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Research Paper Pts Pts Poss
Turnitin Report Submission
Student has been diligent in resolving any issues regarding paraphrasing or quoting within the paper without giving proper credit as measured by the Turnitin report submission. (X<25%; P 25%-30%; NC > 30%) 0.00 5.00
Total Points for Academic Honesty 5.00
Formatting (APA Is Required-Sample paper provided in the Resources folder)
Page headers are correctly done according to APA 6th edition 0.00 2.50
Title page is double-spaced according to APA 6th edition formatting guidelines 0.00 1.50
Correct font is used for paper according to APA 6th edition formatting guidelines 0.00 1.50
Title is repeated at the top of the first page as required by APA 6th edition formatting guidelines 0.00 1.50
Reference page is included and contains only references cited in-text within the paper 0.00 3.00
Reference page is formatted correctly according to APA 6th edition guidelines 0.00 5.00
Total Points for Formatting 15.00
Grammar and Writing Structure (Writing Aids/Video Help provided in the Resources folder)
Paper has a strong introduction with thesis statement that gives the reader a good idea of what is to be covered in the paper 0.00 3.00
Writer does a good job of transitioning from topic to topic 0.00 1.50
When necessary, paper is organized using headings 0.00 1.50
Paper has been proofread and is free of grammatical and spelling errors 0.00 5.00
Student avoids the use of common grammatical errors with word use such as there is/there are 0.00 1.50
Paper is written in third person 0.00 2.50
Paper includes a well written conclusion that recaps the body of the paper 0.00 5.00
Total Points for Grammar/Structure 20.00
Content
Topic is specific in nature, is clearly defined in the writing and structure of the paper, is fully supported by current research and data incorporated correctly throughout the paper, and recommendations or conclusions are logical and follow the progression of the paper. 0.00 50.00
·      Response demonstrate a clear understanding of the key elements of assignment questions. 10.00
·      Responses thoroughly cover the elements in a substantive manner. 10.00
·      Response demonstrates critical thinking and adequate statistical analysis. 10.00
·      Content is complete and accurate. 10.00
·      Introduction and conclusion provides adequate information on the given topic. 10.00
Writer cites additional sources to support topics 10.00
0.00 60.00
Total Points 0.00 100.00
Feedback
Add clarifying comments here or in student's paper-address non-X'd items
LEGEND:
Content is graded based on: 0: Not present 2: Unacceptable 4: Acceptable 6: Developing 8: Competent 10: Exemplary X-Indicates completion; P-Indicates partial or attempted completion

Resources

YouTube Resources for Writing a Great Paper
1.      Create an outline (Introduction, Major points, Conclusion)
2.      Use your outline to find legitimate sources in the online library databases (EBSCOHOST)—start by trying to get 3 articles and move up from there. Access the library from the courseshell. Choose any of the general business databases and search much like you would on Google.
Researching your Paper http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVELpTj5-oo
Paraphrasing and Quoting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-WXqkFMRbk&feature=related
3.      Based on what you have read in your sources, and in your book OR from what you have learned by listening to the online lectures, write a draft of your paper.
Writing in 3rd person http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFMzXZqckc
Writing and Introduction and Thesis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clPtbFT23Bs
Writing a Conclusion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYzuw70yhSU&feature=related
4.      Edit your paper—Use Spelling & Grammar checker in Word to do an initial check of your paper.
5.      Read your paper aloud to make a final proofread
Proofread! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yk6K5BHEQME
6.      Make sure your formatting is done correctly.
Using Word for References http://www.fgcu.edu/support/office2007/word/references.asp
APA Formatting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pbUoNa5tyY&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVELpTj5-oo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-WXqkFMRbk&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFMzXZqckc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clPtbFT23Bs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYzuw70yhSU&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yk6K5BHEQME http://www.fgcu.edu/support/office2007/word/references.asp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pbUoNa5tyY&feature=related