Research Paper and Presentation
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research_paper_and_presentation.docResearch Paper and Presentation
You will research an issue relating to money and banking. You will write an eight- to 10-page paper discussing your research, in depth. You will also need to relate your research to current events. Your topic should be approved by your instructor.
You will also be asked to present the information you obtained in your research for your paper. After this presentation, you will receive feedback from peers and your instructor. Your final paper will need to include revisions based on this feedback.
Citations should be in APA format. Your paper should be double spaced, with one-inch margins, and use 12-point Times New Roman font. Include a minimum of eight references that are current (within the past five years).
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Performance Element |
Distinguished 90-100____ Points |
Proficient 80-90____ Points |
Intermediate 70-80____ Points |
Novice 0-70____ Points |
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Purpose and Focus |
· Establishes and maintains clear focus; evidence of distinctive voice and/or appropriate tone |
· Focused on a purpose; evidence of voice and/or suitable tone |
· An attempt to establish and maintain purpose and communicate with the audience |
· Limited awareness of audience and/or purpose |
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Development of Ideas |
· Depth and complexity of ideas supported by rich, engaging, pertinent details; evidence analysis, reflection, and insight |
· Depth of idea development supported by elaborated, relevant details |
· Unelaborated idea development; unelaborated and/or repetitious details |
· Minimal idea development, limited and/or unrelated details |
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References |
· Use of references indicates substantial research |
· Use of references indicates ample research |
· Some references |
· Few references |
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Organization |
· Careful and/or suitable organization |
· Logical organization |
· Lapses in focus and/or coherence |
· Random or weak organization |
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Sentence Structure |
· Variety of sentence structure and length |
· Controlled and varied sentence structure |
· Simplistic and/or awkward sentence structure |
· Incorrect or lack of topic and/or ineffective wording and/or sentence structure |
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Language |
· Precise and/or rich language |
· Acceptable, effective language |
· Simplistic and/or imprecise language |
· Incorrect and/or ineffective wording and/or sentence structure |
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Grammar and Formatting |
· Control of surface features |
· Few errors in grammar or format relative to length and complexity |
· Some errors in grammar and/or format that do not interfere with communication |
· Errors in grammar and format (e.g., spelling, punctuation, capitalization, headings) |
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