Assignment Brief
As part of the formal assessment for the programme you are required to submit a Contemporary Debates in Criminology assignment. Please refer to your Student Handbook for full details of the programme assessment scheme and general information on preparing and submitting assignments.
Learning Outcomes:
After completing the module, you should be able to:
Demonstrate a critical understanding of the principal debates and concepts relating to the module’s substantive topics.
Demonstrate a critical understanding of how controversial issues in crime, Law and order may emerge, the extent to which there is a historical dimension to these issues and the significance of them for fundamental ideas about the role of the state.
Demonstrate the ability to undertake critical analysis and evaluation of concepts and issues, drawing on a range of sources to make considered assessments.
Exercise autonomy and initiative in acquiring appropriate resources; take responsibility for own judgements; and be able to engage in rational debate with the opinions of peers and others.
Explain complex ideas and arguments clearly to a non-specialist audience.
Guidance
Your assignment should include: a title page containing your student number, the module name, the submission deadline and the exact word count of your submitted document; the appendices if relevant; and a reference list in AU Harvard system(s). You should address all the elements of the assignment task listed below. Please note that tutors will use the assessment criteria set out below in assessing your work.
You must not include your name in your submission because Arden University operates anonymous marking, which means that markers should not be aware of the identity of the student. However, please do not forget to include your STU number.
Maximum word count: 4,000 words
Please refer to the full word count policy which can be found in the Student Policies section here: Arden University | Regulatory Framework
Please note the following:
Students are required to indicate the exact word count on the title page of the assessment.
The word count includes everything in the main body of the assessment (including in text citations and references). The word count excludes numerical data in tables, figures, diagrams, footnotes, reference list and appendices. ALL other printed words ARE included in the word count.
Please note that exceeding the word count by over 10% will result in a 10-percentage point deduction.
Assignment Task
Write TWO ‘newspaper articles’ (maximum 2,000 words per article, 4,000 words in total) based upon any TWO of the four questions below. Note that the question may be multi-part and you should answer all parts of your chosen questions. You should aim to discuss each of the elements of the question within the article, using academic references throughout.
Question 1
Miscarriages of justice can result from a variety of complications associated with the criminal justice process. Discuss both questions below within one newspaper article.
Using examples, explain what a miscarriage of justice is, and the impact it has upon those wrongfully accused of crimes they did not commit.
What issues may arise within methods of policing that could lead to a miscarriage of justice?
(50 marks)
(2,000 words)
(LOs 1-5)
Question 2
Criminal activity has grown from simply a local concern to a global concern. Discuss both questions below within one newspaper article.
Explain how terrorism has grown to become a global concern.
Critically evaluate the counter-terrorism strategies currently employed within the UK to deal with terrorism.
(50 marks)
(2,000 words)
(LOs 1-5)
Question 3
Some people have argued for an increase in the age of criminal responsibility. Discuss both questions below within one newspaper article.
What are the benefits and limitations of an age of criminal responsibility of 10 years?
Using examples, critically assess the extent to which parents, guardians and carers should be responsible for the behaviour of young people.
(50 marks)
(2,000 words)
(LOs 1-5)
Question 4
Hate crime may be under reported and under recorded in crime statistics. Discuss both questions below within one newspaper article.
Critically explain the issues that may be experienced in the policing of hate crime.
What are the impacts of hate crime upon victims?
(50 marks)
(2,000 words)
(LOs 1-5)
Formative Feedback
You have the opportunity to submit newspaper articles plans to receive formative feedback.
The feedback is designed to help you develop areas of your work and it helps you develop your skills as an independent learner.
If you are a distance learning student, you should submit your work, by email, to your tutor, no later than 2 weeks before the actual submission deadline. If you are a blended learning student, your tutor will give you a deadline for formative feedback and further details.
Formative feedback will not be given to work submitted after the above date or the date specified by your tutor – if a blended learning student.
Referencing Guidance
You MUST underpin your analysis and evaluation of the key issues with appropriate and wide ranging academic research and ensure this is referenced using the AU Harvard system(s).
Follow this link to find the referencing guides for your subject: Arden Library
Submission Guidance
Assignments submitted late will not be accepted and will be marked as a 0% fail.
Your assessment can be submitted as a single Word (MS Word) or PDF file, or, as multiple files.
If you chose to submit multiple files, you must name each document as the question/part you are answering along with your student number ie Q1 Section A STUXXXX. If you wish to overwrite your submission or one of your submissions, you must ensure that your new submission is named exactly the same as the previous in order for the system to overwrite it.
You must ensure that the submitted assignment is all your own work and that all sources used are correctly attributed. Penalties apply to assignments which show evidenceofacademicunfairpractice.(SeetheStudentHandbookwhichisavailableon the A-Z key information on iLearn.)
Assessment Criteria (Learning objectives covered – all)
Level 5 reflects the continuing development in knowledge, understanding and skills from Level 4. At Level 5, students are not expected to be fully autonomous but are able to take responsibility for their own learning with appropriate guidance and direction. Students are expected to further develop their theoretical knowledge within a more intellectual context and to demonstrate this through more complex forms of expression which move beyond the descriptive or imitative domain. Students are expected to demonstrate skills of analysis in both problem-solving and resolution.
Grade
Mark Bands
Generic Assessment Criteria
First (1)
80%+
An outstanding information base exploring and analysing the discipline, its theory and any associated ethical considerations.
There is sophisticated use and management of learning resources and a high degree of autonomy is demonstrated. Writing is outstandingly
well structured and accurately referenced throughout. Where appropriate, outstanding professional skills are demonstrated.
The work is original and with some additional effort could be considered for internal publication.
70-
79%
An excellent knowledge base within which the discipline is explored and analysed. There is a degree of originality in the approach. The work demonstrates confidence and autonomy and extends to consider ethical issues. Learning resources have been managed
confidently. Writing is exceptionally well structured and accurately referenced throughout. Where appropriate, an excellent level of
professional skills are demonstrated and the work demonstrates a high level of intellectual and academic skills.
Upper second (2:1)
60-
69%
A very good knowledge base which explores and analyses the discipline, its theory and any associated ethical issues.
There is evidence of some originality and independence of thought. A very good range of learning resources underpin the work and there is evidence of growing confidence and self-direction. The work demonstrates the ability to analyse the subject and apply theory with good
academic and intellectual skills. Academic writing skills are very good, expression is accurate overall and the work is consistently referenced
throughout.
Lower second (2:2)
50-
59%
A good understanding of the discipline which begins to analyse the subject and apply some underpinning theory. There may be reference to some of the ethical considerations. The work shows a sound level of competence in managing basic sources and materials.
Academic writing skills are good and accurate overall and the work is planned and structured with some thought.
Professional skills are good (where appropriate). The work lacks original thought, but academic and intellectual skills are moving into the
critical domain. The work is referenced throughout.
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