The American Politics Research Paper

August 30, 2022

The American Politics Research Paper

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Type	Essay
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Description/Paper Instructions

The American Politics Research Paper

American, Politics, Research, Paper

Length: 500 words minimum, 1000 word maximum

Format: Single-spaced, 12pt font, 1 inch margins, no title page

Citation style: Chicago Style (find instructions here: https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html)

# of citations: You should cite the supplemental reading/podcast, your textbook, and one credible outside source

Submission: Submit via link provided on Canvas within corresponding module

Summary of assignment: A reading response should accomplish two primary things: first, it should summarize the text and second, it should evaluate that text. All supplemental readings take some sort of stance on a particular political issue or topic. More specifically, they try to explain some sort of political phenomenon.

The author’s may be right, they may be wrong, they may do a poor job of shedding light on or explaining a political phenomenon, etc. In these reading responses, you will take a position and judge these authors their interpretations the political world.

Your paper should be organized as follows:

Introduction: This should be written last; I should be able to read it and know exactly what your paper is about and what you will argue. Tell me how your paper will be organized and don’t be afraid to say “I.” The last sentence of your introduction will have your thesis statement.

Example thesis format: In this paper, I will argue _________ because of _________.

Body paragraph 1:Brifely outline the main ideas of the supplementary reading & connect it to theories, concepts, ideas, historical explanations found in the textbook

Example paragraph format:
Topic sentence
Commentary
Text support (direct quote or summary)
Analysis
Transition

(you may repeat this format several times if needed)

Body paragraph 2: In this paragraph, you should evaluate the text and the author’s claims. You don’t have to simply disagree or agree with the author- maybe they are right about some things and wrong about other. Use your own understanding of American politics (via your family, job, school, childhood),

World History, or other cases studies to reject some of the author’s claims, add to them, or confirm them. Feel free to use qualitative data (personal stories, interviews, literature, historical examples), or quantitative data (statistics, numbers), or reasoning skills (maybe the author contradicts themself). Or all of the above!

Conclusion: Don’t simply re-summarize your paper. Instead, connect the topic to the bigger picture of American Politics. Maybe raise questions you still have—hint at areas for further exploration. Answer the “so what?” question; why does this stuff even matter? Why should we care?

Grade A applies only to an exceptional piece of work which has continued beyond the B grade category to develop a more advanced analytical and integrative command of the material and issues. It is awarded for work, which is superior (A-) or outstanding (A), in recognition of the substantial work and thought which will inevitably have been involved.

A papers excel in each of the following categories:

Follows Directions:

responds fully and appropriately to the assignment in timely fashion & answers question using appropriate reading/content

Thesis

easily identifiable, clear and concise, insightful, and appropriate

for assignment

Use of Evidence

appropriate source information (typically primary) used to support thesis and buttress all arguments made in essay, excellent integration of quoted/paraphrased material into writing.

Analysis, Logic, and Argumentation

all ideas progress logically from an identifiable thesis, compelling justifications are offered to support thesis, counter-arguments are anticipated and addressed, appropriate connections are made to outside material

Organization

coherent and clear, all paragraphs support thesis statement, each paragraph supports its topic sentence,

excellent transitions

Mechanics (Grammar, Spelling, Language Usage, Sentence Structure, Citation Format)

excellent command of language, proper use of grammar/writing conventions, few to no misspelled words, correct word choice, excellent variety and complexity of sentence structure, uses proper citation format

Grade B applies to work which goes beyond the foundation level to develop a more questioning and analytical approach. It is awarded to work which is of good quality (B-), very good (B), or excellent (B+).

B papers do a generally good job in each of the following categories:

Follows Directions

responds reasonably well to assignment in timely fashion & answers question using appropriate reading/content

Thesis

identifiable, clear, and appropriate

Use of Evidence

appropriate source information used to support thesis and to buttress most arguments, good integration of sources into writing

Analysis, Logic, and Argumentation

thesis is generally supported by logically compelling assertions and appropriate connections

Organization

mostly coherent, generally supports thesis, good transitions

Mechanics (Grammar, Spelling, Language Usage, Sentence Structure, Citation Format)

good command of language, generally proper use of grammar/writing conventions, minimal misspelled words, largely good word choice, some variety and complexity in sentence structure, generally uses proper citation format

Grade C is a passing grade which applies to work which is basically competent, although undeveloped (whether through lack of time, lack of interest, or because the relevant skills are still being practiced). It is awarded to work of just below average (C-), average (C), or showing signs of reaching above average (C+).

C papers are acceptable, but lack strength, in each of the following categories:

Follows Directions

responds acceptably to assignment in a timely fashion & answers question by using at least some appropriate reading/content

Thesis

somewhat difficult to identify, unclear, and/or slightly inappropriate for assignment

Use of Evidence

sometimes weak use of source information (excessively secondary or not credible sources), inadequately supports thesis and/or sub-arguments, weak integration of quoted/paraphrased material into writing

Analysis, Logic and Argumentation

insufficient support for some arguments, assertions are vague or lack focus, support offered is sometimes irrelevant, tangential, or repetitive

Organization

often lacks coherence, mixed support for thesis, transitions often missing or weak

Mechanics (Grammar, Spelling, Language Usage, Sentence Structure, Citation Format)

generally proper use of grammar/writing conventions, but with simple sentences generally lacking variety/complexity in structure, acceptable citation format

Grade D applies to unsatisfactory work (D-), very poor work (D) and work which is weak (D+). This is the grade category which often applies to work which has been done in a hurry, or has been done without proper understanding of the requirements.

D papers are weak in each of the following categories:

Follows Directions

some significant failure to respond to assignment or untimely and does not use appropriate reading/content

Thesis

very difficult to identify, unclear, and/or inappropriate for assignment

Use of Evidence

very weak use of source information (excessively secondary and not credible), fails to support thesis and/or sub-arguments, very weak integration of material into writing

Analysis, Logic and Argumentation

lacks support for arguments, unfocused, uses irrelevant information to support thesis

Organization

incoherent, lacks support for thesis, transitions weak and often missing

Mechanics (Grammar, Spelling, Language Usage, Sentence Structure, Citation Format)

weak use of language, poor grammar, and numerous mechanical errors undermine coherence, weak citation format

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Grade F, a fail, applies to non-submissions of work, late work, to work which is illegible and/or chaotic, and to work which may be competent, but is either irrelevant (i.e. does not address the requirements of the assignment) or which uses un-attributed material (plagiarism).

F papers are unacceptable, failing in each of the following categories:

Follows Directions

wholly fails to respond to assignment given, and/or untimely

Thesis

unidentifiably, unclear, and/or wholly inappropriate for assignment

Use of Evidence

wholly failures to use sources appropriately

Analysis, Logic and Argumentation

wholly fails to provide evidence for thesis statement

Organization

wholly incoherent, unsupportive of thesis, and lacking in transitions

Mechanics (Grammar, Spelling, Language Usage, Sentence Structure, Citation Format)

extremely weak use of language/poor grammar, and pervasive errors seriously undermine coherence, improper citation format

RUBRIC

QUALITY OF RESPONSE	NO RESPONSE	POOR / UNSATISFACTORY	SATISFACTORY	GOOD	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 6^th 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 6^th 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 6^th 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 6^th 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 6^th edition paper. Formatting of the paper has major flaws. The paper does not conform to APA 6^th 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 6^th 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 6^th 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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