Instructions (RLMT307) Week 8 Week 8: Term Project Paper Write your final research topic paper. This outline must follow the preceding format as far as section headings. This final paper should be bet
Category | Beginning 0-5 points | Developing 5-10 points | Accomplished 10-15 points | Exemplary 15-20 points |
Thesis and Support | The writing may need a more clearly articulated thesis and/or appropriate related subordinate ideas. Fuzzy logic may be evident and adequate supporting evidence is lacking. | The writing has a clear thesis and related subordinate ideas supported by clear thinking and appropriate evidence. Logical arguments may be one-sided or incomplete. | The writing has a clearly articulated thesis supported by appropriate evidence and sound logic. Minor gaps in logic and argument may appear. | The writing has a clearly articulated original thesis and subordinate ideas supported by reliable and relevant evidence based on original research. |
Organization | The writing is noticeably lacking in organization. There is no clear introduction nor conclusion and ideas are neither carefully nor fully developed. Supporting evidence is clearly lacking. | The writing demonstrates rudimentary organization and logical structure, but ideas may be more fully developed and supported by more appropriate evidence. | The writing is organized logically and flows well. An introduction and conclusion are evident, but transitions may be smoother. | The writing flows smoothly and logically from a well-defined thesis. It contains an appropriate introduction, conclusion, and smooth transitions. |
Style | The writing lacks clarity and is sometimes confusing. The language chosen is not appropriate to the subject nor the assignment. | The writing is clear but could be expressed in a style more appropriate to the subject. It is jargon-free but may require a more complete explanation of some terms used. | The writing keeps the reader’s attention through a carefully crafted prose style Language chosen is appropriate to the subject, but may call attention to itself in minor ways. | The writing engages the reader through an original prose style appropriate to the subject. Language is precise. Sentences are varied but not noticeably so. Active voice is apparent. |
Mechanics/Syntax/Grammar | The writing exhibits substantial errors in grammar and style so that the basic ideas are lost. Sources are overly quoted and not adequately documented nor cited. | The writing could benefit from additional proofreading, as some errors impede the flow of the reading. Sources are documented and cited but need to show greater consistency. | The writing may exhibit a few minor errors in grammar or style, but do impair the flow of the reading. Most quoted material is properly documented and cited. | The writing is free of grammatical, proofreading, and stylistic errors. All quoted material is properly documented and cited. |
APA format | There are no resources cited. | References and in-text citations are included, but both are formatted incorrectly. | Either References or in-text citations are formatted incorrectly, or too much of the content is quoted or paraphrased, resulting in little original work. | References and in-text citations are included, appropriate and formatted correctly. Enough of the content is created by the student. |