Day32 : GRP Rubric

Guided Research Paper (20% of final grade)

Structure: This research paper should be written using a Problem-Solution structure.

Length: Final papers should only be 2-3 pages. Because you are only using 3 sources, it is unrealistic that you will be able to write an entire research paper. For this assignment you will only need to write an introduction, 1 Solution (description, critique & improvement), and a conclusion. The rest of the paper is hypothetical, but you should discuss other potential solutions and include them in your thesis statement.

Outline:

(This also applies to IRP)

  2 Solutions and Improvement               3 Solutions 

I.   Introduce the problem & organization II.    Solution #1:  a. Description b. Critique III.  Solution #2:  a. Description b. Critique  IV.   Recommended new solution #1&2: a.  Description b.  Justification V.    Conclusion

I.  Introduce the problem & organization II.  Solution #1 a. Description b. Critique c.  Improvement III. Solution #2 a. Description b. Critique b. Improvement IV.  Solution #3 a. Description b . Critique c.  Improvement V.  Conclusion

Formatting & Length: APA Research Paper formatting should be used including 

a title page and reference page (headers optional). 

Final papers should use Times New Roman, Size 12, Double-space, with 1-inch margins on all sides. (Paper size: 8 1/2 x 11-inches) 

Note: 

References page should not include the annotations from the annotated bibliography.

Plagiarism: APA in-text and reference page citations should be used, along with effective paraphrasing. There will be serious consequences to both intentional and unintentional plagiarism.


Deadlines: Nov. 16. 11:59PM

TENTATIVE RUBRIC

INTRODUCTION	Points	COMMENTS
Structure: Hook/Clincher, background information introduces the topic and funnels to the thesis.	/5
Thesis Statement: Presents the overall purpose of the essay.	/5

BODY PARAGRAPHS - (PIE Structure)	Points	COMMENTS
Unity of Main Points (P): A topic sentence and closing sentence encompass the (P) of the paragraph. All sentences are directly connected to the (P) of the paragraph.	/15
Support (I): (P)’s are reinforced with relevant supporting details such as facts, examples and statistics synthesized from sources.	/15
Explanation (E) Ideas and quotes are explained and analyzed to help describe the connection of the (I) to the (P)	/15

CONCLUSION	Points	COMMENTS
Conclusion: Clearly states the author’s viewpoint to the topic. Offers a brief summary (thesis stated in a new way), flows smoothly to a broader discussion, and has a creative “clincher” connecting or echoing the introduction “hook.”	/5

APA	Points	COMMENTS
In-Text Citations: Correctly formatted and smoothly integrated into the paper. Good balance between direct quotes and paraphrases.	/10
Reference Page: Correctly formatted	/5
General Formatting: Font (Times New Roman), size 12, page numbers, 1- inch margins, indented paragraphs	/5

OVERALL	Points	COMMENTS
COHERENCE: Sentences transition smoothly into one another using varied vocabulary and mechanical devices.	/5
TONE: Essay is appropriate for a general audience and maintains a professional, academic tone throughout. Author avoids “I” and “You” and incorporates proper formal language.	/5
CLARITY: Grammar errors and incorrect word choices do not distract the reader from the important points	/5
FIRST DRAFT: Turned in on time and displays a thorough effort	/5

Total:         /100

Conference Bonus Points:

Final Grade:                 /100