You are to write a 6 – 8 page paper in the APA format about a topic related to this course: Turn in the final copy of your research paper. The paper should be 6 to 8 pages in length. Also to be included are: a title page and a bibliography. The paper is to be in the APA format and edited by the student for grammar, spelling, etc. Additional requirements: The paper is to be typed, double-spaced, 12 font, using Times New Roman type. NOTE: One of the criteria that you will be graded on is the quality of your answers, the logic/organization of the report, your language skills, and your writing skills
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4- Exceptional | 3 – Satisfactory | 2 – Marginal | 1-Unsatisfactory | ||
| Introduction (Organization) | The introduction is inviting, states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper. | The introduction clearly states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper, but is not particularly inviting to the reader. | The introduction states the main topic, but does not adequately preview the structure of the paper nor is it particularly inviting to the reader. | There is no clear introduction of the main topic or structure of the paper. | ||
| Sequencing (Organization) | Details are placed in a logical order and the way they are presented effectively keeps the interest of the reader. | Details are placed in a logical order, but the way in which they are presented/introduced sometimes makes the writing less interesting. | Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader. | Many details are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is organized. | ||
| Transitions (Organization) | A variety of thoughtful transitions are used. They clearly show how ideas are connected. | Transitions clearly show how ideas are connected, but there is little variety. | Some transitions work well; but connections between other ideas are fuzzy. | The transitions between ideas are unclear or nonexistent. | ||
| Accuracy of Facts (Content) | All supportive facts are reported accurately. | Almost all supportive facts are reported accurately. | Most supportive facts are reported accurately. | NO facts are reported OR most are inaccurately reported. | ||
| Support for Topic (Content) | Relevant, telling, quality details give the reader important information that goes beyond the obvious or predictable. | Supporting details and information are relevant, but one key issue or portion of the storyline is unsupported. | Supporting details and information are relevant, but several key issues or portions of the storyline are unsupported. | Supporting details and information are typically unclear or not related to the topic. | ||
| Focus on Topic (Content) | There is one clear, well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information. | Main idea is clear but the supporting information is general. | Main idea is somewhat clear but there is a need for more supporting information. | The main idea is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information. | ||
| Capitalization & Punctuation (Conventions) | Writer makes no errors in capitalization or punctuation, so the paper is exceptionally easy to read. | Writer makes 1 or 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation, but the paper is still easy to read. | Writer makes a few errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader’s attention and interrupt the flow. | Writer makes several errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader’s attention and greatly interrupt the flow. | ||
| Grammar & Spelling (Conventions) | Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distracts the reader from the content. | Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. | Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. | Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. | ||
| Sources (Content) | All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited correctly. | All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and most are cited correctly. | Most sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited correctly. | Many sources used for quotes and facts are less than credible (suspect) and/or are not cited correctly. | ||
