Research Paper (DUE 5/19)

  • Due May 19, 2024 at 11:59pm
  • Points 200
  • Available until May 26, 2024 at 11:59pm
This assignment is part of the module Week 13: Gender & the Global Economy (Monday, April 8th - Sunday, April 14th) and hasn't been unlocked yet.

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    Final Research Paper
    Final Research Paper
    Criteria Ratings Pts
    Topic
    Student's topic is appropriate and related to the field of gender studies.
    threshold: pts
    20 pts
    Full credit
    Topic is appropriate
    0 pts
    No credit
    Topic not related to gender studies
    pts
    20 pts
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    Thesis
    Student's thesis statement is clear and well-supported
    threshold: pts
    20 pts
    Full credit
    Thesis is clear and well-supported
    10 pts
    Partial Credit
    Thesis is unclear or unsupported
    0 pts
    No Credit
    No thesis
    pts
    20 pts
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    Format
    Careful attention to grammar, punctuation and MLA formatting.
    threshold: pts
    20 pts
    Full Credit
    Very few errors
    12 pts
    Partial Credit
    Some errors
    0 pts
    No Credit
    Errors are distracting from reading the paper
    pts
    20 pts
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    Length
    4-5 pages (1200 words min), double spaced, 12-point font
    threshold: pts
    20 pts
    Full credit
    Paper is 4-5 pages (1200 words)
    10 pts
    Partial Credit
    Length is close to 1200 words but less than.
    0 pts
    No credit
    Paper is not 4-5 pages (1200 words)
    pts
    20 pts
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    Works Cited
    Works Cited is included at the end of the paper with at least 2 scholarly articles and course textbook
    threshold: pts
    20 pts
    Full Credit
    Works Cited is included
    10 pts
    Partial Credit
    Works Cited is missing information
    0 pts
    No Credit
    No Works Cited
    pts
    20 pts
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    Organization
    Paper is well-organized with an introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.
    threshold: pts
    25 pts
    Full Marks
    Paper has introduction, separate paragraphs and conclusion.
    13 pts
    Partial Credit
    Missing some elements of organization.
    0 pts
    No Credit
    Paper is not organized.
    pts
    25 pts
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    Content
    Evidence of research on chosen topic and analysis of course material in relation to research on topic.
    threshold: pts
    75 pts
    Full Marks
    50 pts
    Partial Credit
    Evidence of some research but missing analysis
    25 pts
    Partial Credit
    Minimal research and analysis
    0 pts
    No Marks
    pts
    75 pts
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    Total Points: 200 out of 200