Research Question and Introduction Development

Research Question and Introduction Development

In this assignment, you will development a proper research question that can be used as the foundation upon which you will build your Final Paper. Your evaluation proposal should assess the effectiveness of a program or policy, addressing a specific problem proposed or developed as a solution to a contemporary issue in your chosen area of specialization within the Masters in Criminal Justice program: Law Enforcement and Corrections Administration, Cybercrime and Technology, Forensic Science, or Homeland Security. To further assist you in the development of a practical, measurable, and valid research question, read the introduction and methodology sections of any journal articles. Examining the methodologies and opening sections of a journal article will provide examples of how other scholars have generated their hypotheses and research questions. The research question will appear in the introduction of the Final Paper as well as within its methodology section.

Next, you will use your research question to assist in the formation of a proper introduction for your Final Paper. Provide your readers with a summary of the topic under consideration, its place in the field of criminal justice, why it is important to undertake an evaluation of the topic, policy relevance, social significance, and anything else you discover that might be considered noteworthy. Your introduction and research question should be drafted in such a manner as to be suitable for presentation before an audience of criminal justice professionals.

In your paper,

• Formulate the research question you will address in your Final Paper.
• Write the introduction to your Final Paper.

• Must use at least three scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
• Must document all sources in APA style
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style