Boko Haram terrorist group

Boko haram

The term paper consists of two parts. Part 1 – select a domestic or international terrorist organization that threatens the U.S. homeland and complete a profile of that organization. The group profile should be approximately 50 percent of the final paper and must include a discussion of the group’s ideology, targeting, tactics, capability, and overall goals, analysis of attacks, and any statements or propaganda released by the group. Make sure you have enough information on the group to address all these factors and how it affects the US homeland.

A foreign terrorist group for this project must be on the official list of foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) maintained by the U.S. Department of State. In the case of domestic terrorist groups, there is no sanctioned list from which to choose, but the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has made significant arrests from several groups that would fit the description of a domestic terrorist group. The FBI also names many other groups in congressional testimony. Materials presented in the first module, as well as recent news and congressional testimony, are good sources of information on how to identify domestic groups for this project.

Part 2 – use the group profile to conduct an analysis of one or more U.S. homeland security policies studied in module 2, to assess the ability of the policy or policies to counter the threat posed by the group profiled. This analysis should begin with an introduction and explanation of the policy, followed by an analysis addressing the breadth of the information(from part 1) gathered on that terrorist group. The policy you analyze should be consistent with the group; for example, if you choose a domestic terrorist group, it would be improper to analyze the Secure Border Initiative and its ability to counter a domestic threat, because the members of the group are already within the nation’s borders. If you find the policy deficient, make specific recommendations for policy change to counter the threat. If you deem the policy sufficient to counter the threat, explain the rationale for your conclusion.

Your finished project, including both elements of the paper, should be approximately 12 to 14 double-spaced pages, not including the cover or reference pages but including the abstract, submitted as one document. Make sure you present an introduction and a conclusion tying together both aspects of the paper.

Rubric Name: Terrorist Group Profile and Policy Paper Rubric


Criteria	Exceptional	Good	Fair / Adequate	Limited
Adherence to APA/Paper Requirements	10 points Can earn between 9-10 points. No APA style errors. Follows and exceeds expectations noted in instructions	8 points Three or less APA style errors. Follows instructions.	7 points Six APA style errors. Follows some but not all instructions.	6 points Can earn between 0-6 points. No attempt at APA style. Disregards instructions.
Introduction and Conclusion	20 points Can earn between 18-20 points. Relevance of topic is apparent. The groundwork for the paper is easy to predict because important topics that will be discussed are specifically mentioned. The writer makes succinct and precise conclusions and/or recommendations.	17 points Can earn between 16-17 points. A good attempt is made as to why the topic is pertinent, but it may be slightly unclear or lacking in insight or originality. Organization for rest of the paper is stated. Some of the conclusions and recommendations are not supported.	15 points Can earn between 14-15 points. Introduction may be unclear (contain vague terms), appear unoriginal, or offer relatively little that is new; intro provides little around which to structure the paper. Some of the conclusions and recommendations are not supported; there are weak or trite suggestions for future.	13 points Can earn between 0-13 points. No reference is made to the topic, audience, or relevance of the topic. There is little or no indication that the writer tried to synthesize the information or to draw conclusions or make recommendations; there are no suggestions for future.
Content – Part 1	20 points Can earn between 18-20 points. Each element identified in instructions is presented and analyzed. Relevance to the US homeland is explained in detail. Reader gains important insight; analysis poses novel ways to think of the material; quoted material is well-integrated; coverage is deep without being redundant.	17 points Can earn between 16-17 points. Missing one or two key elements. Relevance to the US homeland is explained. Reader gains some insight; there is occasional evidence of novel ways to think about the material. Quotes are well-integrated into sentences. Topics are adequately addressed, but not in detail or depth.	15 points Can earn between 13-15 points. Missing more than two elements. Lacking in relevance to US homeland. Reader gains little insight. Essay relies on quotes and paraphrases that are poorly connected. Examples support some topic sentences; there is no evidence of novel thinking, and there is intermittent support through evidence.	12 points Can earn between 0-12 points. Elements do not relate to group. Essay relies on the stringing together of quotes or close paraphrasing. There is a failure to support statements, with major content omitted; quotes are not integrated properly.
Content – Part 2	20 points Can earn between 18-20 points. Each policy is thoroughly explained, and supports each element from Part 1. Excellent identification and support on the ability of the policy to counter the threat posed by the group; excellent conclusions or recommendations presented. Reader gains important insight; analysis poses novel ways to think of the material; quoted material is well-integrated; coverage is deep without being redundant.	17 points Can earn between 16-17 points. Missing the correlation of the policy to one or two key elements. Identification and support on the ability of the policy to counter the threat posed by the group; conclusions or recommendations presented. Reader gains some insight; there is occasional evidence of novel ways to think about the material. Quotes are well-integrated into sentences. Topics are adequately addressed, but not in detail or depth.	15 points Can earn between 13-15 points. Missing the correlation of the policy to more than three key elements. Inadequately identifies and supports the ability of the policy to counter the threat posed by the group; minimum depth in conclusions or recommendations presented. Reader gains little insight. Essay relies on quotes and paraphrases that are poorly connected. Examples support some topic sentences; there is no evidence of novel thinking, and there is intermittent support through evidence.	12 points Can earn between 0-12 points. The policy does not relate to the group. Essay relies on the stringing together of quotes or close paraphrasing. There is a failure to support statements, with major content omitted; quotes are not integrated properly.
Organization and Critical Thinking	15 points Can earn between 14-15 points. The ideas are arranged logically to support the purpose. Transitions link paragraphs. It’s easy to follow the line reasoning. Subheadings are used throughout the paper, allowing the reader to move easily through the text. Paragraphs have solid topic sentences.	13 points Can earn between 12-13 points. The ideas are arranged logically to support the central purpose. Transitions usually link paragraphs. For the most part, the reader can follow the line of reasoning. Subheadings are used throughout the paper to guide the reader without creating undue confusion; a few paragraphs lack strong topic sentences.	11 points Can earn between 10-11 points. In general, ideas are arranged logically, but sometimes, they fail to make sense together. The reader is fairly clear about what the writer intends. While subheadings are used, the content beneath them does not follow; many paragraphs lack topic sentences.	9 points Can earn between 0-9 points. Ideas are not logically organized. Frequently, ideas fail to make sense together. The reader cannot identify a line of reasoning. Subheadings are not used. There are few to no topic sentences.
Style, clarity, spelling, grammar, writing mechanics	15 points Can earn between 14-15 points. Writing quality in terms of grammar, punctuation, usage, structure, spacing, etc. as well as reader engagement is excellent.	13 points Can earn between 12-13 points. Writing quality in terms of grammar, punctuation, usage, structure, spacing, etc. as well as reader engagement is good.	11 points Can earn between 10-11 points. Writing quality in terms of grammar, punctuation, usage, structure, spacing, etc. as well as reader engagement is adequate or below average.	9 points Can earn between 0-9 points. Many errors that disrupt flow an understanding of the presentation.
Overall Score	A Grade 90 or more	B Grade 80 or more	C Grade 70 or more	D Grade 60 or more

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