criminal justice -Law

criminal justice -Law

Journal Format

Author ______________________        Reading Title ________________________

Your Name ___________________   Date  ______________________________

1. Summary

1. • Write from memory, noting what you recall as the main ideas of the reading.

1. Integration

• In your own words, how does this reading “connect” (amplify, contradict, substantiate, etc.) to other information about this topic? The other information may be in the form of other readings, news stories, or images of the police portrayed in popular culture.
• What do you see as the implications of the ideas covered in the reading?

1. Application

1. • How can you use the information in this reading?
   • Does the reading change your view of some aspect of policing?  Explain.
   • If you think there is no application for the material, say so.  However, provide a rationale for your position.

1. Evaluation

1. • Describe your reaction to the reading (like, dislike, etc.).  Why?
   • Who is the appropriate audience for this reading?  Why?
   • What would make the reading more useful?

5. Essay question

1. • Create an essay question based on the reading that requires critical thinking (comparing, analyzing, evaluating, critiquing, justifying, etc.).  The question should be capable of being answered by someone who has read this and earlier readings in our class.