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Assignment 07

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 a revised version of your First Draft per the following requirements:

1. It should be more comprehensive than the First Draft submitted.

2. It should include the APA Style and Format.

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 properly

APA formatted title page that

includes a research question

or thesis statement.

Students submits a mostly

properly APA formatted title

page that includes a

research question or thesis

statement.

Students submits a partially

APA formatted title page

that includes a research

question or thesis

statement.

Students submits an

improperly APA formatted

title page that includes a

research question or thesis

statement.

10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points

Student provides a properly

APA formatted introduction

for the research paper.

Student provides a mostly

properly APA formatted

introduction for the research

paper.

Student provides a partly

APA formatted introduction

for the research paper.

Student provides a poorly

APA formatted

introduction for the

research paper.

30 points 20 points 15 points 10 points

Student provides a properly

APA formatted literature

review, based on at least 10

sources.

Student provides a mostly

APA formatted literature

review, based on at least 10

sources.

Student provides a partially

APA formatted literature

review, based on less than

10 sources.

Student provides a poorly

APA formatted literature

review, based on less than

10 sources.

30 points 20 points 15 points 10 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

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.

APA Literature

Review (30 Points)

APA Title Page (10

Points)

APA Introduction (10

Points)

APA Reference List

(30 Points)

Format - APA

Format, Citations,

Organization,

Transitions (10

Points)

Mechanics -

Grammar,

Punctuation,

Spelling (10 Points)