The Term Paper Assignment is designed to expand upon the previous assignment by synthesizing the existing evaluation literature and presenting the overall process/outcome findings.

The Term Paper Assignment is designed to expand upon, but not copy or restate, the previous assignment. For this assignment, students will create a systematic review that includes and expands upon the program evaluation. In this systematic review of the evaluation literature for the selected criminal justice program, students will synthesize the existing evaluation literature and present the overall process/outcome findings.
The Term Paper Assignment will consist of at least 15 double-spaced pages (excluding title page, references, figures, illustrations, or other extraneous elements outside the main body of the paper). Students will format their paper using 12-point Times New Roman font and one-inch margins. Students will use at least 15 scholarly references (Wikipedia or blogs CANNOT be used as a reference). APA 7th Edition guidelines are to be followed. The structure of the assignment must include the following mandatory headings and subheadings:
Title Page
Abstract
Introduction
Thesis statement
Methods
Study Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria
Literature Search
Data Synthesis Methods
Findings
Discussion
Policy and Practice Recommendations
Conclusion
References