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Lists goals of the paper with pertinent details. Then discuss ethical considerations to apply. Assignments should reflect an adequate knowledge of the topic, an understanding of underlying principles, synthesis of content, and interpretation of the subject with creative thought.
All assignments are expected to reflect original thoughts and interpretations of the information. Direct quotations should be kept to a minimum and used only when they enhance the message you are trying to convey. The topic posed is only part of the total. Does student find interesting angles from which to explore? All assignments are expected to reflect original thoughts and interpretations of the information.
All assignments are expected to meet minimum standards for proper English. This means that grammar, mechanics, punctuation, spelling and sentence structure should all be checked carefully by the student prior to submission. Spell check and grammar check are useful, but will not catch everything. Does the student use resources available to ensure grammatical and structural accuracy of the paper?
All assignments should include a cover pager that has your name, date, course number, assignment name and title. Listed page lengths for assignments are for the body of the paper only (do not count cover or reference pages).
In all assignments, students are expected to appropriate cite the sources of ideas, facts, and quotations using the American Psychological Association's (APA) Manual of Style. A minimum of 10 references must be used and the textbooks may not be used as sources. Does student demonstrate the proper use of citations and proper reference page?
A peer reviewer prior to the final submission must review all papers. When the paper is submitted to the instructor it must also include the peer review and evidence that corrections were made when necessary. The peer review should include grammatical, style, and substantive recommendations. Where possible prove your peer electronic copies of your references. Peer reviewer must complete a rubric and submit it.