*School of Justice Studies*

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What:

• Grammarly is a software that is free to Rasmussen students and staff.
• Grammarly checks for grammar, mechanics, spelling, word usage, and even plagiarism.
• Grammarly is NOT a replacement for working with your instructor, a writing tutor, or the Writing Lab in our Online Tutoring Service (aka Brainfuse) .
• There is no limit on the number of papers you can submit to Grammarly. Submit away!

Why:

• It is a tool that will help you present your best work to your instructor.
• When you turn in a paper that has already been reviewed by Grammarly, your instructor is then free to really focus on the content, what you have learned, without being distracted by writing errors.
• Grammarly will help you build your confidence as you work towards becoming a better writer.

When:

24 hours a day / 7 days a week. Grammarly will provide almost instant feedback anytime because it is an automated (computerized) service.

How:

• For directions on how to create a Grammarly account, click here.
• For directions on how to use Grammarly's online version, click here.
• For directions on how to use Grammarly's plug-in version, click here.

Need help with CJL1552?

Make an appointment with a tutor!

• Our tutors are current Criminal Justice students and understand the challenges of the assignments unique to the Introduction to Criminal Justice class.

• It is never too early to see a tutor.  Tutors can help clarify instructions, share tips for selecting a topic and writing your thesis statement, walk you through library database search techniques, and coach you through writing your annotated bibliography.

• You can schedule an appointment with a tutor using Tutor Match. Select Justice Studies from the drop down menu and then pick Introduction to Criminal Law for tutors trained specifically to help with this class.

Writing Help

• If you need assistance with writing a paper or with APA citation style, you can select Writing/Research as the "Subject" in Tutor Match, then "APA" or "Writing Assistance" to connect with an APA or Writing tutor.
• Looking for other writing help besides tutors?  Visit our Writing Guide or Writing Lab.

Tutors are available for all Rasmussen University students for free. Students can get tips and tricks from peers who have been there. 

Wish you had the inside scoop on what to expect? Not sure what you need? Want to polish up your learning skills? Want to work smarter, not harder?

Make an appointment with a tutor! 

Click here for directions and a video to help you make your first appointment: https://rasmussen.libanswers.com/faq/32816

Tip:

• Don’t wait until the last minute to seek a tutor’s help.
  • Don’t let the issue compound and become an even bigger issue.
  • Use tutoring early and often.

​HEY!  There's an app for Brainfuse (Tutoring Platform)! Click here    

APA Paper Template: Download a copy of the APA Paper Template to use for all of your APA assignments:

APA Sample Paper: The APA Sample paper includes helpful tips and information about the APA style and can be used as a model for any research paper written in the APA Style. 

APA Paper Checklist - Use this checklist to review your APA papers and assignments!

Use NoodleTools to generate APA citations.  You can also use NoodleTools to format your annotated bibliography. 

Citing Legal Resources (click the links below):

Citing a U.S. Supreme Court Case

Citing a state statute

Need more help with APA?  Make an appointment with an APA Tutor!

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Effectively Using the Online Library

Tips for Searching the Online Library

1. Create a plan for your search and create a search statement to use in a database search.

2. Select a library database for your search.

• Discovery All-in-One Search
• Academic Search Complete
• Associates Programs Source Plus
• Justice Studies via ProQuest

3. Enter your search statement in the search textbox.

4. On the results page, click on the PDF or HTML links to view articles in full-text. 

5. Print out or save articles you plan to include in your annotated bibliography.

View the video demonstrations of basic database searches in the Database Help tab of this guide

View the video demonstrations below to learn how you can access Federal and state statutes and cases in Fastcase.

Federal Statues & Cases

State Statutes and Cases

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