Assignment Task:
The ability to evaluate evidence is a central and necessary skill. In these assignments your goal is to systematically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the peer-reviewed article, which examines the relationship between immigration and crime.
Research Question: what is the research question(s) being examined?
Research Gap: There are only two kinds of research articles; you're either doing something new or something different. Explain the gap that this article seeks to fill? How do they plan to do that?
Evaluation: what do they conclude? Do they offer convincing evidence for their conclusion? The question to ask yourself is this: do you buy it? If so, why? If not, tell me why you think that? (Note: this should be the biggest section) Need Assignment Help?
Further Research: what is left unanswered? How could this study be improved?
Locate and read the article above
Article:
Nguyen, Mai Thi and Hannah Gill. 2010. The 287(g) Program: The Costs and Consequences of Local Immigration Enforcement in North Carolina Communities. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Latino Migration Project