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Ashford 4: - Week 3 - Assignment



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Review the Final Paper instructions found within the Final Paper link. The Final Paper is due in Week Five. To help with the preparation of the paper, complete the following and submit it to your instructor for feedback:

·  Topics: Select three topics. See Final Paper guidelines for instruction.

·  Thesis: Develop your thesis statement. This will become the point or perspective you will argue or prove in the paper. To help develop a solid thesis, visit the Ashford Writing Center, located under the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation menu.

·  APA Reference Page: For this paper you need to do research in peer-reviewed journals or other sources that are considered to have reliable information. In addition to the textbook, you need at least five scholarly sources, three of which can be found in the Ashford University Library. For each source, you are responsible for summarizing the source and how it will help you craft your paper. You are reminded of the Academic Research standards for all Ashford University Papers:
Academic Research

o  Academic research and papers must meet certain standards of quality recognized by the academic community. What constitutes quality, academic research?

o  Primary sources which are documents from the time period being discussed.

o  Secondary sources supported by research in primary sources

o  Credible sources (experts in the area of study)

o  Relevant research (materials are pertinent to the area of study)

o  In graduate work, the use of peer-reviewed journal articles (journal articles reviewed by recognized experts in the relevant field of study) is required.

o  Educational and Government websites may be appropriate in some cases but should be evaluated carefully.

The paper must be one to two pages in length and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least five scholarly sources (at least three of which can be found in the Ashford University Library) in addition to the textbook to support your claims and subclaims. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page.

Final Paper

Compose a Final Paper that analyzes issues regarding management training in law enforcement which have been addressed throughout the course. For this paper, analyze the impact that three of the topics listed below, has on a law enforcement organization:

·  Differing training standards and requirements

·  Effects of consent decree on law enforcement training

·  Firearms training

·  In-service or continuation training in law enforcement

·  Leadership training – supervisors and managers

·  Legal training

·  Physical education training

·  Police executive development

·  Purpose of academy training

·  Purpose of community policing and community relations training

·  Purpose of field training

·  Technology in training

·  Training budgets

·  Training focus in law enforcement

·  Training management within the law enforcement organization

·  Vicarious liability

Then, address how the three selected topics:  

·  Affect training, liability, capabilities, personnel, and community relations.

·  Apply effectively to management training techniques.

·  Improve the law enforcement organization.  

·  Promote skills necessary to provide well-trained officers and leadership.

·  Relate to specific and relevant experiences from a past or current workplace and/or organization.

·  Seek to improve the community as a whole.

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Total Possible Score: 7.00

Select Three Topics That Are Relative to the Final Paper

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Selects three topics that are clearly relative to the Final Paper and can be used to support personal ideas.  The topics are factors that could support the topics listed.   

Proficient - Selects three topics that are relative to the Final Paper and can be used to support personal ideas.  The topics selected were slightly unclear or missing minor details.   

Basic - Selects two topics that are relative to the Final Paper and can be used to support personal ideas.  The topics selected are unclear and/or missing relevant details.   

Below Expectations - Selects one topic that is relative to the Final Paper and could be used to support personal ideas.  The topic selected is entirely unclear and missing relevant details.

Non-Performance - The selection of three topics that are relative to the Final Paper and can be used to support personal ideas is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Develops Thesis Statement That Will Become the Point or Perspective That Will be Argued or Proved in the Paper

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Develops a thorough thesis statement that will become the point or perspective that will be argued or proved in the paper.  The thesis statement is clear and provides a direction for the research of the paper. 

Proficient - Develops a thesis statement that will become the point or perspective that will be argued or proved in the paper. The thesis statement was slightly unclear and/or missing minor details. 

Basic - Develops a vague thesis statement that will become the point or perspective that will be argued or proved in the paper. The thesis statement was unclear and/or missing relevant details. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to develop a thesis statement that will become the point or perspective that will argue or proved in the paper; however, the thesis statement was entirely unclear and missing significant details.       

Non-Performance - The development of the thesis statement that will become the point or perspective that will be argued or proved in the paper is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Summarizes Each of the Five Sources Selected

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively summarizes each of the five selected scholarly sources. 

Proficient - Summarizes each of the five selected scholarly sources. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Minimally summarizes each of the selected sources; however there are fewer than five sources, they might not all be scholarly and/or relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize each of the selected sources; however, there are fewer than four sources and not all are considered scholarly and significant details are missing.       

Non-Performance - The summaries of each of the five selected sources are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.15

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: APA Formatting

Total: 0.15

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. 

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Page Requirement

Total: 0.15

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.  

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Resource Requirement

Total: 0.55

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

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