MASTER SYLLABUS

2020-2021

A.	Academic Division: Liberal Arts

B.	Discipline: Criminal Justice

C.	Course Number and Title: CRMJ-2036 Report Writing for Criminal Justice

D.	Course Coordinator:

Assistant Dean: Dr. Steve Haynes

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E.	Credit Hours: 3

F.	Prerequisites: None

G.	Syllabus Effective Date: Fall, 2020

H.	Textbook(s) Title:

Report It In Writing

Author: Debbie Goodman

Copyright Year: 2014

Edition: 6th

ISBN #: 9780133483185

Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual: None

J.	Course Description: This course will examine and explore the various types of reports utilized in the Criminal Justice System/Field. This course will enable the student to develop report writing skills that are essential to the Criminal Justice Field and Criminal Justice Professionals.

K.	College-Wide Learning Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcomes	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

L.	Course Outcomes and Assessment Methods:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall: (any or all assessments can be conducted unless otherwise stated within the specific outcome.)

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
Develop observation skills for obtaining information.	Observation Skill Exercises/Worksheets- Weeks 2,3
Utilize various forms of note taking in the field.	Note Taking Exercises, Writing Exercises- Weeks 4,5
Assess the various reporting systems.	Exercises, Projects- Weeks 6,7
Complete various types of reports utilized in the Criminal Justice profession.	Writing Exercises/Worksheets- Weekly, Weeks 7 - 14
Analyze the public records component of reporting.	Research and Writing Exercises- Week 15,16

M.	Topical Timeline (Subject to Change):

Week One: Orientation and Introduction

Week Two: Observation Skills, Obstacles to accurate observations

Week Three: Field note skill development and Writing Exercises

Week Four: Interviewing Skills – Writing Exercises

Week Five: Introduction to report forms – Writing Exercises

Week Six: Reporting Systems – Writing Exercises

Week Seven: Offense and Informational Reports – Writing Exercises

Week Eight: Follow up Reports – Writing Exercises

Week Nine: Completion of assigned reports – Writing Exercises

Week Ten: Case Summary Reports - Exercises

Week Eleven through Fourteen: Completion of assigned reports.

Week Fifteen: Public Records - Exercises

Week Sixteen: Wrap-up and submission of final reports

N.	Course Assignments:

Worksheet Exercises

Note Taking Exercises

Research Exercises

Writing Exercises

Observation Exercises

O.	Recommended Grading Scale:

NUMERIC	GRADE	POINTS	DEFINITION
93–100	A	4.00	Superior
90–92	A-	3.67	Superior
87–89	B+	3.33	Above Average
83–86	B	3.00	Above Average
80–82	B-	2.67	Above Average
77–79	C+	2.33	Average
73–76	C	2.00	Average
70-72	C-	1.67	Below Average
67–69	D+	1.33	Below Average
63-66	D	1.00	Below Average
60-62	D-	0.67	Poor
00-59	F	0.00	Failure

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R.	Class Attendance and Homework Make-Up Policy:

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T.	College Procedures/Policies:

Important information regarding College Procedures and Policies can be found on the syllabus supplement located at

http://catalog.ncstatecollege.edu/mime/download.pdf?catoid=5&ftype=2&foid=3