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Topic Paper Topic Paper Prepare between a six and eight page APA style paper on an issue of interest in the mental health field. The length does not include the title page and reference section. Rubric Code: J4AC48 By mkeohane Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Psychology Type: Writing Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Topic Paper 15 %
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Quality of Research 25 pts	Excellent Research includes at least six academic journal articles. Information is relevant to topic, and shows mastery of research, providing in-depth analysis.	Good Research includes sources that are mostly reliable. Research includes at least four academic journal articles.	Fair Research includes at least two journal Research doesn't show full understanding of topic.	Poor Research included several internet sites and less than two academic journal articles. Reliability of sources questionable, most not relevant to topic.Minimal research, general and vague.
Content 40 pts	Excellent Topic clearly defined. Claims are supported with research and data. Thesis clearly stated.Clear, appropriate organization, with effective transitions, and definite introduction and conclusion.	Good Topic stated clearly.<BR> Research used to support claims, but lacking depth and clarity. <BR> Organization is slightly clear.	Fair Support for topic scarce and claims are backed with little to no data. Paper is lacking clear transitions, and thesis not clearly stated.	Poor Topic unclear or nonexistent, or support for topic insufficient.<BR> Thesis not defined. Organizational methods are nonexistant.
Grammar/Mechanics 10 pts	Excellent Consistent and appropriate voice. Word choice appropriate for type of paper. No errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and subject-verb agreement.	Good Fairly effective word choice.<BR> Little to no spelling errors.<BR> Fewer than three errors in agreement, with little to no punctuation and capitalization errors.	Fair Correct word choice.<BR> Few spelling, agreement, punctuation, capitalization, and tense errors.	Poor Ineffective word choice. Many errors in spelling, agreement, tense, capitalization, and punctuation.
Style 25 pts	Excellent All sources cited properly in paper and Works Cited page. <BR> Closely follows APA format throughout paper, including title page, body of paper, and works cited page. Body of paper is no longer than 8 pages.	Good Most sources cited in both paper and works cited page. <BR> Few errors in format/punctuation in works cited page. <BR> Paper follows the APA format closely, without many errors.	Fair Format does not completely meet criteria<BR> Several errors in application of APA format to paper.	Poor Format does not meet criteria. Many errors or References left out completely.