Write a 200-250 word (do not exceed 250 words) summary of the literature on the topic, and properly cite at least three sources according to professional APA standards.

ASSIGNMENT #1 (Literature Summary)

In this first assignment, you will perform a search of the empirical literature (academically peer reviewed sources), write a 200-250 word (do not exceed 250 words) summary of the literature on the topic, and properly cite at least three sources according to professional APA standards.

Specifically, your summary should demonstrate that you have a good understanding of the topic, must include specific findings from the literature that address the topic that you choose, and describe the importance of such findings toward broader understanding of the topic.

Topics that you may choose from include:

Juvenile Crime: Related Topics: Drug Use and Deviance (including youth gang involvement).

Socioeconomic Class (e.g., inner-city underclass, urban poor, etc.)

Educational Experiences (e.g., academic achievement, educational opportunities, etc.)

Sex Trafficking: Related Topics

Recruitment, Harboring, Transportation, Fraud Coercion

Gun Violence:
Related Topics: Active Shooter.
Gun Ownership and Securing of Guns in Homes.
User of Ballistic Technology to Connect Guns to Shooters Gun Crime Enforcement Strategies.

If you find other related Topics to the Primary topics of Juvenile Crime, Sex Trafficking, and Gun Violence, you may explore those related topics as well to write your summary surrounding the Primary Topics.

making sure that it respects the word limit (maximum 250 words) and that it can be read by the plagiarism detection software.

Grading Rubric:

Paper Grading Rubric: Between 200-250 words (maximum 250 words); Double-spaced 12pt font; Times or Times New Roman; At least three peer reviewed in-text citations; APA style

Format

Accurately adheres to style and form

Writing Skills

Virtually no errors in grammar, spelling or syntax throughout the document

Development

Paper’s theme(s) or main idea(s) completely developed
Creative and complete binding arguments well constructed with many supporting ideas and unique original points, which are fully developed
Content
Paper contains an overwhelming quantity of high quality thought provoking ideas that skillfully, creatively, and completely support the topic
Sources and References
Resources are used in sufficient quantity and are cited appropriately in text; Student clearly differentiates their thoughts from those of others at all times