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PS490Assignment4.docxAssignment 04
PS490 Research Studies
Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be double‐spaced; refer to the “Format Requirementsʺ page for specific format requirements.
Grading Rubric
Please refer to the rubric below for the grading criteria for this assignment.
CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable
40 points 30 points 20 points 10 points
Students submitted all 10
resources.
Students submitted 7-9
resources.
Students submitted 4-6
resources.
Students submitted less
than 4 resources.
40 points 30 points 20 points 10 points
Students submitted all 10
annotations and each
included summary,
assessment and reflection.
Students submitted 7-9
annotations and each
included summary,
assessment and reflection.
Students submitted 4-6
annotations or annotations
did not include summary,
assessment and reflection.
Students submitted less
than 4 annotations and
each did not include
summary, assessment and
reflection.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student makes no errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 3-4 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes more than
4 errors in grammar or
spelling that distract the
reader from the content.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
The paper is written in
proper format. All sources
used for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Excellent organization,
including a variety of
thoughtful transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 1-2
errors. All sources used for
quotes and facts are credible
and most are cited correctly.
Adequate organization
includes a variety of
appropriate transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 3-5
errors. Most sources used
for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Essay is poorly organized,
but may include a few
effective transitions.
The paper is not written in
proper format. Many
sources used for quotes
and facts are less than
credible (suspect) and/or
are not cited correctly.
Essay is disorganized and
does not include effective
transitions.
Annotations (40
Points)
Resources (40
Points)
Format - APA
Format, Citations,
Organization,
Transitions (10
Points)
Mechanics -
Grammar,
Punctuation,
Spelling (10 Points)
