Research Paper You will complete a Research Paper after compiling research on an

Research Paper
You will complete a Research Paper after compiling research on an organized crime group, an organized crime figure, or an organized crime control effort.
The Research Paper will have several smaller building assignments in Weeks 2, 4, and 5. The final Research Paper is due to the dropbox by 11:59 pm CT Thursday of Week 8.
Your final Research Paper should be 6-10 pages (double-spaced) highlighting the research and findings of the research, as well as original insight and reflection. The paper should include an introduction, body, and conclusion and be organized into paragraphs with approximately eight sentences developing a single topic. Additionally, it will be supported by the inclusion of an Annotated Bibliography. The Annotated Bibliography should contain at least 6-8 references from books or peer-reviewed journal articles. College textbooks and pop websites such as Wikipedia are not appropriate sources. A grading rubric can be found below.
References and graphics/infographics do not count toward the page total. It must be completed in APA or MLA style and produced in Microsoft Word (.DOC/DOCX file format). Proper grammar, punctuation, correct spelling, and other aspects of correct composition should be maintained.
The completed Research Paper is worth 270 points.
Research Paper Topic (Week 2)
In Week 2, you will choose a topic for the Research Paper. The topic may include any organized crime (including criminal street gangs) figure, or group, or a law enforcement investigatory or suppression process used in combating organized crime. Once your topic is chosen, submit it to the appropriate dropbox for instructor feedback by 11:59 pm CT Sunday of Week 2. The Paper Topic is ungraded and worth 0 points.
Research Paper Outline (Week 4)
In Week 4 you will devise an Outline for your Research Paper. The Research Paper Outline should be composed of three main topics, supported by sub-topics, exclusive of the introduction and conclusion.
Once the Research Paper Outline is complete, submit it to the appropriate dropbox for instructor feedback by 11:59 pm CT Sunday of Week 4. The Research Paper Outline is worth 25 points.
Research Paper Annotated Bibliography (Week 5)
In Week 5 you will develop an Annotated Bibliography for your Research Paper. The Research Paper Annotated Bibliography should contain at least 6-8 references from books or peer-reviewed journal articles. College textbooks and pop websites such as Wikipedia are not appropriate sources.
Once the Annotated Bibliography is complete, submit it, in proper APA/MLA citation format, to the appropriate dropbox for instructor grading by 11:59 pm CT Sunday of Week 5. The Research Paper Annotated Bibliography is worth 25 points.