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Each student is required to prepare a full draft of the term paper on the approved proposed topic. Submitting a paper without an approved proposal will result in a 0. There are no page limitations, but a decent term paper is typically a minimum of 12 pages of ‘body’ (approximate minimum is 2,000 words). However, Minimum Requirements = Minimum Grade). The term paper must be in APA format.
A rubric for grading the draft and paper can be found below.
APA format support is offered by the TAMUCT Writing Center.
http://www.tamuct.edu/departments/academicsupport/tutoring-services.php (Links to an external site.)
| First Draft Rubric | ||||||||
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts | ||||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Format In APA Single Column format with double spacing |
| 15 pts | ||||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBody of Paper and Content Description of Topic is clear and well organized. Content is appropriate |
| 50 pts | ||||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCitations and Refernces Peer Reviewed Journals. APA format citations and references. No URLS |
| 10 pts | ||||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSpelling and Grammar Active Voice used, no spelling and grammar problems |
| 5 pts | ||||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting Style Writing is clear and academic. No first person, no contractions, no information language |
| 20 pts | ||||||
| Total Points: 100 | ||||||||
Each student will submit a full paper twice. The student will submit the paper’s FIRST DRAFT for preliminary grading (100 points). After the student has used the rubric feedback of the first draft to improve the paper, the student will then submit the FINAL VERSION OF THE PAPER for grading (200 points).
Supportive document: APA guide.pdf 
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Rubric
First Draft Rubric
