) noted in the
interpretation or
execution of proper APA
format.
14 to >0.0 pts
Developing
• Posts contains fewer than 10
errors in grammar or spelling
that distract the reader from the
content. • Numerous errors
(6+) noted in the interpretation
or execution of proper APA
format.
0 pts
Not
Present
18 pts
Discussion: Final Project/Briefing Analysis Grading Rubric |
CJUS810_D02_202130
Criteria Ratings Points
Structure
Current
APA
Format
18 to >16.0 pts
Advanced
Minimal errors (1-3) noted
in the interpretation or
execution of proper APA
format.
16 to >14.0 pts
Proficient
Few errors (4-5) noted in
the interpretation or
execution of proper APA
format.
14 to >0.0 pts
Developing
Numerous errors (6+) noted in
the interpretation or execution
of proper APA format.
0 pts
Not
Present
18 pts
Structure
Word
Length
12 to >10.0 pts
Advanced
Minimum word count met
for the initial thread (10 to
17 main body slides with
200 to 350 words per
slide) and 250 words for
each reply.
10 to >9.0 pts
Proficient
Minimum word count for
each post is within 90%
of the word count
requirement.
9 to >0.0 pts
Developing
Minimum word count for each
post is within 80% of the word
count requirement.
0 pts
Not
Present
12 pts
Structure
Word
Length
12 to >10.0 pts
Advanced
• Initial post includes
eight unique, relevant
scholarly references.
Student may judiciously
use .gov (CIA/FBI/State
Department, and the like)
references as their
scholarly sources.
• Each reply post should
have at least one
scholarly reference or gov
(CIA/FBI/State
Department, and the like).
10 to >9.0 pts
Proficient
References to outside
sources are within 90%
of the minimum
requirement
(Requirement: 7
minimum – 5 original and
1 each for the replies).
9 to >0.0 pts
Developing
• Sources referenced are not
scholarly or relevant. • Or,
references to outside sources
are within 80% of the minimum
requirement (Requirement: 7
minimum – 5 original and 1
each for the replies).
0 pts
Not
Present
12 pts
Total Points: 200
Discussion: Final Project/Briefing Analysis Grading Rubric |
CJUS810_D02_202130
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