Term Paper

The body of the paper should be a minimum of 6 typed double-spaced pages.

Your cover page and reference page cannot be counted in this number. You should use the APA format for your reference citations and the reference page.

Grading Rubric for Term Paper

Grading criterion Unit Points Total Points

Uploaded to correct Dropbox 4 4

Submitted on time 15 15

Document Filename:

Your Last Name,first and middle initial with correct quiz number 4 4

(Example only: Creider_RD_tp)

Documentation that you placed the term paper in your ePortfolio in Mane Sync 10

Minimum of 6 typed, double-spaced pages 5 15

(excluding cover and reference pages - use APA style)

Rationally expressed opinions, experiences (personal or observed), 8

arguments and premises (where appropriate) to support responses

(did not simply restate/summarize author/textbook/article)

Clearly presented classical ethics theories relative to topic 5

Included ‘URL’ for appropriate verifiable current event 10 23

(i.e., example of topic being discussed WITH EXPLANATION)

NOTE: Must be less than 4 years old

Grammatically correct and appropriate tone 7

(professional, non-offensive language)

Typographically correct 7 14

Included a minimum of five (5) 7

different substantial and quality references

full citations as needed 3

Used correct APA format 5 15

Used required and appropriate headings 10 10

Maximum grade 100 100