How does placement in a long term care facility affect the psychological well-being of older adults

RESEARCH PAPER GRADING RUBRICS (VALUE 30%)

Red font=instructions. Follow them. Do not copy them.

PLAGIARISM = 0 + FAILED COURSE + A NOTE IN YOUR RECORD

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Grammar: not graded. There is no pressure on you to produce perfect grammar. Your writing style and level should match the writing you have produced in the short in-class writing assignments.

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APA formatting 1 pt All of the following must be in place to get the point: title page, header (with title, last name and page no), margins, font size, line spacing, indentation of first line of each paragraph, section headings, block quotation formatting, citations.

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Research 4 pts The breakdown: a separate source for each of the four questions (1 pt per source) is required. So your Reference page should include a minimum of 4 sources. 4 is fine. It will not affect your grade if there are only 4. I will be looking up your sources as I grade your paper.

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References 1 pt Each source must be: 1) integrated alphabetically; 2) complete; 3) formatted with a hanging indent to get the point. _____________________________________________________________________

Paper Length 1 pt 5 minimum/6 pages maximum excluding References and imagery/graphs. NOTE: you may include no more than two 6 line block quotations.

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TITLE PAGE

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FIRST PAGE of PAPER

PARA 1 1 pt The breakdown:

Length must be 6-8 lines

All quotations marks must be in place

All citations must be in place

NOTE: A block quotation must be correctly formatted and cited (demonstrated in the model paper.)

If statistics are incorporated, they must include quotation marks and citations.

PARA 2 1 pt The breakdown:

This paragraph must begin The topic of this paper is___ Complete this sentence with the title of your paper; do not capitalize it. Continue the paragraph with a sentence beginning The purpose of this paper is to____ Then explain in another 3 to 5 sentences what motivated you to pick this topic.

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PARA 3 2 pts The breakdown:

This paragraph must begin This paper proceeds as follows. It will answer four questions. 1 pt Then state each question. 1 pt

( NOTE: Avoid two-part or complicated questions!)

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THE BODY OF YOUR PAPER

PARA 4+?  4 pts The breakdown: Para 4 transitions to the body of your paper. It therefore must begin with a transitional statement. Para 4 answers question 1. You may need more than one paragraph for your answer.    Paragraph 4 must begin Now I turn to my first question: state your first question. 1 pt Then answer your first question with 3 to 5 quotations from your research. Give each quotation a separate sentence. 3 pts

To get the 3 pts, all of the following must be in place for each quotation:

The first time names are introduced, you must note their expertise, between commas as demonstrated in the model paper.

All quotations must be introduced with word/phrases as discussed and practiced in class, listed in the term handouts, and as demonstrated in the color-coded (green) model research paper (The Crisis of Maritime Plastic Pollution)

All quotations must be enclosed in quotation marks as demonstrated “ in the model paper.

Each quotations must be accompanied by a citation as demonstrated in the model paper. ( )

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PARA 5+?  4 pts Transitions to question 2. Repeat the formula for constructing the answer to question 1

This paragraph must begin This brings me to my next question: state your second question 1 pt. Then answer your second question with 3 to 5 quotations or paraphrases giving each one a separate sentence.. 3 pts

To get the 3 pts, all of the following must be in place for each quotation:

The first time names are introduced, you must note their expertise between commas as demonstrated in the model paper.

All quotations must be introduced with word/phrases as discussed and practiced in class, listed in the term handouts, and as demonstrated in the color-coded (green) model research paper (The Crisis of Maritime Plastic Pollution)

All quotations must be enclosed in quotation marks as demonstrated “ in the model paper.

Each quotations must be accompanied by a citation as demonstrated in the model paper. ( )

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PARA 6+? 4 pts Transitions to question 3. Repeat the formula for constructing the answer to question 1

This paragraph must begin. Now for my third question: state your third question. 1 pt Then answer your third question with 3 to 5 quotations or paraphrases. 3 pts

To get the 3 pts, all of the following must be in place for each quotation:

The first time names are introduced, you must note their expertise between comma as demonstrated in the model paper.

All quotations must be introduced with word/phrases as discussed and practiced in class, listed in the term handouts, and as demonstrated in the color-coded (green) model research paper (The Crisis of Maritime Plastic Pollution)

All quotations must be enclosed in quotation marks as demonstrated “ in the model paper.

Each quotations must be accompanied by a citation as demonstrated in the model paper. ( )

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PARA 7+? 4 pts Transitions to question 4. Repeat the formula for constructing the answer to question 1

This paragraph must begin. Now for my fourth and final question: state your fourth question. 1 pt Then answer your third question with 3 to 5 quotations or paraphrases. 3 pts

To get the 3 pts, all of the following must be in place for each quotation:

The first time names are introduced, you must note their expertise between commas as demonstrated in the model paper.

All quotations must be introduced with word/phrases as discussed and practiced in class, listed in the term handouts, and as demonstrated in the color-coded (green) model research paper (The Crisis of Maritime Plastic Pollution)

All quotations must be enclosed in quotation marks as demonstrated “ in the model paper.

Each quotations must be accompanied by a citation as demonstrated in the model paper. ( )

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CONCLUSION

3 pts The breakdown:

This paragraph must begin. This paper has explored_____ - state your title 1 pt

Next sentence must be begin It has sought answers to four questions: State your questions. 1 pt

Next, describe in one sentence how the answers make you feel.

Then comment ( 10 sentences minimum) on how this research project has changed your life, because learning something new always changes your life. For example, you can comment on how it has changed how you think, what you believe, or what action you may want to take. 1 pt Use of AI is prohibited. You are being asked to express your thoughts.

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REFERENCES

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