Order ID 53563633773 Type Essay Writer Level Masters Style APA Sources/References 4 Perfect Number of Pages To Order 5-10 Pages Description/Paper Instructions
Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
- Textbook: Chapters 1, 2
- Lesson
- Local newspaper
- APA style manual
- Citation and Writing Assistance: Writing Papers At CU (Links to an external site.)
- Library Overview (Links to an external site.)
- How to Search for Articles – the Everything Tab (Links to an external site.)
Instructions
Find an article in your local newspaper about a local policy issue that affects you. For example, an article concerning your county’s decision to privatize your trash collection service. Summarize the article and explain how this issue affects you. Is the article neutral? Why or why not? How might you influence this policy in the future?Be sure to include a scanned copy of the article in your submission in addition to citations. There are several free scannable apps on the market such as Scannable. If printing is an obstacle, you may include a hyperlink to the article. However, if the link breaks or can not be accessed the burden falls on you to produce that article or to risk losing points.
Articles may not be more than one month old.
Writing Requirements (APA format)
- Length: 3 full pages (not including title page or references page)
- 1-inch margins
- Double spaced
- 12-point Times New Roman font
- Title page
- References page
Grading
This activity will be graded based on the Current Event Grading Rubric.Course Outcomes (CO): 1
Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
Rubric
POLI330 Week 1 Current Event Gradiing Rubric (100 pts)
POLI330 Week 1 Current Event Gradiing Rubric (100 pts)Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentifies local newspaper article
5.0 pts
The student uses a relevant and timely newspaper article.4.0 pts
The student provides a relevant article, but it is not timely.3.0 pts
The student did not identify relevant article.2.0 pts
The student did not identify a relevant or timely article.0.0 pts
No effort 5.0 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSummarization
25.0 pts
The student describes the main points clearly.22.0 pts
The student summarizes most of the main points accurately, but has some misunderstanding and may need to re-read the article.19.0 pts
The student’s description of main points is not clear or is not thorough.15.0 pts
The student failed to summarize important information.0.0 pts
No effort 25.0 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentifies How Affected
25.0 pts
The student identifies how the issue relates to them accurately and in detail.22.0 pts
The student identifies how the issue relates to them accurately.19.0 pts
The student somewhat identifies how the issue relates to them, but the explanation lacks clarity.12.0 pts
The student does not adequately identify how the issue relates to them.0.0 pts
No effort 25.0 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentifies How They Influence issue
25.0 pts
The student provides a detailed account of how they might influence the issue.22.0 pts
The student gives a mostly detailed account of how they might influence the issue.19.0 pts
The student gives a somewhat detailed account of how they might influence the issue.12.0 pts
The student fails to give detailed account of how they might influence the issue.0.0 pts
No effort 25.0 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSource Evaluation
10.0 pts
The student accurately evaluates the source.8.0 pts
The student mostly accurately evaluates the source7.0 pts
The student somewhat accurately evaluates the source.6.0 pts
The student inaccurately evaluates the source.0.0 pts
No effort 10.0 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA: Citation and Reference Formatting
5.0 pts
Source is properly cited in the text and references page demonstrating a mastery of resource and APA citation reference format.4.0 pts
Source is cited in the text and reference page. Some minor errors may exist in citation, but it does not interfere with understanding the source of the information.3.0 pts
Source is cited in the text and reference pazge. Some errors may exist in citation that need to be addressed to clarify the source of information.2.0 pts
Major errors in citation. Proper citation is missing from either within the text or on the references pages.0.0 pts
No effort 5.0 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting
5.0 pts
The student presents information using clear and concise language in an organized manner (minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).4.0 pts
The student presents information using understandable language, but is somewhat disorganized (some errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).3.0 pts
The student presents information using understandable language but is very disorganized (many errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).2.0 pts
The student presents information that is not clear, logical, professional or organized to the point that the reader has difficulty understanding the message (numerous errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and/or punctuation).0.0 pts
No effort 5.0 pts Total Points: 100.0
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 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. The 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. GET THIS PROJECT NOW BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK TO PLACE THE ORDER
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