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Research paper

Submit one 5 page typed paper, double spaced, 12 point font following MLA or APA guidelines. Include your annotated bibliography citing at least 6 resources used writing the paper. (Use quotes from 10) You are encouraged to interject your personal opinion into this paper. Paper will be graded on the effective use of information gained through research, credibility of sources, content, grammar and mechanics, and attachment of annotated bibliography.

Rubric Code: RXWWW58

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Subject: Education

Type: Homework

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Research Paper
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Content 10 points	Excellent --Topic interesting, of appropriate breadth for length of paper --Writer clearly explains learning from research, not merely completing an assignment --Clear and appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclusion	Good --Topic somewhat broad or narrow for length of paper and/or a questionable topic --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity and/or appropriateness	Fair --Topic too broad or narrow for length of paper and/or a poor topic for research --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness	Poor --Topic too broad or narrow for length of paper and/or a poor topic for research --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness
Works Cited/Bibliography 5 points	Excellent --At least 10 sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography -- No errors in format or punctuation	Good --All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography -- Two errors or less in format or punctuation.	Fair --Not all sources properly cited in paper -- Three or more errors in format or punctuation.	Poor -Not all sources properly cited in paper -- Numerous errors in format or punctuation
Grammar and Mechanics 5 points	Excellent --Consistent and appropriate voice -- Sophisticated and precise word choice --No spelling errors --No errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense -- No punctuation or capitalization errors --Met all style and min/max page requirements	Good -- Voice mostly consistent and appropriate -- Fairly effective word choice --No more than 2 spelling errors --Fewer than 1 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense -- Fewer than 2 punctuation or capitalization errors --Met most style and min/max page requirements	Fair -- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate -- Correct word choice --More than 3 spelling errors --More than 2 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. -- More than 3 punctuation or capitalization errors.<BR> Failed to meet style and/or min/max page requirements	Poor -- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate -- Correct word choice. --More than 4 spelling errors --More than 3 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense -- More than 4 punctuation or capitalization errors.<BR> Failed to meet style and/or min/max page requirements
Plagiarism 5 points	Excellent Student's work is original - sources cited and not paraphrased -reliable sources -does not utilize Wikipedia, or other unreliable sources	Good Student's work is not origina - relies on paraphrasing -sources are not reliable	Fair Student copies and pastes information with citation	Poor Student's work is merely copied and pasted from sources without citation

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