Research politic paper

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

Advanced

90-100%

Proficient

70-89%

Developing

1-69%

Not present

Total

Required Data

80 to 90 points:

The following items are thoroughly discussed:

· Recent political background of the congressional district is given.

· Political background of the U.S. Representative is given.

· Required interest group scores - ADA, ACLU, ACU, and CC ( FRC) - for the U.S. Representative are given.

· Recent political background of the state is given.

· Political background of the U.S. Senator is given.

· Required interest group scores - ADA, ACLU, ACU, and CC (or FRC) - for the U.S. Senator are given.

· Legislation supported by U.S. Representative and Senator.

60 to 79.5 points:

The following items are discussed with adequate coverage:

· Recent political background of the congressional district is given.

· Political background of the U.S. Representative is given.

· Required interest group scores - ADA, ACLU, ACU, and CC (FRC) - for the U.S. Representative are given.

· Recent political background of the state is given.

· Political background of the U.S. Senator is given.

· Required interest group scores - ADA, ACLU, ACU, and CC (or FRC) - for the U.S. Senator are given.

· Legislation supported by U.S. Representative and Senator.

1 to 59.5 points:

· The following items are only discussed:

· Recent political background of the congressional district is given.

· Political background of the U.S. Representative is given.

· Required interest group scores - ADA, ACLU, ACU, and CC (or FRC) -for the U.S. Representative Senator are given.

· Recent political background of the state is given.

· Political background of the U.S. Senator is given.

· Required interest group scores -ADA, ACLU, ACU, and CC (or FRC) - for the U.S. Senator are given.

· Legislation supported by U.S. Representative and Senator.

0 to 0 points:

Not present

Analysis

18 to 20 points:

Provides and thoroughly discusses the following:

· U.S. Representative’s voting record as liberal or conservative based on scores and sponsored legislation.

· Provides U.S. Senator’s voting record as liberal or conservative based on scores and sponsored legislation.

14 to 17.5 points:

Provides and discusses the following:

· U.S. Representative’s voting record as liberal or conservative based on scores and sponsored legislation.

· Provides U.S. Senator’s voting record as liberal or conservative based on scores and sponsored legislation.

1 to 13.5 points:

Only minimally discusses the following:

· U.S. Representative’s voting record as liberal or conservative based on scores and sponsored legislation.

· Provides U.S. Senator’s voting record as liberal or conservative based on scores and sponsored legislation.

0 to 0 points:

Not present

Source

Integration

18 to 20 points:

· Reference to lecture (Becoming an Informed Voter) is included.

· Thorough integration of all sources on reference list with in-text citations.

14 to 17.5 points:

· Reference to lecture (Becoming an Informed Voter) is included.

· Integration of all sources on reference list with in-text citations.

1 to 13.5 points:

· Reference to lecture (Becoming an Informed Voter) is included.

· Minimal integration of all sources on reference list with in-text citations.

0 to 0 points:

Not present

Biblical Integration

9 to 10 points:

· Thorough explanation of alignment of legislation with biblical principles.

7 to 8.5 points:

· Explanation of alignment of legislation with biblical principles.

1 to 6.5 points

· Minimal explanation of alignment of legislation with biblical principles.

0 to 0 points:

Not present

Structure (30%)

Advanced

90-100%

Proficient

70-89%

Developing

1-69%

Not Present

Total

Length

9 to 10 points:

· Paper meets the length requirement of at least 6 body pages.

· Paper includes a title page & reference page that adhere to the current APA guidelines.

7 to 8.5 points:

· Paper mostly meets the length requirement of at least 6 body pages.

· Paper includes a title page and reference page that adhere to the current APA guidelines.

1 to 6.5 points:

· Paper falls short of the 6 body page minimum by 1 or more pages.

· Paper includes a title page and reference page that adhere to the current APA guidelines.

0 to 0 points:

Not present

Structure

22.5 to 25 points:

· Questions are answered using formal writing with level 1, 2, and 3 headings as necessary to address and elaborate on each of the specified questions in paragraph form.

· Transitions are clear.

· Treatment of the topic is logically oriented.

17.5 to 22 points:

· Questions are generally answered using formal writing with level 1, 2, and 3 headings as necessary to address and elaborate on each of the specified questions in paragraph form.

· Transitions are generally clear.

· Treatment of the topic is logical for the most part.

1 to 17 points:

· Minimal use of level 1, 2, and 3 headings as necessary to address and elaborate on each of the specified questions in paragraph form.

· Minimal use of transitions.

· Minimal use of logic and structure.

0 to 0 points:

Not present

APA

Grammar

Spelling

22.5 to 25 points:

· Paper correctly adheres to the current APA guidelines.

· Paper is without spelling and grammatical errors.

· Sources are given and cited according to the current APA guidelines.

17.5 to 22 points:

· Paper generally adheres to the current APA guidelines.

· Paper is generally without spelling and grammatical errors.

· Sources are generally cited according to the current APA guidelines.

1 to 17 points:

· Paper minimally adheres to the current APA guidelines.

· Paper contains numerous spelling and grammatical errors.

· Incomplete citations.

0 to 0 points:

Professor Comments:

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