| Grading Rubric for Topical Module Discussion Board Questions/Posts: Please see rubric in Blackboard. Synthesis Course: Traumatology Research Paper: Synthesis Research paper (30 points total): 6 pages (not including abstract, references, or cover page), will be graded on: research of the topic of interest (should cover an explanation of issues, the context of the topic/position you are presenting, research evidence for support, evidence counter to your argument –with rebuttal, and conclusion), and a reference list in APA format, and writing quality. Grades will be based on the following rubric: | No clear attempt was made to glean information from the sources and fully integrate the ideas into the paper premises 0 points | An attempt to include research was made, but links to premise were weak or missing 5 points | An attempt to include research was made, but lacked applicability, or contained significant holes in supporting arguments 10 points | Applicable research was used, but was lacking enough detail to fully support the paper premises 15 points | Applicable research was used, but more detail would have supported the premises put forth in the paper 17.5 points | Exemplary use of applicable and appropriate level of research detail 20 points |
APA formatting: Cover page, abstract, and appropriate reference section with at least 10 peer reviewed sources. NO wikipedia. If you cite wikipedia, you will automatically lose all APA points.
| 5 or more APA violation types 0points | Only 4 APA violation types .45 points | Only 3 APA violation types .90 points | Only 2 APA violation type 1.35 points | Only one APA violation type 1.8 points | Excellent. No APA errors. 2.25 points |
| >10 grammatical/spelling errors 0points | 8-10 grammatical/spelling errors 1.55 points | 6-7 grammatical/spelling errors 3.1 points | 3-5 grammatical/spelling errors 4.65 points | < 3 grammatical/spelling errors 6.2 points | No grammatical Or spelling errors 7.75 points |
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