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PS490Assignment5.docxAssignment 05
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.
Submit the First Draft of your research paper. At a minimum it should include:
1. Title Page
2. Introduction Portion
3. Review of Relevant Literature (minimum three)
Grading Rubric
Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.
CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Students submits a title page
that includes a research
question or thesis statement.
Students submits a title
page that mostly includes a
research question or thesis
statement.
Students submits a title
page that partially includes
a research question or
thesis statement.
Students submits a title
page that fails to includes a
research question or thesis
statement.
30 points 20 points 15 points 10 points
Student provides a clear,
logical introduction for the
research paper.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical introduction for
the research paper.
Student provides a partly
clear, logical introduction
for the research paper.
Student provides a poor
introduction for the
research paper.
40 points 30 points 20 points 10 points
Student provides a clear,
logical literature review,
based on at least 3 sources.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical literature
review, based on at least 3
sources.
Student provides a partially
clear, logical literature
review, based on less than 3
sources.
Student provides a poor
literature review, based on
less than 3 sources.
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.
Literature Review
(40 Points)
Title Page (10
Points)
Introduction (30
Points)
Format - APA
Format, Citations,
Organization,
Transitions (10
Points)
Mechanics -
Grammar,
Punctuation,
Spelling (10 Points)
