IT and Tech helping and promoting physically activity and wellness
edosso1KNES 235: Foundations of Fitness and Wellness
RESEARCH PAPER
95 Points
Purpose: The research paper will require students to demonstrate a general understanding of the relationship between physical activity and health. Specifically, students will focus on a particular component of physical activity, fitness, or wellness, and be required to incorporate relevant literature and research findings into a comprehensive, well-written paper.
Guidelines:
Topic Selection:
· Every student in this course must have a unique research topic
· You must submit your research topic to the instructor per the deadline provided in the class
· You should submit THREE potential research topics and make clear which are your first choice, second choice, and third choice.
· The instructor will confirm your research topic with you
· Examples of potential topics are found on the last page of this document
The research paper must:
· Be DOUBLE SPACED, at least THREE FULL PAGES in length (no more than 5 pages in length)
· Use 12 point font of either Times New Roman or Calibri, 1” margins
· Include at least FOUR scholarly sources in addition to Healthy People 2030
· In-text citations & references should be provided in APA format. A separate “references” page should be included, that will not count towards the total page count.
· At least THREE Goals and/or Objectives from Healthy People 2030 and relevant to your topic must be addressed
· Focus on trends, data and/or experiences with the selected component of physical activity, fitness, or wellness is experienced, promoted, in the United States.
· Use good grammar and flow smoothly.
· Utilize APA format for in-text citations and references.
Rubric:
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Exemplary |
Proficient |
Satisfactory |
Needs Improvement |
Formatting & Length Guidelines
20 points
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Paper is 3-5 pages in length, double spaced, with appropriate font & margins (20 pts) |
Paper is 3-5 pages in length, however other formatting guidelines were not followed (15 pts) |
Paper is just under 3 pages in length and/or moderate formatting problems (10 pts) |
Paper is not the appropriate length or has severe formatting problems (5 pts) |
Sources, Citations, References
20 points
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Four sources + Healthy People 2030 are properly cited and referenced using APA format (20 pts) |
Four sources + Healthy People 2030 are included but there are some minor errors with citations or references (15 pts) |
Four sources + Healthy People 2030 are included but not properly cited/referenced (10 pts) |
Not enough sources included (5 pts) |
American Trends, Data, and/or Experiences
20 points |
Paper focuses on trends, data, or experiences with the chosen topic specific to residents of the United States (20 pts) |
Paper presents a few trends, data, or experiences with the chosen topic specific to the United States (15 pts) |
Paper presents trends, data, or experiences with the chosen topic but not specific to the United States (10 pts) |
Paper does not explore trends, data, or experiences with the chosen topic (5 pts) |
Healthy People 2030
20 points |
Three distinct yet relevant goals or objectives from Healthy People 2030 are addressed (20 pts) |
Two relevant goals or objectives from Healthy People 2030 are addressed (15 pts) |
One relevant goal or objective from Healthy People 2030 is addressed (10 pts) |
No goal or objective from Healthy People 2030 are addressed OR the goals/objectives included are not relevant to the selected topic (5 pts) |
Grammar & Flow
15 points |
Paper is free from grammatical errors and easy to follow (15 pts) |
Paper has a few minor errors or flow issues (10 pts) |
Paper has moderate grammatical issues or paragraphs do not flow together (5 pts) |
Paper has substantial grammatical errors or is difficult to follow (0 pts) |