REA 3
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The reaction paper will be based on one of the following chapters:
Terrorism: An Investigator’s Handbook, Chapters 4, 5, 6, and Appendix V
I do not have this book and could only find it with google books. Google books has the complete chapter 4 and 5, so you can just write on one of those chapters. Link below:
https://books.google.com/books?id=8arnkzlsKq8C&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ViewAPI#v=onepage&q&f=false
ReactionPaper Rubric
Rating:
Exceptional corresponds to 90-100%. Performance is outstanding; significantly above the usual
expectations.
Proficient corresponds to 80-89%. Skills and standards are at the level of expectation.
Basic corresponds to a 70-80%. Skills and standards are acceptable but improvements are needed to
meet expectations well.
Novice/Missing corresponds to 0 – 69%. Performance is weak; the skills or standards are not sufficiently
demonstrated at this time and/or criterion is missing or not in evidence.
Criteria
Rating
Missing/Novice
0-17
Basic
18-19
Proficient
20-22
Exceptional
23-25
Coherence
Do sentences in
paragraphs relate to
one another in a logical
way? Are relationships
between paragraphs
easily discernible? Is a
minimum of one
assigned chapter
addressed in the body?
Main idea in most
paragraphs cannot
be identified;
paragraphs have
little or no
discernible
relationship to one
another
Many paragraphs
lack internal
consistency; many
transitions are
weak or used
inappropriately
A few paragraphs
lack internal
consistency; a few
weak or unclear
transitions
Paragraphs are
internally consistent
(i.e., one
idea/theme runs
through paragraph);
transitions between
paragraphs allow
reader to easily
follow thread of
argument
Clarity/concision
Are sentences
structurally correct,
succinct, easy to
understand, and void of
misspellings and
grammatical errors?
More than 10
percent of
sentences are
awkward,
incorrectly
constructed, or
wordy
Six to ten percent
of sentences are
awkward,
incorrectly
constructed, or
wordy
Five percent or
less of sentences
are awkward,
incorrectly
constructed, or
wordy
Sentences flow
smoothly, are
structurally correct,
and convey the
intended meaning;
no wordiness
Formatting
Are formatting elements
used appropriately to
strengthen the
document?
Formatting
elements are
confusing or
inconsistent; lack
of any formatting
Formatting
elements often do
not support main
points; elements
are not always
used consistently
Formatting
elements do not
always support
main points;
elements are used
consistently
throughout the
document
Formatting
elements organize
and highlight ideas
as needed;
formatting elements
are used
consistently
throughout the
document
Use of APA style and
format
APA style and
format is not
evident or greatly
lacking consistency
APA style and
format is used
properly but
inconsistently
Consistent use of
APA style and
format with few
errors
APA style and
format used
consistently with no
errors
Reaction Papers You must complete four (4) APA style and formatted Reaction Papers in Modules 2, 3, 4, and 5. Your Reaction Paper must be in full APA style and format and be no less than 800 words (excluding the separate cover, abstract, and reference pages). The paper must include a cover/title page, a separate abstract page with keywords, in-text citations, properly placed page numbers, running heads, and a separate reference page identifying all sources. The abstract paragraph must be no less than 75 words. Your Reaction Paper must address at least one full chapter assigned for the module in the course outline. No more than 25% of each written assignment in this course may be attributed to referenced sources. Your papers must be 75% original thought. Again, your cited work and quotations must not exceed 25%. Failure to properly use in-text citations or required quotation formatting will be considered evidence of potential Academic Honor Code violations. The submission of writings from prior courses, classes, schools, colleges, or universities to fulfill assignment requirements in this class will be referred as a potential Academic Code Violation.
It is strongly suggested you follow the following logical flow in presenting your reaction paper: critical overview of the entire reading, significant facts or information disclosed, and conclusions based upon inductive or deductive reasoning. A Reaction Paper is designed to develop and sharpen your critical thinking, cognitive skills, and problem-solving abilities, as well as your writing skills. Your objective in writing this assignment is to clearly articulate your assessment of the information presented by the author(s) and to formulate and clarify your position on or reaction to the writings. Avoid “I will” and “My 4 paper will” type constructions in your writings. In other words, the use of “I” and “My” in your papers must be avoided. The following rubric will be used to assess each Reaction Paper. Rating: Exceptional corresponds to 90-100%. Performance is outstanding; significantly above the usual expectations. Proficient corresponds to 80-89%. Skills and standards are at the level of expectation. Basic corresponds to a 70-80%. Skills and standards are acceptable but improvements are needed to meet expectations well. Novice/Missing corresponds to 0 – 69%. Performance is weak; the skills or standards are not sufficiently demonstrated at this time and/or criterion is missing or not in evidence.