1 Module #1 Assignment: Personal Reflection After completing the lecture associated with Module 1: WHY STUDY CRIME?, integrate the knowledge gained through your engagement with embedded resources and activities to produce an informed explanation of your reason(s) for taking this course. Purpose Produce an informed explanation of your reasons for taking this course, one which considers the relationship between these reasons and your personal assumptions about crime/criminals/Criminology. Relevant Course Learning Requirements • Identify social policy implications of the major theoretical perspectives in the field of criminology (CLR 2) • Explain criminal behaviour in contemporary real-life situations using sociological theories and concepts (CLR 3) Instructions 1. Complete Lecture 1: Knowledge Implications of Different Motivations for Studying Crime. 2. Following the length and format of your choice (e.g. written essay, PowerPoint presentation, infographic, poem, song…), do the following: a. Identify at least one of your reason(s) for studying crime and use a personal example to explain this motivation. b. Critically discuss your identified reason(s) for studying crime in relation to at least one required learning resource embedded in Lecture 1. Please review the grading rubric provided below. 2 Criteria Score 1.0 0.75 0.5 0.25 0 Statement of Reason for Taking Course Identifies personal reason(s) for taking course AND uses appropriate explanatory example(s) to explain this reason Identifies personal reason(s) for taking course and provides explanatory example BUT link between two is vague Identifies personal reason(s) for taking course BUT link to explanatory example is unclear Identifies personal reason(s) for taking course BUT link to explanatory example is absent Does not identify personal reason(s) for taking course/studying crime Critical Thinking Clearly and persuasively critically analyzes personal reason(s) to study crime in relation to more than 1 embedded lecture resource Clearly and persuasively critically analyzes personal reason(s) to study crime in relation to 1 embedded lecture resource Discusses reason(s) to study crime and refers to at least one learning resource when doing so BUT does not develop this discussion into a critical analysis – that is, one that considers link to personal thinking about crime, etc. Discusses reason(s) to study crime and vaguely talks about link to personal assumptions BUT does not refer to any required learning resources to support this discussion Does not critically discuss personal reason(s) for studying crime or related knowledge implications Presentation Format and Length Assignment submission is creative and succinct Assignment submission is appropriately succinct Assignment submission requires some elaboration OR editing (i.e. is not succinct) Assignment submission requires significant elaboration or editing Assignment submission is so short in length that it is impossible to meet all requirements Referencing of Sources Always correctly uses APA style, including in- text and reference list Mostly uses APA style correctly, including in-text and reference list Inconsistently uses APA style both in-text and reference list Incorrectly uses APA style both intext and in list of references Does not cite any required resources Grammar & Spelling No grammatical or spelling errors Few grammatical or spelling errors Some grammatical and spelling errors (proofread) Meaning sometimes unclear due to grammatical and/or spelling errors Meaning unclear due to multiple grammar and spelling errors