Reflection Paper 1 Social Statistics

Reflection Paper 1

Instructions

Reflection papers will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

1. Provide a summary of course content for chapters 1 - 3. This summary should include key concepts, definitions, and examples as needed. This summary should be between 2 - 3 paragraphs in length.

2. Provide a summary of key concepts and/or chapter materials that have been challenging. This portion of the reflection paper encourages you to thoughtfully engage with the material and point out areas that may have been/continue to be difficult to understand. This summary should be between 1 - 2 paragraphs in length.

3. Provide an example of how material from chapters 1 - 3 can help us understand the social world in which we live. You will want to address the steps to research (i.e. research question, hypothesis etc.) and how these steps help you think about your selected social issue. You can use both sociological and criminal justice related social issues. This example can be based on verified sources (i.e. PEW Research) but this is not required. If you do choose to include sources, you must provide both in-text and reference citations. This example should be between 1 - 2 paragraphs in length.

Please Note: 

If you include material that is not your own words, you must provide proper in-text citations and a reference section at the end of your reflection paper. 

If you include material that is not your own words and fail to properly cite.

Reflection papers must be typed, double spaced, in Times New Roman 12-point font, with 1-inch margins. Reflection Papers must be in paragraph form.