© 2021 Post University, Waterbury, CT ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Due Date: 11:59 pm EST, Sunday of Unit 4 Points: 100

Overview: What types of trace evidence can be found in your home? For this assignment you are going to collect what is on your floor and examine it to determine what could be done with it if it was evidence recovered at a crime scene.

Instructions:

• Find an area in your home where there is trace evidence. This includes hairs,

fibers, soil, glass and paint. Look for dust bunnies in a corner, vacuum up a

portion of a rug, or sweep up an area.

• Look at the hairs, fibers and soil, etc. that are present in this trace evidence

sample.

• Where in your house can you collect samples of known items for comparison?

Should you collect hair from your dog? Cat? Your own head? Did you find fibers

like those in items of clothing you wear? Is there dirt present which could come

from your yard?

• Make a list of the items you found and the “known” samples you could compare

them to.

• Write a short answer to the question: How could this trace evidence assist in an

investigation?

Requirements:

• Submit a Word document in APA format.

• Maximum three pages in length, excluding the Title and Reference pages.

• At least two resources.

Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

CRJ180 – Introduction to Forensics

What’s on Your Floor?

Evaluation Rubric for What’s on Your Floor? Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

Proficient Exemplary

0 – 17 points 18 – 23 points 24 – 29 points 30 points

Samples List of household items not clearly listed or incomplete and not accurately compared.

List of household items somewhat clearly listed and somewhat accurately compared.

List of household items mostly clearly listed and mostly accurately compared.

List of household items clearly listed and accurately compared.

0 – 20 points 21 – 27 points 28 – 34 points 35 points

Trace Evidence (short answer question)

Does not cover the assigned topic; assertions are not supported by evidence; paper is seriously lacking in content and detail.

Does not do an adequate job of covering the assigned topic; assertions are weakly supported by evidence.

Sufficient coverage of the topics; most assertions are supported by evidence.

Provides in- depth coverage of the topics, assertions are clearly supported by evidence.

0 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 – 9 points 10 points

Resources 0 resources 1 resource 2 resources More than 2 resources

Paper Length More than 3 pages

n/a n/a 3 pages or less

0 – 8 points 9 – 11 points 12 – 14 points 15 points

Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format

Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.

Significant erro rs that do not impede professional presentation.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free.

Our website has a team of professional writers who can help you write any of your homework. They will write your papers from scratch. We also have a team of editors just to make sure all papers are of HIGH QUALITY & PLAGIARISM FREE. To make an Order you only need to click Ask A Question and we will direct you to our Order Page at WriteDemy. Then fill Our Order Form with all your assignment instructions. Select your deadline and pay for your paper. You will get it few hours before your set deadline.