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Strategies for Integrated Learning Reasearch Paper 
Research and write a 10-12 page paper that articulates a realistic and sustainable strategy for a holistic development program for a specific social issue of your choosing agreed upon in class by your professor. It must consider specific city, region, or country based on investigative library research, and best practice of holistic development strategies.
Rubric Code: TXA3B83
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Subject: Psychology  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate

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100 %
  Excellent

90 pts

Average

80 pts

Needs Improvement

70 pts

Unacceptable

50 pts

Paper Quality & Content
30 %
Quality of research
10 %

Excellent

--Cited 12+ sources <BR>
--Sources reliable, peer-reviewed, and properly cited.<BR>
--All information relevant to thesis.<BR>
--Sufficient information provided to support all elements of thesis.<BR>
--Sources contribute to the paper in a significant way.<BR>
--Research in-depth and the beyond the obvious.
Average

--Cited 8-11 sources <BR>
--Sources reliable<BR>
--Most information relevant to thesis.<BR>
--Sufficient information provided to support most elements of thesis.<BR>
--Sources contribute to the paper in a significant way<BR>
--Research of sufficent depth.
Needs Improvement

--Cited 5-7 sources<BR>
--Source reliablility questionable. <BR>
--Some information relevant to thesis.<BR>
--Sources somewhat contribute to the paper in a significant way.<BR>
--Surface research.
Unacceptable

--Failed to cite sources or inability to find sources due to lack of citation.<BR>
--Sources unrelated to thesis<BR>
--Sources cited unreliable (i.e. random website with questionable information).<BR>
--Sources do not contribute to the paper in a significant way and are shallow or unrelated<BR>
--Little to no research used in paper construction
Content
20 %

Excellent

--Thesis of appropriate scope<BR>
--Support for thesis complete, & in-depth.<BR>
--Writing readable and structure not confusing<BR>
--Writer involved with subject, not merely doing an assignment.<BR>
--Clear, appropriate organization.<BR>
--Excellent synthesis of research & theory application
Average

--Thesis somewhat broad or narrow for length of paper.<BR>
--Writing and various supporting points are clear and readable<BR>
--Support for thesis sufficient, but lacking in depth or complexity.<BR>
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusions mostly clear and appropriate.<BR>
--Good synthesis of research & theory application.
Needs Improvement

--Thesis too broad or narrow for length of paper <BR>
--Writing difficult to read & understand<BR>
--Support for thesis barely sufficient.<BR>
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity.<BR>
--Not clear or organized synthesis of research & theory application.
Unacceptable

--No clear thesis<BR>
--No support for thesis, or lack of clear thesis results in disjointed content<BR>
--Writing not readable<BR>
--Organization, transitions, introduction and other sections do not fit together and/or relate<BR>
--No substantive synthesis of research & theory application.
Paper Mechanics, Formatting & Style
50 %
Quality of Writing / Grammar
10 %

Excellent

--Consistent and appropriate formal style of writing.<BR>
-- Sophisticated and precise word choice.<BR>
--No spelling errors.<BR>
--No errors in agreement or tense.<BR>
-- No punctuation or capitalization errors.<BR>
--Writing flows well from sentence to sentence and section to section
Average

-- Style mostly consistent and appropriate for formal writing.<BR>
--Does not include first-person language (I, me, we)<BR>
-- Fairly effective word choice.<BR>
--Very few spelling errors and punctuation or capitalization errors.<BR>
--Meets most formal writing requirements<BR>
--Paper mostly flows but may have a couple awkward transitions
Needs Improvement

-- Style somewhat consistent and appropriate for formal writing.<BR>
--Does not include first-person language<BR>
-- Correct word choice.<BR>
--Some spelling errors and punctuation or capitalization errors.<BR>
--Other multiple but minor grammatical errors<BR>
--Paper does not flow and jumps from topic to topic or sentence to sentence without connecting ideas
Unacceptable

--Major grammatical and/or writing errors that make the paper difficult to read and understand<BR>
--Written in first-person tense (I, me, we) instead of formal 3rd person tense<BR>
--Multiple spelling errors and/or errors in punctuation or capitalization<BR>
--Does not follow general writing style requirements<BR>
--Does not flow and is very disjointed with no overall structure or transitions
Formatting Requirements & APA Style
10 %

Excellent

--Meets all font, margin and other formatting requirements.<BR>
--Follows APA formatting guidelines <BR>
--Includes required APA paper sections <BR>
--All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.
Average

--Minor errors in required APA sections, citations, or other APA formatting<BR>
--Minor errors in general formatting requirements (margins, font, etc.)<BR>
--All sources cited in both paper and bibliography.
Needs Improvement

--Missing one or more of the APA formatting requirements.<BR>
--Incorrect APA paper sections.<BR>
--Not all sources properly cited in both paper & reference list.<BR>
-- Multiple errors in citation format.
Unacceptable

--Missing multiple APA formatting requirements and/or not using APA format & structure.<BR>
--Failed to cite sources or inability to find sources due to incorrect citation.<BR>
--Major, multiple errors in citation formatting<BR>
--Missing APA required sections
Development
40 %

Excellent

--Address problems and solutions in a complex way.<BR>
--Presents the issue fully with clear explanation of root causes
—Demonstates a best practice strategy
—Holistic strategy is realistic and sustainable
—includes clear bridge to the Gospel and the church
Average

--Problems and solutions are presented, but author overlooks some of the complexity of them.<BR>
--Presents the issue mostly.
—Holistic strategy is not completely realistic or sustainable
—Bridge to the Gospel and the Church is somewhat vague
Needs Improvement

-Problems and solutions are presented, but author is vague <BR>
—Holistic strategy is not Realistic or sustainable
—There is not bridge to the Gospel or church
Unacceptable

Problems and solutions are in adequately presented,<BR>
—Holistic strategy is lacking
—There is not bridge to the Gospel or church



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