RESEARCH PAPER
MANSHARK
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Research Paper Instructions
ANNOTE GRADING GUIDE
You will write a Research Paper on a topic relating to business ethics. Your paper must be 8–10 pages and double spaced (excluding a properly formatted title page, bibliography page, and reference page). You must have 8–10 scholarly references cited in current APA format. You must use your textbooks as sources; other acceptable sources are journal articles from peer-reviewed journals, theoretical text, and the Bible. As this is a Research Paper, it must be written in third person. You will choose a topic and write a rationale for that topic. Final approval must be received from your instructor. You will also create an annotated bibliography. The annotated bibliography must be in current APA format, and a 100-word description (of the reference itself and its contribution to the paper) must be included.
Submit the Research Paper: Topic Submission via SafeAssign by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 2. Submit the Research Paper: Annotated Bibliography via SafeAssign by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 3. Submit the Research Paper: Final via SafeAssign by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday of Module/Week 8.
Research Paper: Annotated Bibliography Grading Rubric
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The annotated bibliography must consist of 8–10 references (primarily peer-reviewed, scholarly journals or theoretical text are also accepted) in addition to the textbook and the Bible. Annotations do not merely describe the journal but also include how the resource will be used in the Research Paper. |
0 to 20 points |
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Current APA format, spelling, and grammar are correct. |
0 to 10 points |
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Instructor’s Comments: |
Research Paper: Final Grading Rubric
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Introduction |
0 to 10 points •Is there a clear thesis statement? •Does the introduction provide a clear overview of the paper’s contents? |
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Content |
0 to 50 points •Are the issues raised in the topic properly treated? •Are differing viewpoints considered, analyzed, and treated? •Is the paper between 8–10 pages? |
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Conclusion |
0 to 20 points •Does the conclusion offer a good summary of issues treated in the paper? •Does the conclusion offer suggestions for further study? |
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Materials/Sources |
0 to 40 points •Does the bibliography contain at least 8–10 scholarly sources with proper annotations? •Are materials properly cited and quoted in current APA style? •Does the reference page contain at least 8–10 scholarly sources in proper APA style. |
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Structure |
0 to 30 points •Are the transitions between paragraphs and sections clear? •Are proper headings used? •Is the treatment of the topic logically oriented? |
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Style |
0 to 50 points •Does the paper use current APA format correctly? •Is the paper without spelling and grammar errors? |
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Total |
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Instructor’s Comments: |
