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Content Criteria

70 Points

Topic description contains 2 or 3 substantial and thorough paragraphs explaining key concepts of the topic area.

Thesis statement is well developed and contains mention of all four of the required sub-headings in the final paper.

Annotated Bibliography is completed with a minimum of three annotated references each containing 5-7 sentences of content.

Writing and Organization Criteria

10 Points

The central theme/purpose of the paper is clear.

The structure is clear, logical, and easy to follow.

The tone is formal (not 1st person) and is appropriate to the content and assignment.

The thoughts are clear and include appropriate beginning, development, and conclusion.

Paragraph transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper.

Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.

Sentences are well constructed, with consistently strong, varied sentences.

Sentence transitions are present and maintain the flow of thought.

Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed.

The paper uses words and language that are inclusive, clear, and unambiguous.

Spelling is correct.

Research Criteria

10 Points

The paper includes a summary and analysis of research materials that are relevant to the assignment, e.g. scholarly journals, professional articles, legal documents, government documents, legal decisions, media clips, software, measurement instruments websites, personal communication, etc.

Scholarly, peer reviewed journals are used as sources. Non-scholarly materials (e.g. news outlets, magazines, Wikipedia.com, About.com, Ask.com, blogs, and .org sites) are not used.

Research focuses on the most current information (i.e. published in the past five years).

Paper includes the appropriate number of references required by the assignment.

When appropriate, the paper addresses ethical considerations in research.

Style Criteria

10 Points

The paper is in the appropriate APA (6th edition) format.

The paper is double-spaced and the appropriate length required by the assignment

The paper includes an APA style cover page.

The paper includes an Abstract that is formatted to support the appropriate version of APA Publication Manual (e.g. 6th edition).

The paper properly uses headings, font styles, and white space as outlined in the appropriate version of APA Publication Manual (e.g. 6th edition).

The paper includes an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.

The paper topic is addressed with critical thought.

The paper ends with a conclusion paragraph which includes a restatement of the thesis.

Citations of original works within the body of the paper follow the appropriate APA (6th edition) format.

The paper includes a References Page in appropriate APA (6th edition) format.

Total

100 Points