Instructions
Assignment 2 – Summary Reading
Purpose
Increase understanding of issues associated with law enforcement.
Instructions
Select one of the assigned articles from Unit 1 – Policing. Write a summary of the article selected.
- Outline and Notes – As you read, create an outline and take notes of all the important points. (recommended)
- Draft – Write a rough draft based on your outline and notes. (recommended)
- Write down your ideas in the order in which they should appear in the paper
- Be careful not to overload the paper with personal opinions. Be as neutral as possible.
- Write and Organize Your Summary (required)
- Organize your thoughts in a clear, coherent manner.
- Include a clear introductory statement.
- Have a definitive body.
- Include a conclusion statement.
- The expectation is for you to submit a summary that include YOUR thoughts and words…NOT AI.
Submission and Grading Criteria
- Organization – Clear and coherent with introduction, body, and conclusion
- Structure
- 1 Margins on all 4 sides
- Indent new paragraphs
- Double-spaced. 500 words, Arial font, 12 pt font (about 2 pages)
- Use proper .
- MS Word document (.doc or .docx)
- Content
- Fully addresses all questions
- Free of grammatical and spelling errors
- Follow traditional academic paper requirements
- Worth 12.5% of grade. Refer to the in Course Resources.
