JUVENILE JUSTICE
GROUP RESEARCH PROJECT
ASSESSMENT OF GROUP PROJECT
Criteria used to assess presentation – 30 points
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history - 4 |
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local and national stats - 4 |
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comparative material - 4 |
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research of topic 4 |
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key terms - 1 |
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future - 1 |
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logical flow of information presented, layout of paper, readability - 2 |
Activity
Creativity, relevancy, usefulness is learning material, engagement of class - 10
Criteria of written report - 30 points
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history - 5 |
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local and national stats - 5 |
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comparative material - 6 |
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research of topic - 6 |
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key terms - 2 |
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future - 2 |
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logical flow of information presented, layout of paper, readability - 2 |
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proper referencing - 2 |
INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATION – 20 points
Style of presentation – 10 points
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3 – articulate, intonation, speaking clearly |
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2 – enthusiasm, professional attitude |
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1 – pace of talk |
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3 – speaking to class with minimal reading |
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1 – materials used, e.g. overhead, & usefulness of these |
Content of presentation – 10 points
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2 – relevant material |
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3 – understanding of material |
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3 – comprehensive coverage of material |
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2 – relation to theory/theorist |
ASSIGNMENT DETAILS
From a list of given topics you will be required to undertake a research
project with presentation exploring the following: 1) a history of the topic, e.g. if your topic is young women and youth crime,
then provide a history of young women's involvement in youth crime; 2) local and national statistics comparing your topic today to the past; 3) comparative material on your topic with that of other similar/dissimilar
countries, providing explanations of commonalities and differences between
countries; 4) areas of analysis/research that have been and are being undertaken with
regard to the topic and their findings, including but not limited to the
following: - if your topic is a demographic characteristic (social class, race &
ethnicity, immigrant, gender): effect of characteristic on youth and youth crime - if your topic is a socialization agent (family, peers, school): impacts of
the agent upon youth and youth crime, impacts of youth crime on agent; 5) any key terms and concepts with associated definitions that are relevant
to the topic; 6) commentary about the future of topic; 7) a list of further readings and resources for students on the topic; 8) an exercise to determine the comprehension of the material presented by
the other students. Material for the above should be recent, i.e. from the late 1990s. The
presentation should be done in a way that engages the class, the audience not
simply being passive recipients of the information, allowing all learning styles
to be exercised. Creativity in presentation will be evaluated. Consider using
props, role play, games, music, photos, etc… See me for ideas. Class time will
be provided for groups to meet. One group paper is to be submitted for this project, comprehensively
discussing the above points. However, each individual group member will be
required to submit a commentary on division of workload and describing what were
their responsibilities, and to describe what they learned from doing this
project (about yourself and about topic). The group project paper is due two
weeks following the presentation. Word length: approximately 3000. PROJECT REPORTS Social class and
youth crime report Young women
and youth crime report Young men and
youth crime report Race &
ethnicity and youth crime Young
immigrants and youth crime
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