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Topic Paper
Topic Paper
Choose a topic related to music education which you find interesting or one in which you would like to know more about. Read and research the topic thoroughly using the NafME publications: Music Educators Journal, Teaching Music, General Music Today, Journal of Music Teacher Education and Update: Applications of Research in Music Education. Please use at least three of the journals listed above and at least 3 articles. Cite the articles used in the Works Cited Page at the end of your paper.
Rubric Code:
J2X55X8
By
KarenGraffius
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Subject:
Music
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
Undergraduate
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Topic Paper
Excellent
20 pts
Fair
17 pts
Good
15 pts
Poor
12 pts
Quality of Research
Excellent
Research includes at least 3
articles from 3 Nafme publications. Information in the articles is relevant to the topic, and shows mastery of research, providing in-depth analysis.
Fair
Research includes 2 or 3 articles from 2 Nafme publications. Most of the information is relevant to topic. Research shows sufficient mastery of topic.
Good
Research includes 2 or 3 articles from only one Nafme publication. The information from the articles is relevant to the topic.
Poor
Research includes only one article from a Nafme publication. The information from the article is relevant to the topic.
Content
Excellent
Topic clearly defined. The information is well supported through chosen articles. Thesis clearly stated. All 7 subtopics are thoroughly discussed.
Fair
Topic stated clearly.
The information is supported through chosen articles. The thesis is stated and at least 5 of the subtopics are discussed.
Good
Support for topic scarce, with little information provided through the article(s) chosen. The thesis may be stated and at least 3 of the subtopics are discussed.
Poor
Topic is unclear or nonexistent and is not supported with article information.
Thesis not defined. Only 1 or 2 of the subtopics are discussed.
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
Ineffective 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 MLA 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 MLA format closely, without many errors.
Good
Format does not completely meet criteria.
Several errors in application of MLS format in the paper.
Poor
Format does not meet criteria. Many errors or Bibliography left out completely.
Length
Excellent
The paper has the required length of at least 1000 words.
Fair
The paper has 999 - 750 words.
Good
The paper has 749 - 500 words.
Poor
The paper has 499 words or less.
Subjects:
Music
Psychology
Types:
Writing
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