Forensic Science Project (Test grade, 100 Pts.)
Crime Case Presentation
You are to choose a crime and create a presentation on it. The presentation can be either
Google slides or a formal paper. The presentation should include the following
information:
1. Description of the crime
 What happened?
 Who was involved?
 Where did it happen?
 Other relevant information.
2. Background Info
 Victim(s): Who were they? Why were they chosen? What was their niche?
 Suspect(s): Who were they? Why were they chosen? What was their niche?
 Investigator(s): Who were they (names)? What agency did the work for? How
good of a job did they do in investigating the crime?
3. Evidence
 What was it?
 Where was it found?
 How was it analyzed?
 What did it mean to the case?
4. Summary
 What happened in the end?
 How was the case resolved?
 Was there a trial?
 Any key “turning points” in the trial?
 What was the verdict?
 What is the present status of the case and the suspect?
5. Works Cited/References page (Chicago style) (Citation Page Maker)(EasyBib.com)
 Includes in-text citations – shows where in the paper the references were used
 Includes the full references (not just a website)
 Includes at least 4 references
Name:_____________________ Date submitted:_______________ Grade: ____
Forensic Science Crime Study Rubric
Component
Excellent
Fair
Poor
Preparedness
Student is completely
prepared and has
obviously rehearsed.
The student is somewhat
prepared, but it is clear
that rehearsal was
lacking.
Student does not seem at
all prepared to present.
Required Elements
All required elements
are present and
additional elements that
add to the report (e.g.,
thoughtful comments,
graphics) have been
added.
Presentation is highly
effective at
communicating
student’s research
project. Visually
appealing and easy to
read.
All required elements
are present.
Several required
elements are missing.
Presentation does not
adequately describe the
student’s research
project in its entirety OR
the presentation is
difficult to view.
Student does not have a
presentation and only
talks to class.
Presentation illustrates
an accurate and
thorough understanding
of crime.
Several reputable
background sources
were used and cited
correctly. Material is
translated into student's
own words. Includes
Reference page
Presentation illustrates a
limited understanding of
the crime.
Presentation does not
illustrate any accurate
understanding of the
crime
Material is directly
copied rather than put
into students own words
and/or no references
included.
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Description of crime
Background info
Evidence
Summary
Quality of Presentation
Content Knowledge
Citations and References
A few background
sources are used and
cited correctly, but some
are not reputable
sources. Material is
translated into student's
own words. Includes
Reference page/
NO GRADE
Websites you can use:
https://www.themarshallproject.org/records/21-forensics-dnaballistics-arson
https://www.nytimes.com/topic/subject/forensic-science
http://aboutforensics.co.uk/case-studies/