Directions: The final will contain all the sections you’ve written throughout the course, i.e., it’s everything you’ve written combined into one final paper. If you’ve received feedback on any previous submissions, be sure to make those changes prior to submitting the final. Please make sure you adhere to APA format and submit the assignment in a
Microsoft Word document. The following rubric will be used to grade the final paper:
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General Formatting |
Points |
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Paper is double-spaced. |
2 |
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Paper uses 12-point, Times New Roman font. |
2 |
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Paper was spell-checked. |
2 |
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APA Formatting |
Points |
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Paper includes a separate title page that contains the title of the paper, the student’s name, and the name of the course. |
2 |
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In-text citations adhere to APA format. |
2 |
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Reference list adheres to APA format. |
2 |
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Headings and subheadings adhere to APA format. |
2 |
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Introduction |
Points |
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Section contains the following headers: statement of the problem, purpose of the study, and significance of the study. |
6 |
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Paper opens with an introduction that clearly describes the topic and defines relevant variables. |
6 |
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Paper clearly identifies a “problem” and links the problem to the existing literature. |
7 |
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A purpose statement was given and research questions were provided. |
7 |
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A closing paragraph was included. This paragraph should describe why your study is important. |
6 |
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Literature Review |
Points |
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Provides a brief overview of the subject, issue, or theory under consideration, along with the objectives of the literature review. |
5 |
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Body includes a division of works into themes or categories, and an explanation regarding how each theme is applicable to your own research objectives. |
5 |
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A concluding paragraph was provided discussing which works and/or theories make the greatest contribution to the development of your studies’ objectives. |
5 |
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Methods |
Points |
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Section contains the following headers: subjects, instruments/materials, design, procedure, and limitations. |
6 |
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An adequate description of the subjects was provided including a description of the sampling technique. |
6 |
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A description of how the data will be collected is included. This includes any instruments, materials, or apparatuses used to collect data and/or measure variables. |
6 |
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The methodology you intend to use was described. In other words, will your research be quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods? Is it cross sectional or longitudinal? What type of quantitative (e.g., correlational, causal-comparative, etc.), qualitative (e.g., ethnography, phenomenological, etc.), or mixed methods (e.g., explanatory sequential mixed methods, etc.) design is your proposed study? |
9 |
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The steps taken to adequately collect the data are described. |
6 |
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Any anticipated limitations that could affect the data collection process and/or the validity of the study were discussed. |
6 |
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TOTAL |
100 |
