1.Research Paper – Submission of a 10-page research paper

Point Scale:

Score

Category

18-20

15-17

12-14

9-11

0-8

Content Mastery

20%

Masterful development of content and comprehensive knowledge of subject matter and related concepts

Competent development of content and adequate knowledge of subject matter and related concepts

Adequate development of content and some use of course subject matter and related concepts.

Very limited development of content and little evidence of subject matter and related concepts.

Insufficient development of content and no use/application of course material, concepts, subject matter.

Reference use and APA Documentation

10% for APA

10% for quality of citation

All of the ideas, opinions, and perspectives of others were from relevant credible and professional/scholarly sources appropriate to the topic, and citations are APA style

Most of the ideas, opinions, and perspectives of others were from credible sources, appropriate to the topic, and cited according to APA style. Sources such as Wikipedia are not credible sources.

Some of the ideas, opinions, and perspectives of others were from questionable sources and may not have been appropriate to the topic. Some citations were according to APA style.

Few of the ideas, opinions, and perspectives of others were from credible sources, or appropriate to the topic. Limited APA citation style used.

APA style not evident in paper design, writing, or format.

PLAGIARISM

(NOTE: You will receive ZERO credit for the research paper if Plagiarism is detected)

Organization and Flow

20%

All paragraphs were organized around central points and fully developed. All transactions were effective. Sentences were succinct and complete.

Most paragraphs were organized around central points and fully developed. Most transactions were effective. Sentences were succinct and complete.

Some evidence of organization with topic sentences present. A few sentences were awkward with little variation between sentence structures.

Little construction logic. Transitions were poor. Some sentences are difficult to understand or relate to previous material.

Poor construction. Lack of organization in paragraphs, transitions or key thoughts/themes.

Point Scale:

Score

Category

18-20

15-17

12-14

9-11

0-8

Mechanics

20%

Attention to grammatical detail

No major errors; up to 3 minor errors.

One major error; 3-5 minor errors

Two major errors; 5-6 minor errors

Two major errors; 7-10 minor errors

Three or more major errors; more than 10 minor errors

Overall Appraisal of Paper

20%

Fully addresses all aspects and stated expectations and/or stated requirements of the assignment.

Addresses the assignment but does not fully develop key points.

Addresses some parts of the assignment with some digressing from central assignment.

Writes within the topic but not specific to the assignment. Digresses regularly or introduces irrelevant material.

Does not address the assignment.

Total Points:

100