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POL 210 Milestone Three Rough Draft Guidelines and Rubric The rough draft should follow the same conten t and format as the final project ( Milestone Four ) submission. :owever , the purpose of this assignment is to receive and implement feedback before the final submission. The rough draft uses the topic from Milestone One as its focus and expands upon the outline from Milestone Two using scholarly research. The main elements o f the research paper will include: Final Research Paper: You will submit a final research paper that will include:  Cover page  Abstract  Thesis statement  Body of paper between 5 and 7 pages in length  Citation/reference page, 4 to 5 scholarly ref erences Rubric Guidelines for Submission: Written components of the project must follow these formatting guidelines when applicable: double spacing, 12 -point Times New Roman font, one -inch margins, and discipline -appropriate citations . The final research paper should be 5 to 7 pages in length, not including the cover page, abstract, and reference section. Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value Organization of Thought =ncludes evidence of critical thinking, research, synthesis, and disparate materials; summary and ideas are mostly organized and communicated within the research paper =ncludes some evidence of critical thinking, research, synthesis, and disparate materials; lack of organization results in some communication of ideas, but some ideas are poorly communicated Does not include any evidence of critical thinking, research, synthesis, and disparate materials, and ideas are not communicated 20 Analyzes Various Perspectives Analyzes many aspects of the formation, functionality, and/or structure of the chosen issue objectively from various perspectives Analyzes minimal aspects of the formation, functionality, and/or structure of the chosen issue from various perspectives Does not analyze any aspects of th e formation, functionality, and/or structure of the chosen issue from various perspectives 20 Policy -Making Process Examines the roles of different players in the policy making and electoral process as is appropriate to the topic selected Minimally examines the roles of different players in the policy -making and electoral process as is appropriate to the topic selected Does not examine the roles of different players in the policy making and electoral process as is appropriate to the topic selected 20 Solving Political Challenges Analyzes the efforts (three examples) of the Framers of the Constitution to solve political problems Analyzes some of the efforts (one to two examples) of the Framers of the Constitution to solve political problems Does not analyze the efforts of the Framers of the Constitution to solve political problems 20 Research =ncorporates at least f ive scholarly resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of research =ncorporates four scholarly resources that reflect depth and breadth of research =ncorporates three or fewer scholarly resources that reflect depth and breadth of research 10 Writing (Mechanics/Citations) Minor errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations Some errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations Major errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations 10 Earned Total 100%