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Research Paper

Choose one theorist from chapter one and conduct some research about them, using a least one website. Then write a one page paper summarizing your findings. Be sure to cite your website(s) and textbook on a separate reference page and any direct quotes.

Rubric Code: HX2X9B4

By sarahliz2015

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Subject: Education

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Brief Description
	Exceeding 5 pts	Meeting 3 pts	Approaching 1 pts
Content & Development	Exceeding Content is comprehensive and accurate - Ideas are clearly written - Summary shows knowledge of theorist and that research was conducted	Meeting - Ideas are somewhat clearly written - Summary shows some knowledge of theorist and/or that research was conducted	Approaching -Content is confusing - Ideas are unclear and/or unrelated - Summary shows no knowledge of theorist
Format	Exceeding - Assignment is formatted for margins, paragraphs, etc. - Assignment is double spaced and readable font -Assignment is a minimal of one page and includes a reference page - APA citations are mostly accurate	Meeting - Formatting is mostly correct -Assignment is double spaced or has a readable font -Assignment is a less than a page and/or includes a reference page -5 or more errors with APA citiations	Approaching - Improperly formatted -Assignment is missing the reference page -APA citation was not used
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling	Exceeding - Grammar is mostly correct -Vocabulary is appropriate to the topic -All or most punctuation marks are used correctly	Meeting - Grammatical errors that don't distract from the paper -Vocabulary that is inappropriate but doesn't distract from the topic -Some punctuation errors	Approaching - Distracting or incomprehensible on account of grammar errors -Inappropriate vocabulary makes the text almost incomprehensible -Punctuation is mostly incorrect
Organization & Structure	Exceeding -Structure is clear and easy to follow - Paragraph transitions are logical and maintain the flow of thought throughout the paper	Meeting - Structure is mostly clear and easy to follow - Paragraph transitions are present	Approaching - Structure is not easy to follow - Paragraph transitions need improvement