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DARE POST-ASSESSMENT DUE 5/15

This is an important email about a required class activity. The course in which you are enrolled is participating in a project funded by the National Science Foundation to improve students’ quantitative literacy skills. As a result of our participation in this initiative, during the semester I am administering two rounds of assessments that focus on quantitative reasoning skills. Your participation in these assessments is a required classroom activity and counts towards attendance/participation. However, you have a choice as to whether or not you want your data to be used for research purposes. Please watch the video here to learn more about this project:

Short assignment #3

Andy De Los Santos

After listening to “Ear Hustle: EPISODE 2: MISGUIDED LOYALTY” I realized that Tommy Shakur Ross’s story that he told in the podcast fits into the Strain Theory. Particularly in the “Innovation” response. Growing up in South …

Short Assignment #3

Learning Objective: Understand the application of criminology theories in practice and policy.

Assignment Overview:

  1. Listen to the Podcast: “Ear Hustle: EPISODE 2: MISGUIDED LOYALTY” Link
  2. Choose a Theory: Select one of the following theories to apply to Tommy Shakur Ross’s
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Short Assignment #2

Learning Objective: Identify the extent to which the theories of criminology have been applied both in practice and in policy.

For this assignment, I would like you to think about how your neighborhood or community tries to prevent criminal activity.

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DARE Pre-Assessment

In order to receive credit, you must complete the pre-assessment by February 16th.   Your participation in these assessments is very important to evaluate the effectiveness of faculty efforts to teach quantitative data analysis.  In some classes, students will complete the assessments even if they do not participate in any quantitative literacy activities.  In other classes, they will undertake quantitative data analysis.

SHORT ASSIGNMENT #1

Over the course of several days, browse the print or online editions of a major U.S. newspaper. Identify and record the various types of crimes reported in the news over a week. Are certain types of crimes represented more than others? Which ones? Overall, did it seem like crimes were a major or minor part of news coverage?