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Criteria
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Levels of Achievement
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Content
(70%)
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Advanced
90-100%
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Proficient
70-89%
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Developing
1-69%
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Not present
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Total
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Literature Organized by Major Themes
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9 to 10 points:
Student organizes literature list by the major themes associated with the research question and sub-questions.
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7.25 to 8.5 points:
Student lists major themes associated with those key terms you used to generate that initial literature list.
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1 to 7 points:
Student isolates a limited number themes associated with those key terms you used to generate that initial literature list
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0 points
Not present
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Thematic Contributions
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9 to 10 points:
Student provides a detailed outline of the specific thematic contributions of the political scientist referenced in relation to the selected research question and sub-questions.
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7.25 to 8.5 points:
Student provides a general overview of thematic contributions made by political scientists within his/her selected subfield.
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1 to 7 points:
Student notes one or two thematic contributions made by political scientists within his/her selected sub-field
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0 points
Not present
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Pertinent Works
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13.5 to 15 points:
Student makes a comprehensive list of references that reflects the pertinent works associated with the succinct statement of the research question
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10.5 to 13 points:
Student makes a list of references that reflect a limited number of key works associated with research question
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1 to 10 points:
Student makes a list of references that reflect a limited number pertinent works associated with research question.
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0 points
Not present
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Structure (30%)
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Advanced
90-100%
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Proficient
70-89%
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Developing
1-69%
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Not present
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Total
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Spelling
Grammar
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4.5 to 5 points:
Proper spelling and grammar used
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3.5 to 4 points:
Between 1-2 spelling and grammar errors present.
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1 to 3 points:
3-4 spelling and grammar errors present.
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0 points
Not present
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Turabian
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4.5 to 5 points:
Student generates an exhaustive list in conformity to Turabian Style
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3.5 to 4 points:
Student generates a less than exhaustive list of writings that discuss the pertinent aspects of the research question selected, presenting that list in conformity to Turabian Style
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1 to 3 points:
Student generates a short list of pertinent writings that discuss the pertinent aspects of the research question selected, presenting that list in conformity to Turabian Style.
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0 points
Not present
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EndNote
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4.5 to 5 points:
Student provides a screenshot of the EndNote reference list.
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3.5 to 4 points:
Student attests to using Endnote to capture majority of references
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1 to 3 points:
Student attests to using Endnote to capture references.
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0 points
Not present
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Professor Comments:
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Total:
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