GOVT 480 RESEARCH PAPER OUTLINE DUE 9/28/2020

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

(70%)

Advanced

90-100%

Proficient

70-89%

Developing

1-69%

Not Present

Total

Discussion, Conclusion, References

9 to 10 points:

Discussion reflects initial research. A conclusion of at least three sentences. Minimum of 5 scholarly outside resources in addition to the course textbook and Bible are present. All cited resources are scholarly in nature, academic and trustworthy.

7.25 to 8.75 points:

Bulletined discussion. Bulletined conclusion. At least 4 scholarly outside resources are present in addition to the both the course textbook and Bible. Most cited resources are scholarly in nature, academic and come from a trustworthy source.

1 to 7 points:

Minimal discussion. Minimal conclusion. Less than 4 scholarly outside resources are present and/or both the course textbook and Bible are not cited. Almost none of the cited resources are scholarly in nature, academic and/or come from a trustworthy source.

0 points

Not Present

Content

6.75 to 7.5 points:

The outline contains a complete and scholarly title page; a thesis statement or abstract; and contents that reflect initial research.

5.25 to 6.5 points:

The outline contains a rough title page; a rough thesis statement or rough abstract; and contents that reflect some aspects of initial research.

1 to 5 points:

The outline contains one or two, but not all three elements of a rough title page; a rough thesis statement or rough abstract; and contents that reflect some aspects of initial research.

0 points

Not Present

Structure (30%)

Advanced

90-100%

Proficient

70-89%

Developing

1-69%

Not Present

Total

Format, spelling

6.75 to 7.5 points:

Current APA format is properly utilized. Proper spelling is used.

5.25 to 6.5 points:

Current APA format is generally properly utilized. Some minor spelling errors.

1 to 5 points:

Formatting errors distract from citations. Spelling errors distract.

0 points

Not Present

Professor Comments:

Total:

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