ROUGH DRAFT 2

PSY 322: Rough Draft Rubric

Consider the suggestions made on your previous assignments and any other research you have done. Write the first draft of your entire paper including the annotated bibliography. The draft should include most of the criteria necessary for the final Research Paper. Guidelines for Submission: Written components of projects must follow these formatting guidelines when applicable: double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and discipline-appropriate citations. The rough draft should be 12–14 pages in length.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Thesis Thesis is well developed and is clearly related to aspects of human behavior studied by psychologists in the field of adolescent development

Thesis is developed and is clearly related to aspects of human behavior studied by psychologists in the field of adolescent development

Thesis is somewhat developed and is clearly related to aspects of human behavior studied by psychologists in the field of adolescent development

Thesis is not developed and is not clearly related to aspects of human behavior studied by psychologists in the field of adolescent development

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Body

Explores multiple issues through in-depth analysis and provides a unique perspective on a particular aspect of adolescent development

Explores some issues through in-depth analysis and provides a unique perspective on a particular aspect of adolescent development

Explores minimal issues through analysis and provides a perspective on a particular aspect of adolescent development

Does not explore issues or provide a perspective

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Research Incorporates more than two scholarly resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of research

Incorporates at least two scholarly resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of research

Incorporates one scholarly resource that reflects depth and breadth of research

Does not incorporate scholarly resources that reflect depth and breadth of research

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Writing (Mechanics/

Citations)

No errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

Minor errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

Some errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

Major errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

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Total 100%