CRMJ 2036 - Report Writing for Criminal Justice Professional

Academic Division:

Liberal Arts

Academic Discipline:

Criminal Justice

Assistant Dean: Steve Haynes PhD

3 Credit(s)
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. UG

3 Lecture Hour(s);

College Wide 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

Student Learning Outcomes for Course

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

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

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