Term Paper
The paper should be your intellectual engagement with the topic in question and NOT a simple summary. Therefore, you MUST research the topic carefully academically without bias and without judgement. You MUST write thoughtfully and critically.
You are expected to research your own references for the materials, but all references must be academic!
Double-spaced using normal font size of 12-pts. Submission MUST be in MS Word.
Rubric:
Any academic dishonesty, in which the student did not adhere to the rules, such as but not limited to incorrect paraphrasing, the student will be referred to the University’s policies. Incorrect paraphrasing includes changing few words in each sentence.
Excellent (100%) Good (70%) Poor (30%) Unacceptable (0%)
Integration of Knowledge
The paper demonstrates that the author fully understands and has applied concepts learned in the course. Concepts are integrated into the writer’s own insights. The writer provides concluding remarks that show analysis and synthesis of ideas. The paper demonstrates that the author, for the most part, understands and has applied concepts learned in the course. Some of the conclusions, however, are not supported in the body of the paper. The paper demonstrates that the author, to a certain extent, understands and has applied concepts learned in the course. The paper does not demonstrate that the author has fully understood and applied concepts learned in the course.
Topic focus
The topic is focused narrowly enough for the scope of this assignment. A thesis statement provides direction for the paper, either by statement of a position or hypothesis. The topic is focused but lacks direction. The paper is about a specific topic but the writer has not established a position. The topic is too broad for the scope of this assignment. The topic is not clearly defined.
Depth of discussion
In-depth discussion & elaboration in all sections of the paper. In-depth discussion & elaboration in most sections of the paper. The writer has omitted pertinent content or content runs-on excessively. Quotations from others outweigh the writer’s own ideas excessively. Cursory discussion in all the sections of the paper or brief discussion in only a few sections.
Cohesiveness
Ties together information from all sources. Paper flows from one issue to the next without the need for headings. Author’s writing demonstrates an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources. For the most part, ties together information from all sources. Paper flows with only some disjointedness. Author’s writing demonstrates an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources. Sometimes ties together information from all sources. Paper does not flow – disjointedness is apparent. Author’s writing does not demonstrate an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources. Does not tie together information. Paper does not flow and appears to be created from disparate issues. Headings are necessary to link concepts. Writing does not demonstrate understanding any relationships
Sources
More than 10 academic sources from peer-review journal articles or scholarly books. Sources include both general background sources and specialized sources. Only academic sources are cited. 10 academic from peer-review journal articles or scholarly books. Only academic sources are cited. Fewer than 10 academic sources from peer-reviewed journal articles or scholarly books. Only academic sources are cited Non-academic sources!
Citations
Cites all information obtained from sources. Consistent citation style is used in both text and bibliography. Cites most information obtained from sources. Consistent citation style is used in both text and bibliography. Cites some information obtained from other sources. Citation style is either inconsistent or incorrect. Does not cite sources.
