Discussion Assignment Instructions
The student will complete five (5) Discussions in this
course. The student will post one thread of at least 500 words
by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Thursday of the assigned Module: Week. The student
must then post three (3) replies of at least 250 words
by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of the assigned Module: Week. For
each thread, students must support their assertions with at
least 2 scholarly citations and one Holy Bible reference in the
current APA format. Each reply must incorporate at
least 1 scholarly citation and one Holy Bible
reference in the current APA format. Any sources cited must have
been published within the last five years. Acceptable sources include peer
reviewed journal articles, the textbook, the Bible, etc..
The student will post an explanation about what
the different types of evaluations are, explain the method and the strengths
and weaknesses of each. What type of questions about policing do you have that
cannot be evaluated by an RCT? What type of evaluation would fit better? Give
examples of police research questions that are best suited for each of the five
(5) levels of the Maryland Scientific Methods Scale.
Textbook
Vito and Higgin
chapter 6
National Research Council chapter 4