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Research APA Paper 
Research APA Paper
Complete the paper, as specified in the instructions. Paper will be graded on quality of research to support the thesis, effective use of information gained through research, correct APA formatting, credibility of sources, content, quality of writing & critical thinking, grammar and mechanics, and references.
Rubric Code: JX2A692
By drlogan
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Subject: Psychology  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate

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100 % Rubric used for grading Options 1-3. You must meet all the requirements inside a criteria to score in that grade range.
  Excellent

100 pts

Average

80 pts

Needs Improvement

55 pts

Unacceptable

30 pts

Paper Quality & Content
Quality of research
20 %

Required sources, quality of sources, relevant sources, contribution of sources
Excellent

--Cited 5+ 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.<BR>
--5 sources within the publication dates specified.
Average

--Cited 3-5 sources <BR>
--Sources reliable and are all peer-reviewed resources. <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.<BR>
--Only 4 sources within the publication dates specified.
Needs Improvement

--Cited 1-3 sources<BR>
--Source reliablility questionable. <BR>
--Some sources are not peer-reviewed.<BR>
--Some information relevant to thesis.<BR>
--Sources somewhat contribute to the paper in a significant way.<BR>
--Surface research.<BR>
--More than 1 source not within the publication dates specified.
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<BR>
--Most or all sources not within the publication dates specified.
Content
40 %

Thesis, supporting arguments, depth of writing, organization & structure, critical thinking
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 and/or a poor topic for research.<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
Quality of Writing / Grammar
15 %

Grammar, spelling, readability, flow and written in a formal paper style
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
25 %

Following the general & APA formatting requirements
Excellent

--Meets min/max page requirements.<BR>
--Meets all font, margin and other formatting requirements.<BR>
--Follows APA formatting guidelines <BR>
--Includes Running Head<BR>
--Includes required APA paper sections (i.e. Title page, Abstract, Discussion, Reference List...)<BR>
--All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.
Average

--Meets min/max page requirements.<BR>
--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

--Slightly under or over the page requirements.<BR>
--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

--More than a page under or over the page requirement.<BR>
--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



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