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Topic Paper Topic Paper Prepare a six to eight page APA style presentation on an issue or topic in Educational Psychology. The length does not include the title page and reference section. Rubric Code: F37929 By cmantilla Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Psychology Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

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Quality of Research	Excellent Research includes a variety of sources (5 or more), including with no more than to internet sources. Information is relevant to topic, and shows mastery of research, providing in-depth analysis.	Fair Research includes sources that are mostly reliable. Citation errors are minor. Most information relevant to topic. Research shows sufficient mastery of topic.	Good Failed to cite at least three journal articles, and several internet cites. Reliability of sources questionable, most not relevant to topic. Research doesn't show full understanding of topic.	Poor Little to no sources cited. Minimal research, general and vague.
Content	Excellent Topic clearly defined. Claims are supported with research and data. Thesis clearly stated. Clear, appropriate organization, with effective transitions, and definite introduction and conclusion.	Fair Topic stated clearly. Research used to support claims, but lacking depth and clarity. Organization is slightly clear.	Good Support for topic scarce, claims are backed with little to no data. Paper is lacking clear transitions, and thesis not clearly stated.	Poor Topic unclear or nonexistant, or support for topic insufficient. Thesis not defined. Organizational methods are nonexistant.
Grammar/Mechanics	Excellent Conisistent and appropriate voice. Word choice appropriate for type of paper. No errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and subject-verb agreement.	Fair Fairly effective word choice. Little to no spelling errors. Fewer than three errors in agreement, with little to no punctuation and capitalization errors.	Good Correct word choice. Few spelling, agreement, punctuation, capitalization, and tense errors.	Poor Innefective word choice. Many errors in spelling, agreement, tense, capitalization, and punctuation.
Style	Excellent All sources cited properly in paper and Works Cited page. Closely follows APA format throughout paper, including title page, body of paper, and works cited page.	Fair All sources cited in both paper and works cited page. Few errors in format/punctuation in works cited page. Paper follows the APA format closely, without many errors.	Good Format does not completely meet criteria Several errors in application of APA format to paper.	Poor Format does not meet criteria. Many errors or Bibliography left out completely.