A library research paper
Library Research Paper: A Control System for a Power Plant
Objectives
The objective is to describe a control system for a conventional power plant or a nuclear reactor power plant.
Guidelines
Papers must 5 to 10 pages in length (this would be roughly 1 page per area included in the report), 10-point font, double-spaced, include a cover page, table of contents, introduction, body of the report, summary or conclusion, and works cited.
At least 6 authoritative, outside references are required (anonymous authors or web pages are not acceptable). These should be listed on the last page titled "Works Cited."
Appropriate citations are required.
All DeVry University policies are in effect, including the plagiarism policy.
Papers are due during Week 6 of this course.
Any questions about this paper may be discussed in the Course Q & A Forum in the Introduction and Resources module.
This paper is worth 80 total points and will be graded on quality of research topic, quality of paper information, use of citations, grammar, and sentence structure.
Grading Rubrics
Category | Points | % | Description |
Documentation and Formatting | 12 | 15 | The Works Cited section is complete and covers all the areas. All facts in the paper are cited using the appropriate format. |
Organization and Cohesiveness | 28 | 35 | Makes a persuasive argument. Describes the control system in detail. Easy to understand. Upon reading, the audience feels it has a thorough understanding. |
Editing | 12 | 15 | No misspellings, grammar mistakes, or typos. |
Content | 28 | 35 | Includes all the detail of the control system. No major parts are missing or left unexplained. |
Total | 80 | 100 | A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements. |