Edit Paper (Economic Capstone)

Acceptable

Good/Excellent

The section introduces the research question, stating it clearly and prominently, and providing necessary explanation.

Yes

Introduction, Style & Structure: The section is clear and well written, conveying the student's ideas with ease and drawing attention to critical information. It presents a compelling case for the topic, explaining persuasively why the research question is interesting and highlighting the project's contribution.

Yes

The section makes the case for the research question, explaining why it is interesting or important.

Yes

The section briefly summarizes the regression method that will be used, as well as the results.

No

Acceptable

Good/Excellent

The student reviewed the literature on their topic, identifying papers that are relevant to their research question, and describing the key results.

Yes

The section gives a comprehensive overview of the literature relevant to the research question.

Yes

The student has reviewed at least 3 papers.

Yes

The student explains how their paper will make an original contribution to the literature being discussed.

No

Acceptable

Good/Excellent

The section adequately describes and appropriately documents data sources that can be used to answer the research question. The data sources are of reasonable credibility and reliability.

.5

The data section clearly and compellingly describes interesting or important features of the data, drawing attention to features that illustrate the importance, complexity, or interest of the research question.

Yes

Descriptive Statistics: The section includes a descriptive statistics table for key variables needed to answer the research question, which is readable and professionally dignified.

.5

The data section is precise in identifying or explaining how key variables are defined.

Yes

The data set is of an appropriate sample size.

No

Acceptable

Good/Excellent

The theory section presents a clear description of the student’s theory of how what the paper is about works, discussing cause and effect.

No

The theory section gives an in-depth look at how causality works with the student’s topic, examining causality from all possible angles.

No

The theory section shows an awareness of any important sources of endogeneity that will affect empirical analysis.

No

If there is a branch of economic theory that clearly relates to the student’s chosen topic, the student thoroughly discusses said branch in their theory section.

No

Acceptable

Good/Excellent

The methods section adequately describes an estimation strategy that is an at least somewhat sensible approach to answering the research question.

No

Methods/Estimation: The estimation strategy fully addresses any endogeneity issues that might arise with the student’s topic.

No

The methods section contains a regression equation whose presentation is free of major errors.

Yes

Regression equations are complete, correct, and professionally presented.

No

Acceptable

Good/Excellent

Content: The results section presents and interprets data analysis that is relevant to the research question.

Yes

Results Depth of Analysis: The analysis shows some engagement and sophistication, demonstrating a sincere effort to understand the topic and to design analysis that addresses puzzles and challenges in the data.

No

Soundness: The analysis and interpretation in the results section are free from major errors. The paper draws reasonable conclusions from the evidence presented. Statements of interpretation show an awareness of obvious endogeneity issues and other limitations of the analysis.

Yes

Results Thoughtful Interpretation: The interpretation displays excellent judgment and critical thinking, explaining what has been learned, and evaluating both the significance and the limitations in the analysis.

No

Output Table: The results section includes at least one regression output table that summarizes key output, whose format respects conventions for results tables in economics and the instructions in the assignment document, and which is readable and professionally dignified.

Almost

Style and Structure: The section is readable and well organized. It is easy to understand the analysis and results, even without

referring to the other sections.

Yes

Acceptable

Excellent

The conclusion summarizes your research question, what you did to answer the research question, and what your main conclusions were.

Yes

The conclusion thoughtfully introduces and discusses some possible avenues for future research.

No

The conclusion gives a broader interpretation to the findings, instead of merely regurgitating results.

No

Acceptable

The works cited is properly formatted according to the assignment specifications.

No

Acceptable

The paper is reasonably well structured and places an appropriate weight on different sections. The student avoids verbose expansion on irrelevant or tangential subjects.

Yes

The paper’s sentence structure is clear and easy to follow, and not rife with grammatical errors.

Yes

The paper fully complies with all formatting requirements.

Yes