I want the article/write up to explore some of the challenges that the mentally ill behind bars faces and if the community is actually made safe by putting them in the correctional institution or their symptoms are made worse and it jeopardizes their reintegration into the community. According to the instructor, it can be in a presentation form as well. Scholarly Paper (40%) The final assignment is to develop a persuasive research paper topic. You may choose a topic that you which to further develop. Your final essay should be 6-8 pages in length, double-spaced and submitted via the link provided in the Assignment Tab on Blackboard. In addition, references cannot be more than 5 years old. There are exceptions for articles considered classics. You may submit a draft of your paper for faculty review. Sample Outline I. Abstract II. Introduction 1. Introduce the topic 2. Provide background on the topic to explain why it is important 3. Assert your thesis/views. III. Counter Argument 1. Summarize the counterclaims (give one or two serious counterarguments) 2. Provide supporting information for counterclaims 3. Refute the counterclaims 4. Give evidence for argument IV. Your Argument A. Assert 1. 2. B. 1. 2. C. 1. 2. point #1 of your claims Give your educated and informed opinion Provide support/proof using more than one source (preferably three) Assert point #2 of your claims Give your educated and informed opinion Provide support/proof using more than one source (preferably three) Assert point #3 of your claims Give your educated and informed opinion Provide support/proof using more than one source (preferably three) You may have more but not fewer than 3 overall points to your argument V. Conclusion A. Restate your argument B. Provide a plan of action but do not introduce new information 6 Scholarly Paper Rubric Criteria Maximum Score Points Thesis 25 The major claim of the paper is stated clearly at the outset of the paper. The thesis is well-defined, complex, insightful, and interesting. The thesis responds to a true and important question, issue or problem. The introduction has a clear motive that outlines the stakes of the argument and demonstrates a meaningful context for the author’s claims. The thesis is sophisticated in both statement and insight. Analysis and Research 35 The best available evidence is introduced to support the claims and stakes of the paper. The paper makes use of well-chosen examples. It is drawn from solid, well-respected resources, and its nuances are insightfully explored. The argument is sufficiently complex to require an explanation of how the evidence supports the paper’s claims, and evidence is used to develop new claims. Includes thorough details and relevant data and information. The causal connections between ideas are evident. The analysis is cogent and shows command of interpretive and conceptual tasks required by the assignment. The ideas are original, insightful, and go beyond ideas discussed in lectures and class. Structure 20 Ideas develop over the course of the paper so that the foundations established early on push the argument toward a more complex conclusion. The structure is both logical and engaging. Style 20 The writing is clear correct, and concise, yet sophisticated. Writing demonstrates sentence variety and appropriate vocabulary. The writer observes conventions of written English and manuscript format. Makes few syntax, grammatical and technical errors. Has high potential for publication in selected journal. Uses APA guidelines accurately and consistently to cite sources, format and for style. Thoroughly documents all sources of information. TOTAL 100
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