Term paper Students will research, prepare, and submit a term paper on the course-related topic of their choice. This project should further develop and expose students to a specific course topi
Expectations for HRA Written Assignments & Papers
FORMAT of assignments should conform to the following criteria:
Margins should be 1” in all directions
Papers should be double-spaced and in a single highly readable, black 12-point font (Arial, Times New Roman, Cambria or Verdana are recommended). Headings may be larger.
The paper must follow the academic research format (APA) unless otherwise specified
Format for any in-text citations and reference pages should also follow APA style
GRADING RUBRIC
| Criteria | Exceeds Expectations up to 20% of max grade | Meets Expectations up to 15% of max grade | Fails Expectations up to 10% of max grade |
| Content | Position or thesis is very credible, logical, research sources are credible and sufficient to support arguments | Position or thesis is credible, sources are credible | Position or thesis lacks credibility, arguments are not clear or not well supported, sources are not credible or do not support arguments |
| Clarity & Organization | Concepts presented are clearly organized and easy to understand, early information leads to later information, coherently summarized | Concepts presented are not organized logically, no coherent summary | Concepts presented are unclear or difficult to understand, paper is disorganized and does not follow logical progression |
| Creativity & Interest | Presents new ideas and/or old ideas in interesting ways, writing style is formal but maintains interest, includes real-world applications | Presents widely accepted ideas or discusses topics that are already well known without much attention to original content or reader interest | Presents ideas that are clichéd or imitative, does not make topic interesting for reader |
| Critical Thinking | Clearly identifies assumptions, considers all implications and consequences of outcomes, and includes more than one point of view on the topic | Treats some assumptions as fact, and/or considers some implications but not others, and/or does not fully consider point of view | Fails to identify assumptions, and/or does not consider implications of outcomes, and/or is fixed on a single point of view without any opposing information |
| Correctness: (Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation, Formatting) | Grammar is appropriate, spelling, punctuation & formatting accurate | Grammar is appropriate, few spelling, punctuation or formatting errors | Grammar, spelling, punctuation and/or formatting are inappropriate, incorrect and unprofessional |
