please use this article to form a capstone prospectus article review of
The criminological, theoretical explanations of street crime
Purpose and general rationale (Form 7.1, Step 1)
- Describe, in broad terms and in paragraph form, what was the purpose of the study and how did the author(s) make a case for its general importance.
Fit and specific rationale (Form 7.1., Step 2)
- Describe in paragraph form how does the topic of study fits into the existing research literature, and how is that provenance used to make a specific case for the investigation.
Participants & Context (Form 7.1, Steps 3 & 4)
- Describe in paragraph form who was studied (give number and characteristics) and how they were selected. Describe where and when the study took place, including important characteristics.
Steps in Sequence (Form 7.1, Step 6)
- In the order performed, describe in paragraph form the main procedural steps in the study. Describe (or diagram in a flowchart) the order of and any important relationships among the steps.
Data, Analysis & Results (Form 7.1, Steps 7, 8, & 9)
- Describe in paragraph form what constituted data in the study (e.g., test scores, questionnaire responses, frequency counts), how it was collected, and the role of the investigator(s) in the process. Describe what form of data analysis was used, and what were the specific questions it was designed to answer. Describe any statistical operations employed in the study. Describe in paragraph form the primary results (i.e., products or findings produced by the analysis of data) of the study.
Conclusions (Form 7.1, Step 10)
- Describe in paragraph form what the author(s) asserted about the results of the study in response to the fit and specific rationale of the study. Describe how the events and experiences of the entire study contributed to that conclusion.
Cautions & Discussion (Form 7.1, Steps 11 & 12)
- Describe in paragraph form any cautions that were raised by the author(s) about the study itself or about interpreting the results. Include any of your own reservations. Describe any interesting facts or ideas learned from reading the study report. Include anything that was of value, including results, research designs and methods, references, instruments, history, useful arguments, or personal inspiration.
Citation (Form 7.1, Step 1)
- What study report is this? Record a complete reference citation.