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Research Essay Assignment (20%)

The Basics

The purpose of this assignment is to create a persuasive essay from your selected Research Topic. You are required to integrate evidence and information from academic sources, develop and organize your ideas to support your thesis and finally format your paper and document all sources according to the APA style guide.

Connection to Course Objectives

Organize information into clear and coherent messages
Compose written, spoken and visual messages for diverse purposes and audiences
Use credible sources to support ideas
Show academic integrity by integrating a documentation system to acknowledge sources
Revise messages to improve effectiveness

Keys to Success

You will write you essay based on your selected Research Topic used on the Annotated Bibliography and Essay Proposal.

Format: Double spaced, 4-6 pages and includes all required elements for a research essay discussed in the course – Introduction, three main point section, conclusion.

Strongly recommended to review the information about essay structure and development we reviewed in the course to ensure you have included all required elements. Your essay should have a title page and a reference page. Your essay should also have an introduction paragraph, 3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion.

You must include a minimum of 3 research sources including: 1 book and 2 academic journals. At least one source for each supporting argument. The rest of your sources may be your choice. Keep in mind that for research essay’s books and journals typically have the most accurate and reliable information.

You MUST cite all sources using APA format on a Reference Page at the end of your paper and include in text citations throughout where necessary.

Your paper should follow APA formatting, double spaced, 12pt. font, page numbers, etc.

Research Essay Assignment Rubric (20%)

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Criteria	Level 4 (80-100%)	Level 3 (70-79%)	Level 2 (60-69%)	Level 1 (0-59%)
APA Formatting (5 marks)	Assignment includes all expected APA elements: Cover page, references pages, proper reference format, matching in-text citations, double-spaced.	Assignment has minor mistakes with one APA element: Cover page, references pages, proper reference format, matching in-text citations, double-spaced.	Assignment has multiple minor or major APA mistakes: Cover page, references pages, proper reference format, matching in-text citations, double-spaced.	Assignment has multiple major APA flaws: Cover page, references pages, proper reference format, matching in-text citations, double-spaced.
Organization (20marks)	Introduction strongly conveys topic, subtopics, and specific thesis statement. Paper clearly discusses topics and subtopics; it is strongly organized with transitions linking all topics. Conclusion strongly reflects key points.	Introduction clearly conveys topic, subtopic, and a general thesis statement. Paper discusses topics and subtopics and is well organized with clear transitions. Conclusion reflects a review of key ideas.	Introduction conveys a topic, vague subtopics, and a general thesis statement. Paper discusses topics and subtopics but may be poorly organized; student attempts to provide transitions. Conclusion does reintegrate key concepts.	Introduction does not convey topics, subtopics and thesis statement. Paper is not logically organized and lacks transitions between sentences and paragraphs. Conclusion does not reiterate and support thesis statement.
Evidence and Sources (20 marks)	Sources contain strong and reliable research. The content in ALL components of the research paper is well-supported by research and strong evidence. A coherent chain of arguments is highly evident.	Sources contain some elements of research that support the thesis statement. The content in MOST components of the research paper is supported by research and evidence. A coherent chain of arguments is evident.	Sources are not peer-reviewed but are generally acceptable. The content in SOME of the components of the research paper is supported by research and evidence. There is a chain of arguments evident.	Sources are non-existent or not considered scholarly in nature. The content in FEW components of the research paper lacks research and evidence. There is a lack of coherence of information in the arguments presented.
Writing Mechanics & (5 marks)	Spelling, punctuation & grammar consistently good. Sentences are varied. Paragraphs are each based on one dominant idea. Sentence and paragraphs are clear and coherent.	A couple of spelling and punctuation errors. Minor difficulties with grammar, making for somewhat awkward structure. Sentences and paragraphs too long or choppy.	Multiple spelling errors. Unclear on punctuation rules. Significant difficulties with grammar, making for very awkward structure and glaring errors. Paragraph structure does not reflect organized thoughts.	Poor spelling AND poor punctuation AND poor grammar. Run-on sentences, fragmented sentences. Poor understanding of principles of paragraphing.