PHASE 4 APA SEVEN .REFERENCES LESS THAN FIVE YEARS .ALL INSTRUCTIONS ATTACHED.

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Research Paper Rubric – Phase IV

Outstanding 20 points

Very Good

15 points

Good

10 Points

Unacceptable

5 points

Integration of

Knowledge

12.5%

The paper

demonstrates

that the author

understands and

has applied

concepts learned

in the course.

Concepts are

integrated into

the writer’s own

insights.

The writer

provides

concluding

remarks that

show analysis

and synthesis of

ideas

The paper

demonstrates

that the author,

mostly,

understands and

has applied

concepts learned

in the course.

Some

conclusions,

however, are not

supported in the

body of the

paper

The paper

demonstrates

that the author,

to a certain

extent,

understands and

has applied

concepts learned

in the course

The paper does

not demonstrate

that the author

has understood,

and applied

concepts learned

in the course.

Topic Focus

12.5%

The topic is

focused

narrowly enough

for the scope of

this assignment.

A thesis

statement

provides

direction for the

paper, either by

statement of a

position or

hypothesis

The topic is

focused but

lacks direction.

The paper is

about a specific

topic, but the

writer has not

established a

position.

The topic is too

broad for the

scope of this

assignment.

The topic is not

clearly defined

Depth of

Discussion

12.5 %

In-depth

discussion and

elaboration in all

sections of the

paper.

In-depth

discussion and

elaboration in

most sections of

the paper.

The writer has

omitted content.

Quotations from

others outweigh

the writer’s own

ideas

excessively.

Cursory

discussion in all

the sections of

the paper or

brief discussion

in only a few

sections

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Cohesiveness

12.5%

Ties together

information

from all sources.

Paper flows

from one issue

to the next with

no headings.

Author’s writing

demonstrates an

understanding of

the relationship

among material

obtained from all

sources

Mostly, ties

together

information

from all sources.

Paper flows with

only some

disjointedness.

Author’s writing

demonstrates an

understanding of

the relationship

among material

obtained from all

sources.

Sometimes ties

together

information

from all sources.

Paper does not

flow.

Disjointedness is

apparent.

Author’s

writing does not

demonstrate an

understanding of

the relationship

among material

obtained from all

sources.

Does not tie

together

information.

Paper does not

flow and appears

to be created

from disparate

issues.

Headings are

necessary to link

concepts.

Writing does not

demonstrate

understanding

any relationship

Spelling and

Grammar

12.5%

Minimal spelling

and/or grammar

mistakes

Some spelling

and or grammar

mistakes.

Noticeable

spelling and

grammar

mistakes.

Unacceptable

number of

spelling and/or

grammar

mistakes

Sources

12.5%

Over 5 current

sources, of

which at least 3

are peer-review

journal articles

or scholarly

books.

Sources include

both general

background

sources and

specialized

sources.

Special-interest

sources and

popular

literature and

acknowledged as

such if they are

cited.

All web sites

utilized are

authoritative.

5 current

sources, of

which at least 2

are peer-review

journal articles

or scholarly

books.

All web sites

utilized are

authoritative.

Fewer than 5

current sources

or fewer than 2

of 5 are peer-

reviewed journal

articles or

scholarly books.

All web sites

utilized are

credible.

Fewer than 5

current sources

or fewer than 2

of 5 are peer-

reviewed journal

articles or

scholarly books.

Not all web sites

utilized are

credible, and/or

sources are not

current.

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Final submission – Phase V (Due by WEEK 13)

The final submission combines the other four phases into one paper. You will combine Phase I,

Phase II, Phase III, and Phase IV to make Phase V. You edit and format your paper so your paper

will flow for the reader. This paper will need to be corrected with all the feedback provided from

previous papers. Include conclusion and learning experiences from the essentials and from the

class. Do not forget to document limitations and implications for future research/practice.

Citations

12.5%

Cites all data

obtained from

other sources.

APA citation

style is used in

both text and

bibliography

Cites most data

obtained from

other sources.

APA citation

style is used in

both text and

bibliography.

Cites some data

obtained from

other sources.

Citation style is

inconsistent or

incorrect.

Does not cite

sources.