5 pages to finish paper

Final "Polished" Research paper

125 possible points

Expert

4 points{"id":"0d237d2e-b56c-4e0d-8b63-7ed57490013a","points":4,"name":"Expert"}

Good

3 points{"id":"92a42687-662a-4f4b-a1f6-dee4eb20d840","points":3,"name":"Good"}

Adequate

2 points{"id":"36503851-b532-4b53-be72-d1028cc45eaa","points":2,"name":"Adequate"}

Unacceptable

1 point{"id":"8fcbd5d3-92d2-4e0d-a016-83979e46bd04","points":1,"name":"Unacceptable"}

APA format

--/20 points

Entire paper is double spaced with 1 inch margins

12pt font, Times New Roman

Correct Running Header

Title, name, school name is centered and double spaced

Page Numbers , right side

In-text citations include necessary info in parentheses after borrowed material

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APA format includes all components within the APA format standards

(20 points)

APA format is missing one components of the APA standards

(15 points)

APA format is missing two or more components of the APA standards

(10 points)

APA format is missing more than five components of the APA standards

(5 points)

Abstract

--/6 points

Provides complete overview of paper, 150-250 words

Block style with no paragraphs, flush left

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Abstract is correct in the number count between 150-250 words and is in a block paragraph

(6 points)

Abstract does not provide one of the three areas: overview, word count, or block style

(4.5 points)

Abstract does not provide two of the standards

(3 points)

Abstract does not provide any of the proper standards

(1.5 points)

References

--/20 points

Page is titles References and is centered

References are alphabetical

Minimum of 10 Credible sources

Sources listed are cited at least one time within the body of the paper

References include all info required for APA style

Punctuation is accurate

Capitalization is correct

Hanging indent is used for entries longer than 1 line

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The reference page has no errors

(20 points)

The reference page has one error

(15 points)

The reference page has two or more errors

(10 points)

The reference page has more than five errors

(5 points)

Introduction

--/10 points

Engaging intro gains attention

Includes concise thesis statement that clearly states the main idea

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Introduction strongly conveys topic, subtopic and contains a strong thesis statement

(10 points)

Introduction clearly conveys topic, subtopic and a general thesis statement

(7.5 points)

Introduction conveys topic, vague subtopic, and a general thesis statement

(5 points)

Introduction does not convey topic, subtopic or thesis statement

(2.5 points)

Body

--/25 points

Meets length requirement of 15 pages minimum.

Each paragraph has a topic sentence

Each paragraph relates to the thesis/topic. Paragraphs are logically organized

Supporting statements are relevant and do not state the obvious

Transitions used between and within paragraphs

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Paper clearly discusses/analyzes topics and subtopics. It is strongly organized with transitions linking all topics

(25 points)

Paper discusses/analyzes topics and subtopics and is well organized with clear transitions

(18.75 points)

Paper discusses/analyzes topics and subtopics but may be poorly organized; student attempts to provide transitions

(12.5 points)

Paper is not logically organized and lacks transitions between sentences and paragraphs

(6.25 points)

Conclusion

--/10 points

Wraps up the paper's main ideas without restating them verbatim

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Conclusion strongly reflects key points and integrates these ideas in the thesis statement

(10 points)

Conclusion reflects a strong review of key ideas that clearly relate to the thesis statement

(7.5 points)

Conclusion does reiterate key concepts and reinforces the thesis statement

(5 points)

Conclusion does not reiterate or support thesis statement

(2.5 points)

Style

--/19 points

Formal without being "wordy"

Free of slang, contractions, or text speak

Free of personal pronouns

Free of "you", "me" or "I"

Variety of sentence structures used-fluent

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No errors in sentence structure and word usage

(19 points)

Almost no errors in sentence structure and word usage

(14.25 points)

Many errors in sentence structure and word usage

(9.5 points)

Numerous and distracting errors in sentence structure and word usage

(4.75 points)

Grammar

--/15 points

No run-ons or fragments

Verbs agree with subjects

No spelling errors

No homophone errors (bear/bare, weather/whether)

Capitalization is correct

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The paper is virtually free of grammatical, spelling and punctuation errors

(15 points)

Grammatical, spelling and punctuation errors occur rarely in the paper and do not interfere with reading the paper.

(11.25 points)

Several grammatical, spelling and punctuation errors occur in the paper and do not interfere with reading the paper

(7.5 points)

Grammatical, spelling and punctuation errors are significant and interfere with reading the paper.

(3.75 points)