Term Paper Short Pre-Assignment

CATEGORY

High - 40 to 31 Points

Middle - 30 to 21 Points

Low - 20 to 0 Points

Analysis and Economic Content

Writing reflects a sophisticated understanding of economic theories, concepts and main ideas of course materials. Information presented is clearly related to economic concepts and economic perspectives and applications are clearly identified.

Writing reflects a basic understanding of economic theories, concepts and main ideas of course materials. Information presented may be related to economic concepts but this relationship is not clearly identified and may not be apparent to the reader.

Writing does not reflect an understanding of economic theories, concepts and main ideas of course materials.

Scope and Compre-hension

Major categories of the assignment* are all covered in some depth. Analysis, positive indications for business, potential for growth, and potential limitations of each category are perceived, identified, and acknowledged.

Major categories of the assignment* are covered, most in some depth, but some categories lack depth. Observations may be reported but potential for business, potential for growth, or potential limitations are not analyzed.

A full range of topics are not covered. Comments are not supported with good sources. Reported information is not analyzed and impact on business, potential growth, and potential limitations is not offered.

Creativity

Paper demonstrates original or innovative thinking. Writer communicates insight and perceptiveness in making connections.

Paper begins with strong objective facts and then progresses to interpretation, application, and analysis.

Paper demonstrates some original or innovative thinking. Writer communicates some insight and perceptiveness in making connections. Paper tends more toward reporting without interpretation, application, or analysis.

Paper does not demonstrate original or innovative thinking. Writer does not communicate insight and perceptiveness in making connections.

Paper is almost entirely reporting without any interpretation, application, or analysis.

Clarity of Writing and Writing Technique

Writing is crisp, clear, and succinct. Writer incorporates an active voice when appropriate with supporting ideas and examples. No spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors are made.

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Writing is generally clear, unnecessary words are occasionally used. Paragraph or sentence structure is repetitive or too similar to the source without additional interpretation or perspective. Few spellings, grammar, or punctuation errors are made.

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Hard to understand, writing is convoluted.

Information is too similar to the source without additional interpretation or perspective. Misspelled words, incorrect grammar, and improper punctuation.

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Citations/References: Proper APA format, Use of Sources

Citation followed APA format. Essential information was accurate and complete.

** 10 point deduction if more than 5% of the paper is direct quotes (not including tables, charts, quantitative data, personal interviews, in-text citations, and reference page.

Citation for the article did not follow APA format, few errors were evident

** 10 point deduction if more than 5% of the paper is direct quotes (not including tables, charts, quantitative data, personal interviews, in-text citations, and reference page.

Citation for the article did not follow APA format and was missing essential information.

**10 point deduction if more than 5% of the paper is direct quotes (not including tables, charts, quantitative data, personal interviews, in-text citations, and reference page.