Academic Paper/ Any Topic
As a student, one of the most important skills to master is the ability to substantiate your position using academic sources. Whether writing a paper or participating in a discussion, you must be able to support any claims that you make.
In this assignment, you are going to write an academic paper that integrates scholarly sources to support a position. Select a topic of interest, but remember that your paper is limited in length, so choose a topic that you can cover clearly and concisely. Use at least two sources (and no more than four) for this paper. Your paper should be three pages in length using APA format.
This assignment requires a more formal type of writing. It will require you to be not only more formal in your writing style but to also include the use of evidence. Be aware of stating your thesis clearly and effectively. Also, be aware of how to insert evidence into your document and have the correct citations. The support you offer will help to convince the reader of your stand and the validity of your argument.
Click on the Session 4 Academic Paper link to submit your assignment as a Word document by the posted due date. Review the rubric available in Due Dates and Grades for specific grading criteria.
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Content
| Advanced | Proficient | Developing | Limited | |
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| Scope |
8.95 (11.1875%) – 10 (12.50%)
Thorough analysis and explanation of topic; excellent supporting evidence is relevant.
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7.75 (9.6875%) – 8.949 (11.18625%)
Good analysis and explanation of topic; good supporting evidence.
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6.25 (7.8125%) – 7.749 (9.68625%)
Weak analysis or incomplete explanation of the topic; weak evidence in support of the main points.
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0 (0.00%) – 6.249 (7.81125%)
Essay does not address the assignment prompt.
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| Introduction and Thesis |
8.95 (11.1875%) – 10 (12.50%)
Introduction engages reader and focuses his or her attention on what is to follow; thesis and hook work flawlessly together to convince reader to take this writers vision seriously.
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7.75 (9.6875%) – 8.949 (11.18625%)
Introduction highlights the general subject of the paper; thesis gives writers view and leads reader into essay; hook is effective in gaining readers attention.
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6.25 (7.8125%) – 7.749 (9.68625%)
Introduction does not focus the intention of the paper; thesis could be stronger; hook could be more effective.
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0 (0.00%) – 6.249 (7.81125%)
Introduction is not included.
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| Conclusion |
8.95 (11.1875%) – 10 (12.50%)
Conclusion examines implications of the main points and gives the reader a substantial closure/summary.
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7.75 (9.6875%) – 8.949 (11.18625%)
Conclusion summarizes the main points and wraps up ideas.
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6.25 (7.8125%) – 7.749 (9.68625%)
Conclusion is vague and insufficient in summarizing the paper.
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0 (0.00%) – 6.249 (7.81125%)
Conclusion is not included.
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| Development |
8.95 (11.1875%) – 10 (12.50%)
The main points, and/or positions are supported with relevant and fully-developed examples, and academic sources. Student draws insightful conclusions. Student uses the required number of academic sources for support.
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7.75 (9.6875%) – 8.949 (11.18625%)
The main points and/or positions are supported with examples and some academic sources. Student draws obvious conclusions. Student uses the required number of resources, though they may not all be academic in nature.
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6.25 (7.8125%) – 7.749 (9.68625%)
The main points and/or positions are mostly supported with personal examples and some academic sources. Student draws some obvious conclusions, though they are not thorough and have a weak connection to the thesis. Student uses fewer than the required number of academic resources OR uses resources that are not academic in nature.
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0 (0.00%) – 6.249 (7.81125%)
Student provides little to no support in their paper or provides little to no connection between main points and supporting evidence.
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| Sentence Style |
8.95 (11.1875%) – 10 (12.50%)
Sentences read easily and contain no structural errors; variety in sentence structure; active voice is primarily used.
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7.75 (9.6875%) – 8.949 (11.18625%)
Sentences are mostly correct; some variety in sentence structure; very little awkwardness in readability.
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6.25 (7.8125%) – 7.749 (9.68625%)
Some faulty sentences; limited variety in sentence structure; passive voice is primarily used; some awkwardness is present.
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0 (0.00%) – 6.249 (7.81125%)
Faulty and awkward sentences. Passive voice only; no variety in sentence structure.
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| Word Choice |
8.95 (11.1875%) – 10 (12.50%)
Strong, effective academic word choice.
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7.75 (9.6875%) – 8.949 (11.18625%)
Academic word choice, but choices lack strength and effectiveness.
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6.25 (7.8125%) – 7.749 (9.68625%)
Both conversational and academic language used.
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0 (0.00%) – 6.249 (7.81125%)
Conversational word choice
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| Grammar, Mechanics, Punctuation, and Spelling |
8.95 (11.1875%) – 10 (12.50%)
Paper is clearly organized and well written. Few errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
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7.75 (9.6875%) – 8.949 (11.18625%)
Paper is fairly well organized and well written. Significant number of errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
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6.25 (7.8125%) – 7.749 (9.68625%)
Paper is poorly organized. Numerous errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
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0 (0.00%) – 6.249 (7.81125%)
Paper is not organized or well-written. Student submits poor quality work; unacceptable in terms of grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
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| APA Style |
8.95 (11.1875%) – 10 (12.50%)
Properly written in APA format with a cover page, in-text citations, and a reference page.
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7.75 (9.6875%) – 8.949 (11.18625%)
1-2 unique errors in overall APA format of paper, in-text citations, and/or references. A cover page, in-text citations, and a reference page are included.
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6.25 (7.8125%) – 7.749 (9.68625%)
3-4 unique errors in overall APA format of paper OR no in-text citations OR no reference page.
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0 (0.00%) – 6.249 (7.81125%)
APA format is disregarded as well as excluding either in-text citations and/or a reference page.
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