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Mini research paper using 2 sources

Literary analysis of novel using 1 source

Select a topic from any of the videos or readings we've covered so far in class, supplement with at least 1 research source. Use objective point of view to write this mini-research paper. Must be 4 pages or 1000 words with 2 sources incl. online sources for this paper only.

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Mini-research paper
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Writing basics/organization 25 %	Excellent Proper intro & conclusion with clear thesis. Clear & appro-priate organization, with effective transitions. All infor-mation is analyzed thoughtfully, not just summarized. Paper is satisfying & informative. 1000 word min. + 2 sources.	Good Organization, transitions not present or vague. Thesis is vague or absent. Introduction, & conclusion slightly lacking clarity and/or completeness. Paper is adequate. It is 750 wrds min. + only 1 source.	Fair Organizational scheme or transitions are absent. Thesis vague or absent. Intro or con-clusion absent or vague. Reader feels writer is "going through the motions.". Less than 750 words or no sources cited.	Poor Disorganized paper, no transitions. No introduction, conclusion or thesis. Reading the paper is difficult. Does not meet paper length or research specs.
Quality of writing & understanding 25 %	Excellent Has a deep understanding of the issue at hand, its importance in terms of social justice. Writing flows so that it is easy to follow. Word choice, precise.	Good Has an understanding of the issue at hand. Writing is not coherent or complete.	Fair Has a limited understanding of the issue. Writing shows minimal effort.	Poor Does not show an understanding of the issue. Writing is disconnected & difficult to understand, needs editing.
Grammar 15 %	Excellent No run-on sentences, fragments, spelling errors, subject/verb agreement, pronouns or tense errors.	Good One run-on sentence OR one fragment, 4 or less spelling errors, 4 or less errors in agreement or pronouns or tense. These errors make reading difficult.	Fair 2 run-on sentences OR fragments, 5 or more spelling errors, 5 or more errors in agreement, pronouns or tense. Errors disrupt reading.	Poor 3 or more run-on sentences OR fragments. More than 6 spelling errors, errors in agree-ment, pronouns or tense. Serious errors make reading a chore and a painful process.
Works Cited/Format/Plagiarism 15 %	Excellent All sources are properly cited in both paper and WC page. No errors in format. No floating quotes. Quotes should not replace your words.	Good All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography, 4 or less errors in citing.	Fair Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. 5 or more errors in formatting. Too much quoting and writer loses control of material.	Poor --Plagiarism results in an F paper (more than 25% of the paper). Sources are not properly cited inter-nally in paper. No Works Cited page.
Quality of research 20 %	Excellent Additional research is well synthesized. Sources are reliable & properly evalu-ated. All information relevant to topic. Suffi-cient information provided to support all claims	Good Some holes in research Sources mostly reliable. Information is relevant to topic. Sufficient infor-mation provided to support all claims	Fair Research may be biased; too much opinion vs. facts Source reliability is ques-tionable. Needs more information to support some claims	Poor Research incomplete Source reliability is questionable. There is not enough info or explanation to prove point(s). Lack of understanding of research if secondary research was done.

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Research paper - emphasis on relevance of research

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