Final Paper Rubric - Follow carefully!
Final Paper Rubric & Grading
Ø Choose a topic from the list of allowed topics on the second day of class
· Typed, Double-Spaced, discussion, and a Bibliography or Reference Page
· THIS MEANS THE PAPER SHOULD BE 7-9 PAGES IN LENGTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
· Times New Roman, 12 pt Font
· APA or MLA Bibliography (whichever you have been taught)
· 5 Sources minimum must be used and cited in your paper
· 2 INTERNET SOURCES ALLOWED, ALL OTHER SOURCES MUST BE BOOKS!!!!!
Grading of Final Paper
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Content |
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Excellent discussion of detail pages for required length (5-7 pages) 20 |
Adequate discussion of detail or does not meet length requirement 10 5 |
Vague discussion of detail or poor length
1 |
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Format and Style |
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Correct Title page, and author information provided 4 |
Title or author (but not both) information provided
3 2 1 |
No title or author information
0 |
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Excellent citation style-includes min. of 5 different citations. 15 |
Adequate or poor citation style
10 5 3 |
No citation style
0 |
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Excellent reference list - includes min. of 5 different sources. 15 |
Adequate or poor reference list
10 5 3 |
No reference list
0 |
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Paper follows outline sequence 100% 4 |
Adequate organization
3 2 |
Confusing organization or no outline provided 1 |
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Correct English/content grammar/ No spelling mistakes 5 |
Few English/content grammar errors. Few spelling mistakes
4 3 2 |
Incorrect English/content grammar. Many spelling mistakes 1 |
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Total Points ____63____ |
Sum points to get total score. |
51-63=20=A 39-50=15=B 27-38=10=C 15-26= 5=D |
