Framework Prep
Review the instructions for the Final in Week 5. Develop a thesis and outline, and identify at least five sources for your Framework. This prep assignment is intended to help you prepare for the final draft of the Framework, which is due in Week Five.
This assignment must contain the following elements:
Thesis
Develop a thesis statement. The thesis statement will be the point or claim you argue or prove in your paper.
Outline
At a minimum the outline should include the agencies you intend to include in your framework (at least three) and intelligence and counterterrorism tools (at least three) that will be available to these agencies.
Academic Research
Students are reminded of Ashford University standards for academic research, which includes:
•Primary (original) sources written by experts in the field of study
•Secondary sources supported by research in primary sources
•Credible sources (experts in the area of study)
•Relevant research (materials are pertinent to the area of study)
•In graduate work, the use of peer-reviewed journal articles (journal articles reviewed by recognized experts in the relevant field of study) is required.
•Educational websites may be appropriate in some cases but should be evaluated carefully.
The following are examples of what is not acceptable for academic research and referencing:
•Encyclopedias
•Dictionaries
•Wikipedia, other wikis, or blogs
•Websites and other sources that do not provide quality researched materials (site does not use credible sources to support the information in the document)
All research must reflect professional academic protocol and be documented according to APA standards (Please see guidelines for avoiding plagiarism).
APA Title and Reference Page
The assignment should include a properly formatted APA (6th ed.) style title and reference page. The reference page must include at least five academic sources. In addition to the required APA citation for each source, the reference page should also include a summary of the source. This summary should include the following information:
•The author(s) of the source
•A brief explanation/summary of the source (Identify what the article is about or explain what the author tested, etc.)
•A brief explanation of how this source will contribute to your Framework.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
For your reference to this assignment
Week 5 - Final Paper
Final: Counterterrorism and Intelligence Framework
Using the knowledge you have learned in this course, construct a Counterterrorism and Intelligence Framework that creates the most robust intelligence system and strategically efficient counterterrorism operations. The Framework should be written as a policy recommendation to the U. S. Department of Homeland Security.
The Framework must address the following:
•Roles and responsibilities for agencies participating in your framework
Consider whether you will do away with some agencies, simply remove them from intelligence and counterterrorism operations, or whether you will create new agencies. Your Framework must contain at least three agencies.
•Specific function of each agency
Describe the specific function of each agency. Note whether agencies will focus on a specific type of intelligence, intelligence collection, or counterterrorism operations.
•Agency collaboration
Discuss how your three noted agencies will interact with one another to support of the overall Framework.
•Tools the agencies use
Which tools (intelligence and counterterrorism) will be made available to agencies in your Framework? You must discuss at least three tools.
•Intelligence and counterterrorism policies
Discuss at least three specific policy recommendations regarding intelligence and counterterrorism that the Department of Homeland Security should adopt to combat future terrorist attacks and protect the homeland.
Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:
•Must be a minimum of eight (8) double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA (6th ed.) style as outlined in the approved style guide.
•Must use a minimum of five (5) resources.
•Must provide a cover page that includes: â—¦Project Title
â—¦Student- name
â—¦Course name and number
â—¦Instructor- name
â—¦Date submitted
•Must address the items found in Framework guidelines.
•Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.
•Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.
•Must use APA (6th ed.) style as outlined in the approved APA style guide to document all sources.
•Must include a Reference Page that is completed according to APA (6th ed.) style as outlined in the approved APA style
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