How do various drinks influence athlete performance [caffeinated, potassium-rich, protein-rich, vitamin-water, carbohydrate-rich, exercise drinks, sport drinks, energy drinks, fruit juice, soft drinks]?

Requirements

· Title Page fully follows TEMPLATE REQUIREMENTS

· ALL text is Times New Roman Size 12 AND Double-spaced

· Left-aligned with ragged Right-edge (except for a blocked quote) text AND 1-in. margins all 4 edges

· FULLY computer-generated (NO pen/pencil marks on any page)

· NO observable “correction” marks

· Correct Running Head to Left (< 50 characters, must be on ONE line as Header) w/ pagination to Right (beginning on Title Page)

· 15 pages not counting Title Page & References

· 15 References

· 13 Research Article References from Peer-reviewed Journals

· Magazines (1 max.) and Newspapers (2 max.) at or below limits; NO BOOKS or Web-sites

All criteria on this row must be met, or assignment receives an

Automatic

Grade of

050

Criteria

Exemplary Graduate Student Quality (60)

Accomplished Writer (40)

Developing Writer (20)

Score

Plagiarism

All descriptions, paraphrasing and summarizing of another person’s work, words, phrases, ideas, concepts, quotations must be credited.

TWO (2) instances will be forgiven, mistakes can be made – THREE (3) or more instances of evident plagiarism results in AUTOMATIC GRADE of ZERO!

Automatic

ZERO

Introduction

___ One to Two paragraphs addressing the topic and the main idea

___ Clearly delineates all forthcoming subtopics

___ Includes a clear thesis statement / problem statement / problem question

___ Completely sets-up the Lit’ Review

___ 2-3 of Exemplary Criteria

___ 0-1 of Exemplary Criteria

60

40

20

Body / Focus

___ Reader-friendly sub-headings outline the paper

___ At least 3 elements of one to several paragraphs each

___ Each element supports the main idea or a sub-topic

___ Each paragraph contains a good topic sentence, and clear leads/transitions into

next sentence or linking sub-topics and main topic

___ Strong integration and synthesis of material

___ 3-4 of Exemplary Criteria

___ 0-2 of Exemplary Criteria

60

40

20

Conclusion

___ At least one thorough paragraph or more

___ Summarizes the body

___ Strong integration of conclusions with main topic and sub-topics

___ Insightful discussion of the impact from the researched topic

___ Strong key recommendations for future research on the problem

___ Leaves a reader with an “interested” final impression

___ 3-5 of Exemplary Criteria

___ 0-2 of Exemplary Criteria

60

40

20

References & Citations

___ References appear on separate page (centered) and labelled on Line 1

___ At least 35% - 45% of Scholarly/Scientific sources since 2014

___ At least 75% of Scholarly/Scientific sources since 2004

___ References match citations 100%, & vice-versa

___ ALL References are accurate/complete, in APA format - Hanging indents,

alphabetical, double-spaced, NO spelling/spacing/punctuation errors for

reference type

___ ALL in-text citations are complete & correctly applied – 1 or more per paragraph as

appropriate for the given paragraph

___ 3-5 of Exemplary Criteria

___ 0-2 of Exemplary Criteria

60

40

20

Style, Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling - Overall Quality of Writing

* Writing quality

* Grammar & Spelling

* Organization

* Style

Must meet at least 6 of 7

___ Writing is APA publication quality (Clear and coherent, thorough)

___ Grammar, punctuation & spelling ( NO errors)

___ Organization is excellent (Brief, concise, great transitions)

___ Style is excellent ( NO APA Format or Style errors)

___ Academically appropriate, formal without being too “wordy”

___ Quotations/Quotes are used sparingly

___ Free of slang, contractions, inappropriate 1st or 2nd person pronouns, and

*No contractions, unless in a quotation/quote

___ 3-5 of Exemplary Criteria

___ 0-2 of Exemplary Criteria

60

40

20