unit 2

Due Date: 11:59 pm EST, Sunday of Unit 2

Points: 50

Overview:

In this part of the final project, you will select the topic of the research paper and write a thesis

statement to guide your research.

Instructions:

Select a topic from one of the following categories, and develop a thesis statement (single sentence

not to exceed 13 words. The following categories are provided (select one topic):

1. Teleworking and its impacts on a public organization’s ethical standards.

2. Election integrity and the Hatch Act.

3. Privacy rights and the civilian use of military technologies.

4. Free speech and the challenges presented by hate speech in the public or non-profit sectors.

5. Misinformation and malformation challenging effective, ethical decision-making in the public or non-profit sectors.

Requirements:

• Submit a Word document in APA format.

• Use Grammarly.

o Upload your paper to Grammarly, make any changes, and check for plagiarism.

o Download and save your Grammarly report.

o Upload the corrected assignment as a Word document AND the Grammarly report as a

pdf.

Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and

again after you write.

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Evaluation Rubric for Final Project Topic Assignment

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CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

Proficient Exemplary

0 – 20 points 21 – 27 points

28 – 34 points

35 points

Thesis Statement

Thesis statement is not clear. It does not relate to the topic.

Thesis statement is somewhat clearly written. It is somewhat relevant and specific.

Thesis statement is mostly clearly written. It is mostly relevant and specific.

Thesis statement clearly written for the topic. It is relevant and specific.

0 – 8 points 9 – 11 points 12 – 14 points

15 points

Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format

Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.

Significant errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free.