Paper Homework
Select 1 recent criminal justice research article from a recognized, peer-reviewed, professional journal or government publication that discusses a research study. Note: Non-peer-reviewed newspaper articles or articles from popular magazines, such as Time or Newsweek, are not acceptable for this homework. For assistance determining what constitutes a professional, peer-reviewed resource, contact your instructor.
Write a 1,050 to 1,400 words paper using the article you selected in which you address the following:
o Identify the purpose of the research study, problem, and questions.
o Describe the design of the study.
o Identify whether the research study is a quantitative or qualitative design. Explain your answer.
o Explain and identify the methodology, population, sampling methods, and return rate, if applicable.
o Summarize the study findings, including the statistics and details, that showed the application of the findings.
o Describe the author's conclusions and recommendations.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.