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Essay Content

Topic Selection

· Avoid using the CDC as the subject of the evaluation

· Avoid using an online article, as it is not a website

· The following is a suggested list of website options (only choose one):

· CHADD

· NIMH

· ADDA

· APA

· Mayo Clinic

Introduction

· Begins with an effective hook

· Overview of topic/website

· Provides an introduction of the website

· Communicates the importance of a review and the concept of credibility

· Remains focused on website and criteria rather than ADHD

· Includes a smooth transition to thesis statement

· Thesis statement

· Makes an evaluative claim regarding the website’s credibility

· Focuses on and presents three of the five evaluation criteria (accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency, coverage)

Body Paragraphs

Content and Ideas

Each body paragraph . . .

· addresses, defines, and develops each of the chosen criterion

· provides evidence from the website to demonstrate how it fulfills each criterion, thereby establishing credibility

· contains research-based, cited information from scholarly sources

· contains at least one example from the website for each criterion

· includes sources reflective of an investigation of criteria, not ADHD

· includes correctly cited direct quotes and paraphrasing

· utilizes resources reflective of the criteria and website evaluation rather than ADHD

Organization

· Present the criteria in the same order as they appear in the thesis statement

· Construct one body paragraph for each criterion (3 criteria/3 body paragraphs)

· Construct strong topic sentences, which include a transitional word/phrase, make reference to the main claim of credibility in the thesis, and present the specific criterion addressed in the paragraph

Conclusion

· The first sentence restates the thesis statement, conveying the main idea in the thesis with fresh wording

· The conclusion effectively summarizes the content of the essay

· The conclusion effectively brings closure to each of the main points

· No new information is presented in the conclusion

· The essay ends with an impactful statement regarding the credibility of the website and its usefulness for research

Format

· The essay meets word count (750-1,000)

· The essay aligns with the APA 7th Edition Format

· The title page is spaced and formatted according to APA 7th Edition standards

· The essay does not include an abstract and/or a subheading above each paragraph

· A boldfaced title appears above the first paragraph

· The in-text citations are correctly formatted

· The references page is correctly formatted and placed on a separate page

· There is consistency and coordination between the in-text citations and the references page

· Times New Roman font (size 12) is consistently used throughout the essay

· Double spacing, 1” margins, 0.5” paragraph indentations, and left alignment are consistently used

Language/Style

· The writer uses a variety of sentence structures

· The writer establishes and maintains a formal, academic tone

· The essay is written in third person (avoid first and second person pronouns)

· The essay is void of slang, jargon, contractions, and wordiness

· The essay avoids narration or giving instructions to the reader

Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics

· Tools such as Word Grammar Check, LopesWrite, and/or Grammarly.com have been employed to identify errors in spelling, grammar, usage, and mechanics

· The essay is free of errors in

· Sentence structure

· Punctuation

· Spelling

· Capitalization

· The use of acronyms

· Agreement

· Use of articles

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