CJ290 Terrorism Today The Assignment Checklist The checklist is a tool to help you evaluate whether you have met the goals of the assignment. Take the time to review the checklist both before and after you have completed the assignment. This will help you become familiar with your instructor’s expectations and provide you with direction in meeting the assignment’s outcome. Checklist for Unit 5 Midterm Essay Assignment Criteria: Ask yourself the following questions. Not Yet Yes Content Did you identify several definitions of terrorism? Did you discuss the complex relationship between terrorist organizations and the raising of, transfer of, and use of funds? Did you explain three or more historical perspectives of terrorism and the symbolism that they represent? Did you analyze the historical perspectives of terrorism and explain the importance of concepts and symbolism to each perspective over time? Research Did you conduct research using electronic libraries and databases? Did you use at least two credible sources beyond the text material and validate those resources credibility? Is your research current? Did you use appropriate reference material to support major statements? Did you discuss how you evaluated the credibility of the resources used? Did you provide examples to support your explanations and findings? Quality Is your content complete enough to explain your statements? Is there a logical flow to your ideas? Did you present the material in a clear and concise manner to provide easy readability? Format Did you prepare your essays in Word? Did you label your file correctly? Did you use APA format to cite your sources? Did you check your document for grammar and spelling? Did your essays meet the 1-2 pages for each length requirement? .