digital forensic in criminal justice
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Assignment #1
No directly quoted material may be used in this project paper.
Resources should be summarized or paraphrased with appropriate in-text and Resource page citations.
Data can be stored in various places and there are significant reasons to understand it. Please answer the following:
Choose three areas where data can be stored and describe the storage location and describe the positive and negative issues of data being stored in those locations.
What does hashing data mean and how is it used in criminal justice?
How does a digital forensic analyst find data in files that may be lost, and do they need to consider any restrictions caused by cyber law or the 4th Amendment to the Constitution?
Describe three laws that concern digital/computer crimes, and provide some substance for why they were created.
Format Requirements
Paper must be double spaced, 11 or 12 pt font and 1 margins all around.
All APA 7th edition format requirements must be followed (cover page, in text citations, reference page). Refer to APA/UMGC – learning resources found in the content page of this course.
You must have resources to support your thoughts/opinions/information. These must be cited both in text as well as at the end of the document. Your paper should not contain direct quotes, sourced material must be paraphrased.
Due Date
Mar 30, 2021 11:59 PM
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Rubric Name: 321 Assignment #1 Rubric
This table lists criteria and criteria group name in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method.
Criteria
Exceeds Expectations
Meets Expectations
Approaching Expectations
Below Expectations
Criterion Score
Content
20 points
Student accurately choose three areas where data can be stored and described in detail the storage location and the positive and negative issues of data being stored in those locations. Student demonstrated superb critical thinking as evidenced by their answer and implementation of resources to substantiate their answer.
Student provided an accurate definition of hashing and fully described how is it used in criminal justice in great detail.
Student clearly, and in detail, discussed how a digital forensic analyst finds data in files that may be lost. Student discussed clearly, and in detail, the restrictions that they need to consider under cyber law and/or the 4th Amendment. Student showed exemplary command of subject as displayed by their discussion and identification of potential law/procedure restrictions.
Student described clearly, and in detail, three applicable laws that concern digital/computer crimes, and displayed superb critical thinking in discussing why they were created.
Overall student displayed exemplary critical thinking as evidenced by their answers and usage of resources to substantiate their responses.
Points Possible: 18-20
17.9 points
Student accurately choose three areas where data can be stored and described the storage location and the positive and negative issues of data being stored in those locations. Student demonstrated critical thinking as evidenced by their answer and implementation of resources to substantiate their answer.
Student provided an accurate definition of hashing and described how is it used in criminal justice in great detail.
Student discussed how a digital forensic analyst finds data in files that may be lost. Student discussed the restrictions that they need to consider under cyber law and/or the 4th Amendment. Student showed a solid/good command of subject as displayed by their discussion and identification of potential law/procedure restrictions.
Student described three applicable laws that concern digital/computer crimes, and displayed critical thinking in discussing why they were created.
Overall student displayed critical thinking as evidenced by their answers and usage of resources to substantiate their responses.
Points Possible: 16-17.9
15.9 points
Student, in a limited or incomplete manner, choose three areas where data can be stored and described the storage location and the positive and negative issues of data being stored in those locations. Student demonstrated limited or no critical thinking as evidenced by their answer and lack of implementation of resources to substantiate their answer.
Student provided a limited/incorrect/incomplete definition of hashing and provided a limited description of how is it used in criminal justice.
Student discussed in a limited/incomplete/incorrect manner how a digital forensic analyst finds data in files that may be lost. Student discussed the restrictions that they need to consider under cyber law and/or the 4th Amendment. in a limited/incomplete/incorrect manner. Student showed limited or no command of subject as displayed by their discussion and identification of potential law/procedure restrictions.
Student described less than three applicable laws or discussed the three laws in a limited/incomplete/incorrect manner, that concern digital/computer crimes, and displayed limited to no critical thinking in discussing why they were created.
Overall student displayed limited to no critical thinking as evidenced by their answers and usage of resources to substantiate their responses.
Points Possible: 14-15.9
13.9 points
Did not fulfill one or more requirements for this assignment.
Points available D: 12-13.9
Points available F: 0 -11.9
Score of Content,/ 20
Format/Grammar/Spelling/Timeliness
10 points
Student followed APA format correctly (Cover page, in text citations and reference page)
Student followed all format directions for this assignment
Student had no more than 1 grammar or spelling error
Student submitted assignment on time
Points available: 9-10
8.9 points
Student followed APA format correctly (Cover page, in text citations and reference page)
Student followed all format directions for this assignment
Student had no more than 1 grammar or spelling error
Student submitted assignment on time
Points available: 8-8.9
7.9 points
Student did not follow APA format correctly and has more than one error (Cover page, in text citations and reference page)
Student mostly followed the format directions for this assignment but has more than 2 errors.
Student submitted assignment on time or within 2 days of the deadline passing
Points available: 7-7.9
6.9 points
Did not fulfill format/grammar/spelling/timeliness expectations for this assignment
Assignment was 5 or more days past due.
Points available D: 6-6.9
Points available F: 0-5.9
Score of Format/Grammar/Spelling/Timeliness,/ 10
Rubric Total Score
Total
/ 30
Overall Score
Overall Score
Exceeds Expectations – Equivalent to an A
27 points minimum
Meeting Expectations – Equivalent to an B
24 points minimum
Approaching Expectations – Equivalent to an C
21 points minimum
Below Expectations – Equivalent to an D or F
0 points minimum
