term paper - benchmarking in business- example and guidelines attached
BUSI 310: 200-Research Paper Rubric
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Criteria |
Levels of Achievement |
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Content 70% (140 points) |
Advanced 90-100% (A) |
Proficient 70-89% (B-C) |
Developing 1-69% (< D) |
Not present |
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126 to 140 points Criteria include the following: · All of the 9 required peer-reviewed sources are from peer-reviewed journals published within the past 3 years. · The peer-reviewed articles are all relevant to the topic chosen. · The narrative flows well and remains focused throughout the DB. · The originality report shows less than 15% originality score (not counting references). · All references are cited somewhat equally, with no reference over- or under-represented. · Review of the literature is well-balanced, with input from a variety of sources, with a variety of viewpoints. · The research question is clearly stated. |
98 to 125 points Criteria include the following: · At least 8 of the required peer-reviewed sources are from peer-reviewed journals published within the past 3 years. · At least 8 of the peer-reviewed articles are relevant to the topic chosen. · The narrative does not always flow well or will become at one point unfocused. · The originality score shows between 15% - 15.99% (not counting references). · References are cited somewhat equally, with only 1 source over- or under-represented. · Review of the literature is balanced, with input from a variety of sources. · The research question is somewhat clearly stated. |
1 – 124 points Criteria include the following: · At least 7 of the required peer-reviewed sources are from peer-reviewed journals published within the past 3 years. · At least 7 of the required peer-reviewed articles are relevant to the topic chosen. · The narrative does not flow well and/or is unfocused at more than one point. · The originally score shows between 16% - 17% matching (not counting references). · References are cited somewhat equally, with up to 2 sources over- or under-represented. · Review of the literature is not always balanced, input may be from limited sources or not provide a variety of viewpoints. · The research question is not clearly stated. |
0 points
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Structure 30% (60 points) |
Advanced 90-100% (A) |
Proficient 70-89% (B-C) |
Developing 1-69% (< D) |
Not present |
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APA Format (20 points) |
18 to 20 points Proper APA format is used. The abstract is present.
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14 to 17 points Between 1 – 3 APA formatting errors are present. |
1 to 13 points Between 4 - 6 APA formatting errors are present. |
0 points More than 6 APA formatting errors are present. The abstract is missing. |
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Grammar/Spelling (20 points) |
18 to 20 points Proper spelling and grammar are used. |
14 to 17 points Between 1–3 spelling and grammar errors are present. |
1 to 13 points Between 4 - 6 spelling and grammar errors are present. |
0 points More than 6 spelling and grammar errors are present. |
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Word Count (20 points) |
18 to 20 points When properly formatted, the length of the paper is a minimum of 8 full pages. |
14 to 17 points When properly formatted, the length of the paper is a minimum of 7-1/2 pages. |
1 to 13 points When properly formatted, the length of the paper is a minimum of 7-1/4 pages. |
0 points
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Research Paper Instructions
You will write a research paper of 8 full –9 full pages on a management topic approved by your instructor. The topic must be unique to the topics covered in the course and have a management focus. Submit your request for your desired topic to the Research Paper Topic Approval Discussion Board by the end of Module/Week 1. A sample paper is available in the Assignment Instructions folder and should be referred to for proper formatting.
Paper Requirements:
· The paper is to be your original work and written solely for this course. Although past papers can be minimally referenced, papers previously submitted or work from previously submitted assignments cannot be used to fulfill this assignment.
· The paper must be written using current APA format and include a title page, an abstract, and a references list (See APA sample paper).
· The paper must have a minimum of 8 full pages (double-spaced on 8 ½ x 11 paper) and a maximum of 9 full pages. The page count does not include the cover page, abstract, or reference pages.
· It must be submitted as a Word document (.doc).
· The finished paper must be uploaded, as an attachment, by the published deadline.
· Headers must include short title and pagination. Running head is done on the first page.
· It must have 1-inch margins (right, left, top, or bottom).
· Do not use bullets or listing anywhere in the paper.
· It must be written in third person.
· It must use size 12 font in either Times or Times New Roman.
· The body of the paper is left-justified only.
· Paragraphs must be indented 5 spaces.
· Any charts, graphs, pictures, etc. must be put in an appendix and do not count toward the minimum number of pages.
· No more than 1 use of a block quote is to be used. Show block quotations of more than 40 words as follows:
· Use single spacing within the quote and double spacing surrounding the quote.
· Indent 5 spaces from left-hand margin.
· Do not use quotation marks.
· References must be as follows:
· A minimum of 9 different references must be used.
· All references must be from peer-reviewed professional journals published within the last 3 years.
· Textbooks, web blogs, abstracts, and other ancillary materials cannot be be counted as one of the required references.
· All references must be cited somewhat equally in the narrative with no references over- or under-represented.
· Quotations must not be more than 15% of the paper – paraphrase and properly quote the citations.
· Reference Section
· Double-space throughout references.
Submit this assignment via SafeAssign by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 7.