Economic & static Project.

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Rubric Elements for an Economics Research Paper
Economics Assignment-Specific Elements
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Statement of Purpose/ Topic Purpose/topic is inadequately communicated with little or no context provided Purpose/topic is adequately communicated with some context provided Purpose/topic is clearly communicated and placed in larger context
Literature is inadequately reviewed with little or no synthesis Literature is adequately reviewed with some synthesis Literature is thoroughly reviewed and synthesized
Literature Review and Use of Sources Sources are inadequately described, cited, and evaluated Sources are adequately described, cited, and evaluated Sources are clearly and concisely described, cited and evaluated
Inadequate quantity and quality of sources Adequate quantity and quality of sources Superior quantity and quality of sources
Lacks attention to validity of evidence and fails to present alternative perspectives Adequate attention to validity of evidence and presentation of alternative perspectives Superior attention to validity of evidence and presentation of alternative perspectives
Applies economic thinking superficially, or inadequately, or not at all Applies economic thinking with some consistency and depth Applies economic thinking insightfully and thoroughly
Theory, Modeling and Hypotheses Assumptions not well grounded in basic economic theory Assumptions generally grounded in basic economic theory Assumptions solidly grounded in basic economic theory
Hypotheses not consistent with theory and literature Hypotheses generally consistent with theory and literature Hypotheses fully consistent with theory and literature
Significant miscalculations or errors undermine the results Enough miscalculations or errors to weaken the results Calculations are completely correct and support the results
Results & Discussion Inadequate or incorrect explanation of results Adequate explanation of results, but some minor errors remain Exemplary and correct explanation of all results
Lack of contribution to debate on topic Contributes to debate on topic Significantly contributes to debate on topic
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General Writing Elements
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Tone or voice is off-putting Contains occassional lapses in tone or voice Maintains a consistent tone and voice
Seems to have no audience in mind Shows audience awareness Shows consistent audience awareness
Style Frequently chooses inappropriate words Chooses appropriate words Exhibits skill in word choice
Overuse of passive voice contributes to ambiguity Use of passive voice occasionally contributes to ambiguity Appropriate use of active voice contributes to clarity and precision
Uses no appropriate stylistic conventions Uses appropriate stylistic conventions Skillfully uses appropriate stylistic conventions
Lacks introduction Includes adequate introduction Includes strong introduction
Lacks controlling idea Displays adequately developed controlling idea Displays clear, well-developed controlling idea
Organization Lacks clarity Exhibits adequate clarity Exhibits excellent clarity
Lacks logical structure Exhibits adequate logical structure Exhibits strong logical structure
Lacks conclusion Includes adequate conclusion Includes well-supported conclusion
Lacks command of mechanical conventions: grammar, punctuation, or spelling Demonstrates adequate command of mechanical conventions: grammar, punctuation, or spelling Demonstrates excellent command of mechanical conventions: grammar, punctuation, or spelling
Mechanics Exhibits frequent inappropriate sentence structure Exhibits appropriate sentence structure Exhibits sophisticated sentence structure
Errors present major distraction to readers Errors are minimally distracting to readers Small errors do not distract readers
Demonstrates very little evidence of proofreading Demonstrates proofreading Demonstrates careful proofreading
Revision Demonstrates very little responsiveness and growth following peer and instructor comments Demonstrates moderate responsiveness and growth following peer and instructor comments Demonstrates exceptional responsiveness and growth following peer and instructor comments
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