PS 356 Research Project Assignment Paper
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PS 356 Research Project Assignment Paper
PS 356, Research, Project, Assignment, Paper
TOPIC JUSTIFICATION (40 POINTS)
The first step in your research project is to decide on a topic. To this end you need to turn in a memo (up to two pages) describing your topic. You will need to justify why the topic is important and how it is germane for this course. Put considerable thought into the selection of a topic.
A topic you find intellectually interesting will be more rewarding (and easier) for you to research. Your topic must have an international/regional/subregional focus (i.e., single-country topics are strongly discouraged). Keep in mind that your topic should not be solely on current events. Your memo must include the following:
1) General statement about the subject matter;
2) Specific research question(s);
3) Justification and discussion of how the topic fits into the theme of this course;
4) At least one example of the literature you will draw upon.
ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY (160 POINTS)
You need to write an annotated bibliography of at least 15 scholarly articles and at least 5 scholarly books. You will order the entries alphabetically. Each entry needs to be from a scholarly source (e.g., academic book, journal article, working paper, etc.). Students are expected to make ample use of scholarly materials available through JSTOR, Project MUSE, Web of Knowledge, etc. You may not use anything listed on the syllabus.
Each entry needs to include a full citation to the source and your brief description of the article/book. Each entry will have a roughly 250-word description and assessment of the item. This is due May 15 by 5:00 pm.
The following is an example of a single entry:
Grouch, Oscar (1973) “Multiple Pathways to Refuse Amalgamation: A Research Note from Inside the Can,” American Compost & Trash Review Volume 34, Issue 3: pp. 1023-1433.
The author provides his perspective on the assembly of useful items from refuse. Based on over 25 years practical experience, Grouch discusses the myriad of prerequisites for effective amalgamation. He hypothesizes that organic items do not last as long as inorganic items due to the fact the former are biodegradable.
Using a purposeful sampling protocol, Grouch employs an experimental design, testing seven hypotheses. His sample is not representative of his target population. Moreover, the use of a purposeful sampling protocol is dubious and should have been avoided. Nevertheless, his results do suggest the efficacy of the addition of the organic-inorganic bifurcation to extant theory.
Do not simply paraphrase the abstract or other summaries provided by the author as this is a form of plagiarism.
LITERATURE REVIEW (200 POINTS)
A 2000-word (excluding bibliography) discussion paper based on the material used in your annotated bibliography will be due on June 12th by 5:00 pm. Your paper needs to use a standard 12-point font and 1-inch margins and utilize at least 20 separate scholarly sources (distributed as a minimum of 15 journal articles and a minimum of 5 books).
Newspaper, newsweeklies and other journalistic sources may be used but they do not count toward the 20 source minimum. Websites, such as the CIA Fact book, may be used but do not count toward the minimum. Your paper will be submitted to plagiarism detection software. You may not use Wikipedia as a source.
RUBRIC
QUALITY OF RESPONSE |
NO RESPONSE |
POOR / UNSATISFACTORY |
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EXCELLENT |
Content (worth a maximum of 50% of the total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
20 points out of 50: The essay illustrates poor understanding of the relevant material by failing to address or incorrectly addressing the relevant content; failing to identify or inaccurately explaining/defining key concepts/ideas; ignoring or incorrectly explaining key points/claims and the reasoning behind them; and/or incorrectly or inappropriately using terminology; and elements of the response are lacking. |
30 points out of 50: The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the relevant material by mentioning but not full explaining the relevant content; identifying some of the key concepts/ideas though failing to fully or accurately explain many of them; using terminology, though sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately; and/or incorporating some key claims/points but failing to explain the reasoning behind them or doing so inaccurately. Elements of the required response may also be lacking. |
40 points out of 50: The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples. The answer is complete. |
50 points: The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples. No aspects of the required answer are missing. |
Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points). |
Zero points: Student failed to include citations and/or references. Or the student failed to submit a final paper. |
5 out 20 points: Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA 6th Edition format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper. |
10 out 20 points: References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated. Frequent errors in APA 6th Edition format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources. |
15 out 20 points: Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition is used with only a few minor errors. There are minor errors in reference and/or citations. And/or there is some use of questionable sources. |
20 points: Credible scholarly sources are used to give compelling evidence to support claims and are clearly and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition format is used accurately and consistently. The student uses above the maximum required references in the development of the assignment. |
Grammar (worth maximum of 20% of total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
5 points out of 20: The paper does not communicate ideas/points clearly due to inappropriate use of terminology and vague language; thoughts and sentences are disjointed or incomprehensible; organization lacking; and/or numerous grammatical, spelling/punctuation errors |
10 points out 20: The paper is often unclear and difficult to follow due to some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; ideas may be fragmented, wandering and/or repetitive; poor organization; and/or some grammatical, spelling, punctuation errors |
15 points out of 20: The paper is mostly clear as a result of appropriate use of terminology and minimal vagueness; no tangents and no repetition; fairly good organization; almost perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage. |
20 points: The paper is clear, concise, and a pleasure to read as a result of appropriate and precise use of terminology; total coherence of thoughts and presentation and logical organization; and the essay is error free. |
Structure of the Paper (worth 10% of total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
3 points out of 10: Student needs to develop better formatting skills. The paper omits significant structural elements required for and APA 6th edition paper. Formatting of the paper has major flaws. The paper does not conform to APA 6th edition requirements whatsoever. |
5 points out of 10: Appearance of final paper demonstrates the student’s limited ability to format the paper. There are significant errors in formatting and/or the total omission of major components of an APA 6th edition paper. They can include the omission of the cover page, abstract, and page numbers. Additionally the page has major formatting issues with spacing or paragraph formation. Font size might not conform to size requirements. The student also significantly writes too large or too short of and paper |
7 points out of 10: Research paper presents an above-average use of formatting skills. The paper has slight errors within the paper. This can include small errors or omissions with the cover page, abstract, page number, and headers. There could be also slight formatting issues with the document spacing or the font Additionally the paper might slightly exceed or undershoot the specific number of required written pages for the assignment. |
10 points: Student provides a high-caliber, formatted paper. This includes an APA 6th edition cover page, abstract, page number, headers and is double spaced in 12’ Times Roman Font. Additionally, the paper conforms to the specific number of required written pages and neither goes over or under the specified length of the paper. |
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