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Task 2 – Short answer critical reviews ‘All opinions are not equal.’ It is important that we are able to critically consider the ideas we encounter. We do this by assessing them objectively by referring to expertise, evidence and examples. This task builds on the skills developed in the summary task by asking you to use the ideas and information found in scholarly sources to critically review the opinions expressed by public figures. This short answer task will provide the opportunity for you to further develop your critical reading skills and your capacity to identify and succinctly express essential ideas relating to Australian society as well as practicing applying scholarly conventions in your written work. Assessment Description For this assessment task you are required to complete five short answer critical reviews of the news items provided from week 2 to week 7 (except for week 3). No other sources are necessary. Each short answer critical review should relate to the news item and required reading for the appropriate week and should consist of around 200 words. The total words for the completed task should not exceed 1000 words. You must use this critical review submission sheet and upload it to turnitin by the due date. In order to produce brief but accurate critical reviews you will need to comprehend the arguments contained in the news items and the required readings and select the essential points and information. You’ll need to identify the topic being discussed in the news item, identify the individual presenting their ideas on the topic, briefly summarise the point of view being presented and then critique this opinion using the ideas and information of a scholar with expertise and experience on the topic in the required reading for the appropriate week. You do not need to summarise the entire required reading, just the author’s arguments, evidence and examples that relate specifically to the topic being raised in the news item. Here is a critical review drafting tool which includes an example of a critical review of the week 3 news item and scholarly source to show you how it’s done. Assessment Requirements You are required to critique the claims made in the news items provided for weeks 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 using the argument, information and examples found in the required readings for those specific weeks. Each short answer critical review should be around 200 words. The news items and required readings are: Week 2 Abbott, T. (2014) Address to the Sydney Institute, 14 November 2014. Gammage, B. (2011). Fire in 1788: The closest ally. Australian Historical Studies 42(2), 277-288. Week 4 Morrison, S. (2018) On The Australia Day Debate, Sunrise, Channel 7, 24 September 2018. Grehan, H. (2018) First Nations Politics in a Climate of Refusal, Performance Research, 23:3, pp. 7-12. Week 5 Morrison, S. (2018) Response to Richard Di Natale question without notice, Question Time, Parliament of Australia, 26 November 2018. Carson, L. (2011) Dilemmas, disasters and deliberative democracy, Griffith Review Edition 32: Wicked Problems, Exquisite Dilemmas, May 2011 Week 6 Turnbull, M and May, T. (2017) Turnbull and May confident of free trade deal, The Guardian, 11 July 2017. Derek McDougall (2016) Australia and Brexit: Déjà Vu All Over Again? The Round Table, 105:5, 557-572. Week 7 Gillard, J. (2012) In Conversation: Australia in Asian Century White Paper, The Lowy Institute. 21 November 2012. Johnson, C. et.al. (2010) Australia’s Ambivalent Re-imagining of Asia, Australian Journal of Political Science, 45:1, 59-74. Structure of each short answer critical review It is important that you set out your critical reviews in an easy to follow way. The recommended structure is: The main topic – what is this news article about? The speaker’s thesis – what is the public figure’s position on the main topic? The author’s argument – what is the author of this week’s required reading’s main point on this topic? Evidence and examples provided to support the author’s argument Author’s conclusion on the topic. Your critical reviews must be written in proper prose form using complete grammatical sentences. Dot points are not acceptable. Your critical reviews must be written in your own words. Keeping to word limits is an important part of your academic training. 10% above or below is acceptable. Referencing System You are required to include a reference list and cite in the text of the short answer critical reviews the author, year and page number/s of the sources where your information and ideas come from using the APA (in-text) referencing system. It is recommended that you use the APA referencing guide prepared by Western Sydney University Library. The link to this referencing systems is: https://library.westernsydney.edu.au/main/guides/referencing-citation. Assessment Criteria 1. Accurate and concise review of the news article and the author’s view Each review must be an accurate reflection of the content of the news article and the required reading, including of the author’s argument, ideas and views. Your review must also be concise, that is brief and to the point. What is important here is that you have identified the issue raised in the news item and then identified the main argument that the author is making about this and the main points within the reading that support the author’s argument. 2. Critical thinking You should demonstrate the application of critical thinking to the ideas you encounter. This means you should assess them objectively, looking at whether evidence and examples support the argument. Your critical review must be logical (adhere to the principles of reasoning) and coherent (fit together naturally). Your argument must make sense and views presented must be justified. 3. Use of own words Using your own words demonstrates that you have genuinely processed the ideas you are using rather than simply reciting the words of others. Using your own words helps to make the work your own. You should avoid lengthy quotes or ‘cut and paste’ pseudo paraphrasing (where a word or two is mechanically substituted). Use quotes very sparingly. If you do include a quote you must comply with scholarly conventions below. 4. English expression, correct spelling and grammar. Attainment of the minimum standard for writing and presentation is necessary to pass the summary assessment task. There will be no right of resubmission for Task 2 on the grounds of English expression or for any other reason. 5. Adherence to scholarly conventions You must comply with scholarly conventions. This means avoiding plagiarism, including the “cut and paste” variety as discussed above under using your own words. It also means you should correctly and diligently acknowledge any quotes used with quotation marks and citations via in-text referencing and a reference list.

There are 4 Individual Cases. References: The readings are from: The Clinical Assessment Workbook by: Elizabeth Pomeroy 2nd edition. Reference: DSM-5 1. Read each case and answer the questions given for each case. (you will see the same questions are at the end of the cases on the sheet, and they are also listed at the end of each reading so you can look at them at the end of the reading or on the sheet). 2..Use the DSM-5 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th edition ( American Psychiatric Association) for the diagnosis. 3. Give each case the appropriate diagnosis and use ICD-10 Diagnosis code(s) as it relates to each case. Each individual case is highlighted and is sent on 2 pages for 4 cases. The readings will be downloaded separately fo reach individual case for easier access. Thank you.

This is going to be a PowerPoint presentation Instructions 1. Read Chapter 15 of your textbook, Criminal Justice Today: An Introductory Text for the Twenty-First Century. 2. Compare and contrast the juvenile and adult justice systems by preparing your response using four to six PowerPoint slides. a. Use at least one PowerPoint slide for each similarity or difference. b. On a separate slide explain your opinion as to whether or not juveniles should continue to receive what many regards as preferential treatment from the courts. c. Make sure to cite any references by using an in-text citation on the slide and preparing a reference slide that identifies all of your references. If you need more information on the APA guideline resources can be found on the IWU Resources page that is connected to the Course Dashboard. d. Your initial response must be in PowerPoint format.

The purpose of this assignment is to examine stereotypes on television to see if it promotes prejudice and discrimination. Pick a television program (you can also use a movie if you want) of your choice; it should be something fairly current and can be a drama or a situation comedy. Using what you have learned from your readings, analyze the program and answer the following questions in your essay: What is the overall storyline and setting of the television program/movie? Who are the main characters? (Remember you will need to provide a proper citation for the program/movie.) Does the program portray the main or supporting characters in a stereotypical manner in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, age, etc? If yes, describe the stereotypes and explain how the stereotypes might promote prejudice and discrimination. If the program does not seem to promote stereotypes, explain how it was able to avoid doing so. Discuss the impact of stereotypes depicted in the media on individuals and society, using at least two contemporary examples. (These are not what you have talked about in regards to the tv program/movie but two additional examples from the media- for example: the news, in magazine ads, commercials, etc.) Don’t forget to cite your sources- i.e. the show/movie you discuss should be cited both in the text and in the reference list! (Use the Purdue OWL website to find the way to cite a movie/television show). Your paper should be 3-5 pages (three to five pages excluding the title page and reference page). Utilize APA format. You do not need an abstract. Your paper will be double spaced, and 12 point Times New Roman Font. See the rubric below. As always- let me know if you have questions! Stereotypes in the Media Maximum Points Included the following in the essay: • Picked a current television program or movie and described its overall storyline, setting, and main characters. • Analyzed and explained whether the program portrays the main or supporting characters in a stereotypical manner in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, age, etc. If yes, described the stereotypes and explained how the stereotypes might promote prejudice and discrimination. If not, explained how the program was able to avoid promoting stereotypes. • Discussed the impact of the stereotypes depicted in the media on individuals and society, using at least two contemporary examples. 70 Used appropriate terms and concepts from course and/or outside readings. 15 Wrote in your own words using quoted material sparingly. 5 Used correct spelling, grammar. Used correct APA format.

The Normal Distribution Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: • OpenStax Textbook: Chapter 2, 6, 7- Attached • Lesson- Attached • Minimum of 1 scholarly source and one from text or lesson In your reference for this assignment, be sure to include both your text/class materials AND your outside reading(s). Initial Post Instructions Many variables in medicine follow a normal distribution where there are approximately an equal number of values below the mean as above the mean. Describe two variables that you work with that would probably follow a normal distribution. Also note which of the two variables would be likely to have a larger standard deviation and why. Writing Requirement • APA format for in-text citations and list of references The Big Picture – Week Five This week we’re going to shift our attention from “discrete distributions” which have only a finite set of values to “continuous distributions” where the data can take on a potentially infinite range of values. The most common of these, the normal distribution, can be used to describe a wide variety of physical phenomena including medical relevant data like heights and weights. Supplemental Materials / Lectures The Normal Distribution (Links to an external site.) The Empirical Rule (Links to an external site.) Calculating Normal Probabilities (Links to an external site.)