The Research Paper: First Draft

The Research Paper: First Draft

Assessment Description

Using the references you identified in the module 1, write a first draft of your paper in 2,500-3,000 words.

Include Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and References sections and headings.

Refer to one of the journal references you are using and copy its writing style/format rather than APA (You can also typically go to the journal’s home page and find links to their exact rules). Identify which journal format you are using on the title page.

APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

The Research Paper: First Draft – Rubric

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Content and Comprehension

50 points

Criteria Description

Content and Comprehension

5. Excellent

50 points

Demonstrate integrative comprehension and thoughtful application of academic material to real world situations. Coverage extends beyond what is needed to support the topic statement. Exhibits excellent critical analysis of the data and resulting conclusions.

4. Good

42.5 points

Demonstrates integrative comprehension. Comprehensive coverage related to the topic statement with solid use of resources to validate or reject hypothesis. Demonstrates critical analysis of resources.

3. Satisfactory

37.5 points

Exhibits comprehension of the material and attempts to integrate cohesively the information from all the outside material. Information presented serves to address the topic statement.

2. Less than Satisfactory

32.5 points

Displays a lack of comprehension but attempts to apply information. Weak, marginal coverage of subject matter with large gaps in presentation.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

Reveals inaccurate comprehension of material and lacks the ability to apply information. Subject matter is absent, inappropriate, and/or irrelevant.

Presentation

40 points

Criteria Description

Presentation

5. Excellent

40 points

Follows directions and resonates quality in the completeness of the assignment. Well crafted demonstration of deep critical thinking. There are no errors in documentation format or citation; all sources are authoritative. There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Individually and collectively, paragraphs are coherent and cohesive — they sparkle.

4. Good

34 points

Follows directions and more than adequately completes the assignment. Reveals thoughtful expression of personal critical thinking. Documentation is appropriate and formatting /citation is correct (a few errors/typos may be present); most sources are authoritative. Paragraphs exhibit a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Topic sentences and concluding remarks are used appropriately.

3. Satisfactory

30 points

Follows directions and adequately meets guidelines for length and complexity. Demonstrates critical thinking. Sources used are credible and documented; formatting /citation is usually correct. Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationship to each other.

2. Less than Satisfactory

26 points

Partially follows directions task not completed as assigned. Shows little effort at critical thinking or merely repeats what has been presented in other?s work. Uses documentation, but frequent formatting/citation errors are present; some sources have questionable credibility. Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression of ideas, unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness. Some degree of organization is evident.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

Does not follow directions. Inappropriate quantity and quality of work. Demonstrates superficial thinking and poor research. Insufficient quality of work. Plagiarism; rarely follows any documentation format correctly; uses non-credible sources. Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity and coherence. Organization is disjointed.

Writing Skills: (spelling, punctuation, grammar, sentence structure, word choice.)

10 points

Criteria Description

Writing Skills: (spelling, punctuation, grammar, sentence structure, word choice.)

5. Excellent

10 points

Writer is clearly in control of standard, written American English. No errors present. Uses a variety of sentence constructions, figures of speech, and word choices in unique and creative ways that are appropriate to purpose, discipline, and scope.

4. Good

8.5 points

Document is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. Clearly aware of audience; uses a variety of sentence structures and appropriate vocabulary; uses figures of speech to communicate clearly.

3. Satisfactory

7.5 points

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Sentence structure is correct and occasionally varies. Word choices and language are appropriate to the targeted audience.

2. Less than Satisfactory

6.5 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors that distract the reader. Some distracting and/or inconsistencies in language choice, sentence structure, and or word choice are present.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and /or sentence structure, lack of variety in language use. Unaware of audience.

Total 100 points