Assignment 2 | Digital Crime Theories
Assignment 2: Digital Crime Theories // please do not forget in text citation
Due Week 6 and worth 170 points
Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
- Select two (2) of the theories, suggested in Chapter 3 of the text, that a researcher could use to explain the cause of digital crime. Provide a rationale to support your response.
- Explain the manner in which the theory that you selected in Question 1 relates to crime in general.
- Determine one (1) additional theory that a researcher could use to explain the cause of digital-crime and non-digital crime. Include one (1) example for each crime in question to support your response.
- Use at least three (3) quality references for this assignment, Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
- Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
- Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
- Analyze the types of digital criminals and hackers.
- Summarize white-collar crimes and criminal tools.
- Use technology and information resources to research issues in information technology in criminal justice.
- Write clearly and concisely about information technology in criminal justice topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style convention.
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Points: 170 |
Assignment 2: Digital Crime Theories |
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Criteria |
Unacceptable Below 60% F |
Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D |
Fair 70-79% C |
Proficient 80-89% B |
Exemplary 90-100% A |
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1. Select two (2) of the theories, suggested in Chapter 3 of the text, that a researcher could use to explain the cause of digital crime. Provide a rationale to support your response. Weight: 30% |
Did not submit or incompletely selected two (2) of the theories, suggested in Chapter 3 of the text, that a researcher could use to explain the cause of digital crime. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale to support your response. |
Insufficiently selected two (2) of the theories, suggested in Chapter 3 of the text, that a researcher could use to explain the cause of digital crime. Insufficiently provided a rationale to support your response. |
Partially selected two (2) of the theories, suggested in Chapter 3 of the text, that a researcher could use to explain the cause of digital crime. Partially provided a rationale to support your response. |
Satisfactorily selected two (2) of the theories, suggested in Chapter 3 of the text, that a researcher could use to explain the cause of digital crime. Satisfactorily provided a rationale to support your response. |
Thoroughly selected two (2) of the theories, suggested in Chapter 3 of the text, that a researcher could use to explain the cause of digital crime. Thoroughly provided a rationale to support your response. |
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2. Explain the manner in which the theory that you selected in Question 1 relates to crime in general. |
Did not submit or incompletely explained the manner in which the theory that you selected in Question 1 relates to crime in general. |
Insufficiently explained the manner in which the theory that you selected in Question 1 relates to crime in general. |
Partially explained the manner in which the theory that you selected in Question 1 relates to crime in general. |
Satisfactorily explained the manner in which the theory that you selected in Question 1 relates to crime in general. |
Thoroughly explained the manner in which the theory that you selected in Question 1 relates to crime in general. |
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3. Determine one (1) additional theory that a researcher could use to explain the cause of digital-crime and non-digital crime. Include one (1) example for each crime in question to support your response. Weight: 30% |
Did not submit or incompletely determined one (1) additional theory that a researcher could use to explain the cause of digital-crime and non-digital crime. Did not submit or incompletely included one (1) example for each crime in question to support your response. |
Insufficiently determined one (1) additional theory that a researcher could use to explain the cause of digital-crime and non-digital crime. Insufficiently included one (1) example for each crime in question to support your response. |
Partially determined one (1) additional theory that a researcher could use to explain the cause of digital-crime and non-digital crime. Partially included one (1) example for each crime in question to support your response. |
Satisfactorily determined one (1) additional theory that a researcher could use to explain the cause of digital-crime and non-digital crime. Satisfactorily included one (1) example for each crime in question to support your response. |
Thoroughly determined one (1) additional theory that a researcher could use to explain the cause of digital-crime and non-digital crime. Thoroughly included one (1) example for each crime in question to support your response. |
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4. 3 references Weight: 5% |
No references provided |
Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices. |
Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices. |
Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices. |
Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices. |
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5. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10% |
More than 8 errors present |
7-8 errors present |
5-6 errors present |
3-4 errors present |
0-2 errors present |
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