Length: 1500 words You are required to select an empirical article relating to one of the weekly topics. For example, if you choose the topic for week 3 you will be required to select an empirical article relating to serious and violent juvenile offenders. An empirical article is one that reports on a specific research study undertaken by the author(s). It would normally be reported in four sections: introduction, method, results and discussion (although this format may vary in some journals). Review articles (i.e., those that summarise a number of individual empirical studies) can be used for this assignment. You are not permitted to use commentaries or articles focused specifically on theory, and you are not permitted to use any of the articles or book chapters from your book of readings for this course. You will need to do your own literature search on the topic, which is best done through one of the University's electronic literature databases (e.g., Psychlit; PsychInfo; Criminal Justice Abstracts). You are required to review the selected article, covering the following points: - locate the study within the general field of the selected topic, i.e., relate it to the broader literature on the topic - briefly summarise the research methods and findings - explain why this study is important and how it adds to our knowledge of the topic - identify limitations of the study and suggest how these might be addressed in future research Criteria & Marking: Your paper will be marked according to the following criteria: 1. Written style (grammar, spelling and punctuation) 2. Essay structure (logical flow of ideas and material, appropriate structure, clear introduction and conclusion) 3. The relevance of the journal article to the topic 4. Evidence that you have read beyond the chosen article 5. Evidence of critical thinking (don't just summarise the article - identify the strength and weaknesses of the study) 6. Identification of relevant theories of criminal behaviour relating to the study Submission: Students must submit both a SafeAssign copy and a paper copy (via Remote Assignment Printing, Assignment Handling Services, or a Griffith Library). This assessment item: â–ª is a school based activity â–ª is an individual activity does not include a self assessment activity

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