TOPIC PROPOSAL ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS OVERVIEW The purpose of the Topic Proposal Assignment is to propose topics, research questions, and articles for three upcoming assignments: Annotated Bibliogra
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Topic Proposal Grading Rubric
Criteria | Levels of Achievement | ||||||
Content 80% | Advanced | Proficient | Developing | Not present | Points Earned | ||
Topics, Research Questions, & Article Selection | 17-18 points PHILOSOPHER TOPIC: Name is from the list. HISTORICAL TOPIC: Narrow, specific, and relevant to the field. BOTH RESEARCH QUESTIONS: Clear, focused, concise, yet complex enough to require investigation in order to answer; meaningful & relevant to the field. BOTH ARTICLE SELECTIONS: Titles align with topics and research questions. | 15-16 points PHILOSOPHER TOPIC: Name is from the list. HISTORICAL TOPIC: Relevant. BOTH RESEARCH QUESTIONS: Relevant. BOTH ARTICLE SELECTIONS: Titles somewhat align with topics and/or research questions. | 1-14 points PHILOSOPHER TOPIC: Name is not from the list. HISTORICAL TOPIC: Too broad, vague, and/or irrelevant to the field. BOTH RESEARCH QUESTIONS: Unclear; too simple; and/or irrelevant to the field. BOTH ARTICLE SELECTIONS: Titles do not align with topics and/or research questions. | 0 points Not present | |||
Structure 20% | Advanced | Proficient | Developing | Not present | Points Earned | ||
Mechanics & APA Article Reference Format | 4 points Assignment is free of errors in APA format, spelling, grammar, or punctuation. Graduate-level writing style displays exceptional composition with all of the following elements: coherent, cohesive, effective sentence structures. | 3 points Few errors in APA format, spelling, grammar, or punctuation. Clear writing style displaying basic composition with most of the following elements: coherent, cohesive, effective sentence structures. | 1-2 points Several errors in APA, spelling, grammar, or punctuation; and/or writing includes several errors in multiple categories: coherent, cohesive, effective sentence structures. | 0 points Not present | |||
Total Points | /22 |
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