Due Date:
Points: 100
Overview:
The submission of this assignment is your final research paper. Priors drafts should be
finalized and combined into 1 final paper that includes all the required elements of the
course.
Instructions:
• The final submission should include the following components:
I. Title Page (page 1)
II. Abstract (page 2)
III. Body (approximately 4-6 pages in length)
i. Introduction, ending with a thesis statement
ii. Literature Review
iii. Conclusion
IV. Reference Page (approximately 1 page in length)
• Review all feedback provided and apply it to your writing before submission of
the final paper.
Requirements:
• Submit a Word document in APA format.
• Maximum 10 pages in length, excluding the Title and Reference pages.
• At least five resources.
Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before
you write and again after you write.
HSV450 – Senior Seminar
Final Paper
HSV450–Senior Seminar
Final Paper
Evaluation Rubric for Final Paper Assignment
CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement Proficient Exemplary
0-20 Points 21-27 Points 28-34 Points 35 Points
Structure
Well-developed
paragraphs,
complete
sentences, title
page, body of
work meets
requirements,
references,
followed the
example
specifically
Organizational
structure and
paragraphing
have serious and
persistent errors.
Directions were
ignored and
information
provided was
insufficient to
meet assignment
guidelines.
Written work
inadequate for
college-level work;
Paragraphing and
transitions are
inadequate;
inappropriate
guidelines outlined
for paper were not
met with several
problems (see
directions).
Written work is
clear
and adequate
college-level work;
Paragraphing and
transitions are
adequate;
appropriate
guidelines outlined
for paper were met
with a few noted
problems (see
directions).
Written work is
clear and excellent
college-level work;
Paragraphing and
transitions are clear
and appropriate;
appropriate
guidelines outlined
for paper were met
(see directions).
0-20 Points 21-27 Points 28-34 Points 35 Points
Content
Demonstrates
knowledge of
topics, through
discussion of
concepts,
appropriate
integrate of
topics on
directions;
scholarly journal
use
Written work does
not cover the
assigned topic;
assertions are not
supported by
evidence; paper is
seriously lacking
in content and
detail; scholarly
journals were not
used or used
properly.
Written work does
not do an adequate
job of covering the
assigned topic;
assertions are
weakly supported
by evidence; paper
is inadequate in
meeting the page
and content area
requirements; less
than 2 scholarly
journals were used.
The length of the
written work is
sufficient to cover
the topic;
assertions
are supported by
evidence; does not
meet full required
number of pages
and content areas.
2 scholarly journals
were used.
The length of the
written work
provides in-depth
coverage of the
topics, assertions
are clearly supported
by evidence; Paper
meets required
length of pages and
content areas; 2 or
more scholarly
journals were used.
0-17 Points 18-23 Points 24-29 Points 30 Points
Mechanics
Spelling;
grammar; use of
APA style
Written work had
serious and
persistent errors
in word selection
and use; sentence
structure, spelling,
grammar,
punctuation was
inappropriate and
with serious
errors; APA style
was completely
unacceptable.
Written work had
several major errors
in word selection
and use; sentence
structure, spelling,
grammar,
punctuation was
inappropriate; APA
style was
unacceptable with a
few to multiple
errors.
Written work was
generally free of
errors in word
selection and use;
sentence structure,
spelling, grammar,
punctuation was
adequate; APA
style was
acceptable with
a few errors.
Written work has no
major errors in word
selection and use;
sentence structure,
spelling, grammar,
punctuation was
appropriate; APA
style was
acceptable with no to
few errors.
