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GHS 605 Research Paper

After conferring with the instructor about your topic, prepare an outline for your paper and have it approved by the instructor Submit at least 10 typed pages publishing the results of your research. Include a Reference page with at least 5 references used in researching the paper. Paper will be graded on sufficiency of research to describe in-depth your topic, effective use of information gained through researching your topic, credibility of sources, and relevance of included information. Grade will be based on organization, clarity, use of transitions, appropriate voice, correct citation format, grammar, spelling and punctuation. Please follow APA standards. The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) is a good source for following APA. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

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Subject: Education

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate

GHS 605 Research Paper
	Poor 0 pts	Good 8 pts	Very Good 16 pts	Excellent 25 pts
Format	Poor -- Sources not properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -- Many errors in format or punctuation. --OR no bibliography. --Cover Page does not meet criteria. --Many Errors.	Good --Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -- Multiple errors in format or punctuation. -- Cover Page does not completely meet criteria. --Few errors.	Very Good --All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -- Few errors in format or punctuation. ----Cover Page Format appropriate to meet criteria. --No more than 2 errors	Excellent --All sources properly cited in both paper and Works Cited page. -- Almost zero or no errors in format or punctuation. --Cover Page Format appropriate to meet criteria. --No errors
Content	Poor --Thesis unclear or non-existent. --Or, support for thesis insufficient, --Organization, transitions, introduction, and/or conclusion non-existent.	Good --Thesis poorly stated. --Support for thesis barely sufficient, and/or. --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.	Very Good --Thesis stated clearly. --Support for thesis sufficient, but lacking in depth or complexity. --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.	Excellent --Thesis clear, interesting. --Support for thesis complex, complete, & in-depth. --Writer involved with subject. --Clear, appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclusion.
Grammar and Mechanics	Poor -- Voice inconsistent and/or inappropriate. -- Ineffective word choice. --Spelling errors. --Many errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. -- Many errors in punctuation or capitalization errors.	Good -- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate. -- Correct word choice. --Few spelling errors. --Few errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. -- Few punctuation or capitalization errors.	Very Good -- Voice mostly consistent and appropriate. -- Fairly effective word choice. --No spelling errors, except those not detectable by spell-check. --Fewer than 3 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. -- No punctuation or capitalization errors.	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.
Quality of research	Poor --4 or fewer sources --Source reliability questionable. Some sources not cited. Omitted information interferes with ability of reader to find the source. --Little information relevant to thesis. --Insufficient information provided to support thesis. --Minimal research.	Good --Failed to cite at least 5 sources --Source reliablility questionable. Omitted information does not interfere with ability of reader to find the source. --Some information relevant to thesis. --Information provided to support some elements of thesis. --Surface research.	Very Good --Cited 5 sources --Sources mostly reliable. Citation errors minor. --Most information relevant to thesis. --Sufficient information provided to support most elements of thesis. --Research of sufficent depth.	Excellent --Cited 5 sources --Sources reliable and properly cited. --All information relevant to thesis. --Sufficient information provided to support all elements of thesis. --Research in-depth and the beyond the obvious, revealing new insights gained.

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