CJ 530 Module Eight Journal Guidelines and Rubric Prompt: In this journal, you will consider the current counterterrorism approaches of the country in which the attack occurred, and discuss possible alternatives. Begin to draft your ideas for the current approaches and alternatives section of your final project. This will be your only time to receive feedback on this section before your final submission in the next module. Address the following:      Explain how the country’s overall counterterrorism approach has changed or evolved since the attack. Summarize arguments that exist for and against the country’s current counterterrorism approach. Using your research, determine if the country’s current counterterrorism approach is an effective one. Defend your conclusion. Describe a possible alternative to the country’s current counterterrorism approach. Explain the potential long-term impact of the alternative approach on preventing future terrorist actions. Your final project is due in the next module. If you have any outstanding questions as you work on this journal, reach out to your instructor or post them in the General Questions discussion topic. Rubric Guidelines for Submission: Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. All sources must be cited in APA format. Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (80%) Counterterrorism Approach Explains how the country’s overall counterterrorism approach has changed or evolved since the attack Explains how the country’s overall counterterrorism approach has changed or evolved since the attack, but explanation contains inaccuracies Does not explain how the country’s overall counterterrorism approach has changed or evolved since the attack 20 Summarizes arguments related to the current counterterrorism approach, but summary does not include both sides of the argument, or response contains inaccuracies Does not summarize arguments that exist for or against the country’s current counterterrorism approach 20 Determines if the country's current counterterrorism approach is effective, but does not defend response, or defense is illogical Does not determine if the country's current counterterrorism approach is effective 20 Summarize Arguments Summarizes arguments that exist for and against the country’s current counterterrorism approach Effective Determines if the country's current counterterrorism approach is effective and defends response Not Evident (0%) Value Alternative Approach Describes a possible alternative Describes a possible alternative to the country’s current longto the country’s current longterm counterterrorism approach term counterterrorism approach, but description is illogical Does not describe a possible alternative to the country’s current long-term counterterrorism approach 20 Future Explains the potential long-term impact of the alternative approach on preventing future terrorist actions Explains the potential long-term impact of the alternative approach on preventing future terrorist actions, but explanation is illogical Does not explain the potential long-term impact of the alternative approach on preventing future terrorist actions. 15 Articulation of Response Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas 5 Total 100% 
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