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PAD610 – Public Administration Ethics

Final Project – Research Paper and PowerPoint Presentation

Research Paper Due Date: 11:59 pm EST, Sunday of Unit 7 Points: 100 PowerPoint Presentation Due Date: 11:59 pm EST, Wednesday of Unit 8 Points: 100

Part 1 Overview: Research Paper The final project for the course is in two parts. The first part is the research paper due in Unit 7. The second part, due Wednesday in Unit 8, is a narrated PowerPoint presentation of your research paper. For your research paper, you will analyze and discuss the topic that you selected in Unit 2 using the ethical decision-making roadmap (5 stages) found in Chapter 5 of the course textbook. A research paper is based on research and data - not personal opinion. The appropriate writing style and tone are important in academic papers. Accordingly, avoid,

• Informal and imprecise language. Do not write the way that you speak.

• Contractions (e.g., doesn't, can't, isn't) and etc.

• Colloquialisms. (Used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation.

E.g., "kind of" used for "somewhat" or "rather".)

• Idioms. (An expression of a given language that is peculiar to itself grammatically

or cannot be understood from the individual meanings of its elements. E.g.,

"keep tabs on", "back to the drawing board", or "benefit of the doubt".)

• Hyperbole. (A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or

effect, as in "I could sleep for a year" or "this book weighs a ton".)

You are required to follow APA style, including properly formatted in text citations, a title page, and reference page, with properly formatted citations.

Research Paper Instructions: The following must be included in your research paper:

• An introduction that includes the thesis sentence developed in unit 2.

• An analysis of your topic using the ethical decision-making roadmap (5 stages) found in Chapter 5 of the course textbook.

• A conclusion. To be included but do not count towards the minimum page requirement:

• Title and reference pages formatted in accordance with APA standards.

• Abstract

• Table of Contents

Requirements:

• Submit your paper as a Word document.

• Minimum 15 pages in length, excluding the Title and Reference pages.

• At least five scholarly resources.

• Use Grammarly. o Upload your paper to Grammarly, make any changes, and check for

plagiarism. o Download and save your Grammarly report. o Upload the corrected assignment as a Word document AND the

Grammarly report as a pdf.

Part 2 Overview: PowerPoint Presentation

Develop a narrated presentation sharing the key components of your research paper. A Grammarly report is NOT REQUIRED for this assignment.

PowerPoint Presentation Instructions

• The presentation should include 8-10 slides and should cover all topical headings contained in your paper.

• Provide a narrated voiceover for each slide.

• Title pages and reference pages are required but do not count towards the 8-10 slide requirement.

• Use ideas that convey the substance of your paper and keep the presentation brief, informative, and professional in content.

• For each slide, use the Notes section as your narrative for the information presented.

• Be sure to provide a transition statement for moving onto the next slide.

• Share your presentation as an initial post by 11:59 pm EST, Wednesday of Unit 8.

By Friday, 11:59 pm EST, review and respond to two of your classmates’ presentations. Include the following:

• An explanation of what you found to be most interesting in their presentation.

• New knowledge you have gained from the presentation.

• A question the presenter can answer that might further inform you and your classmates.

• Be sure to check back on your initial post regularly and respond to the questions you received on your presentation.

Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated

before you write and again after you write.

Evaluation Rubric for the Final Project Research Paper Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

Proficient Exemplary

0 – 41 points 42 – 55 points 56 – 69 points 70 points

Content Does not cover the assigned topic; assertions are not supported by evidence; paper is seriously lacking in content and detail.

Does not do an adequate job of covering the assigned topic; assertions are weakly supported by evidence.

Sufficient coverage of the topics; most assertions are supported by evidence.

Provides in- depth coverage of the topics, assertions are clearly supported by evidence.

0 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 – 9 points 10 points

Resources 0-2 resources 3 resources 4 resources 5 relevant resources

Paper Length Does not meet the page count requirement.

n/a n/a Meets the page count requirement.

Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format

Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.

Significant errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free.

Evaluation Rubric for the Final Project PowerPoint Presentation Assignment

CRITERIA Development

Needed Satisfactory Proficient

0 – 23 points 24 – 31 points 32 – 40 points

Content

Presentation somewhat addresses the main theme and each slide underlines and reinforces the

Presentation adequately addresses the main theme and each slide underlines and reinforces the

Presentation fully addresses the main theme and each slide underlines and reinforces the project topic. Strong

project topic. Few connections between narrative, slides and paper.

project topic. Some connections between narrative, slides and paper.

connections between narrative, slides and paper.

0 – 11 points 12 – 15 points 16 – 20 points

Voiceover

The voiceover was scarce / empty. OR does not relate to the content of the final project.

The voiceover contains some supporting notes and research.

The voiceover is complete with robust and meaningful supporting notes and research.

0 – 2 points 3 points 4 – 5 points

Overall Organization

There is no consistent or logical flow to the information or presentation. Slides demonstrate little or no advance preparation.

The slides present information in a logical sequence which the audience can follow but may need to improve flow from one topic to the other. Slides demonstrate there was some preparation. Points are mostly succinct.

The slides present information in a logical, interesting sequence which the audience can follow. Topics flow from one to the other with appropriate transitions. Slides demonstrate there was thorough preparation. Information is presented in a relevant, succinct, and original manner.

Presentation Design

Font, color, and background somewhat complement one another; inconsistent slide headings used. Amount of content detracts for presentation.

Overall look and eye appeal is complete and adequately demonstrates appropriate use of images and illustrations. Appropriate amount of content.

Overall look and eye appeal is aesthetically pleasing. Demonstrates appropriate use of images and illustrations. Appropriate amount of content.

Mechanics

Some grammatical, spelling, and/or mechanical errors.

Minimal grammatical, spelling, and/or mechanical errors.

Free of any grammatical, spelling, and/or mechanical, errors.

0 – 14 points 15 – 19 points 20 – 25 points

Review and Responses

Does not sufficiently review classmates’ presentations; required

Reviewed at least two classmates’ presentations and stated what they found most interesting, new

components missing.

knowledge they gained, and a question to be further informed, but may lack detail or clarity.

knowledge they gained, and a question to be further informed. Provided complete answers to classmates’ questions.