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APA College Research Paper

Persuasive research paper. Submit one 3 - 4 page typed paper, 12 point font following APA guidelines. Include a bibliography and introduction citing at least 3 resources used researching the paper. Paper will be graded on quality of research to support the topic, effective use of information gained through research, credibility of sources, content, grammar and mechanics, and bibliography.

Rubric Code: RX4W66X

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Subject: Education

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Research Paper
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Needs Improvement 2 pts	Unsatisfactory 1 pts
Quality of research	Excellent --Cited 3-3or more sources <BR> --Sources reliable and properly cited.<BR> --All information included<BR> --Sufficient information provided to support all elements of topic.<BR> --Research in-depth and the beyond the obvious, revealing new insights gained.	Good --Cited 2-3 sources <BR> --Sources reliable and properly cited. Citation errors minor.<BR> --All information included<BR> --Sufficient information provided <BR> --Research of sufficent depth.	Needs Improvement -- Cited 2 - 3 sources <BR> --Source reliablility questionable. <BR> -Information does not interfere with ability of reader to find the source.<BR> --Some information relevant to thesis.<BR> --Information provided to support some elements of topic<BR> --Surface research.	Unsatisfactory --Failed to cite even 2 sources <BR> --Sources unreliable. <BR> --Information interferes with ability of reader to understand paper.<BR> --Irrelevant to thesis.<BR> --Information does not support the topic<BR> --Surface research.
Content	Excellent --Topic includes all aspects of the project, of appropriate breadth for length of paper.<BR> --Contains clear and concise introduction, subtitles, and resources page<BR> --Support for thesis complex, complete, & in-depth.<BR> --In text citations are used to support the thesis.<BR> --Writer involved with subject, not merely doing an assignment.<BR> --Clear and appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclu	Good --Topic includes all aspects of the project, of appropriate breadth for length of paper.<BR> --Contains somewhat clear and concise introduction, subtitles, and resources page<BR> --Support for thesis sufficient, but lacking in depth or complexity.<BR> -- In text citations are used to support the thesis.<BR> --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.	Needs Improvement --Topic includes some aspects of the project, of semi appropriate breadth for length of paper.<BR> -- In text citations used to support thesis<BR> --Introduction is unclear, includes subtitles, and resources page<BR> --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.	Unsatisfactory --Topic unclear and includes few of the aspects of the project, of inappropriate breadth for length of paper.<BR> --Missing introduction, subtitles, and resources page<BR> --Support for thesis insufficient.<BR> --No organization, transitions, introduction, and no conclusion
Support for Position	Excellent Includes evidence (facts, statistics, examples, reallife experiences) that support the position statement. The writer anticipates the reader's concerns, biases or arguments and has provided sufficient counter arguments.	Good Includes evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement. The writer has provided sufficient counter arguments.	Needs Improvement Includes evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement. Counter arguments are present.	Unsatisfactory Includes fewer pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences). No counter arguments are presented.
Grammar and Mechanics	Excellent --Consistent and appropriate voice.<BR> -- Sophisticated and precise word choice.<BR> --No spelling errors.<BR> --No errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.<BR> -- No punctuation or capitalization errors.<BR> --Met all style and min/max page requirements	Good -- Voice mostly consistent and appropriate.<BR> -- Fairly effective word choice.<BR> --No more than 2 spelling errors.<BR> --Fewer than 1 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.<BR> -- Fewer than 2 punctuation or capitalization errors.<BR> --Met most style and min/max page requirements	Needs Improvement -- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate.<BR> -- Correct word choice.<BR> --More than 3 spelling errors. <BR> --More than 2 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.<BR> -- More than 3 punctuation or capitalization errors.<BR> Attepmted to meet style and/or min/max page requirements	Unsatisfactory -- Voice inconsistent and inappropriate.<BR> -- Incorrect word choices.<BR> --More than 5 spelling errors. <BR> --More than 5 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.<BR> -- More than 5 punctuation or capitalization errors.<BR> Does not meet style and/or min/max page requirements
Bibliography/ Resources	Excellent --All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.<BR> -- No errors in format or punctuation.	Good --All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.<BR> -- Very few errors in format or punctuation.	Needs Improvement --Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.<BR> -- Errors in format or punctuation do not compromise the ideas of the paper.	Unsatisfactory --Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.<BR> -- Errors in format or punctuation make ideas unclear.

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