Research Paaper

This is where you will submit the revised version of your research paper.

Task: Write a research paper using evidence to support a thesis that addresses your research question examining a current issue or event in the news from the perspective of your field of study. The audience is people who are generally educated but do not have extensive knowledge of your field.

Length: At least 2000 words

Sources: Minimum of 6. At least 3 of these must be from scholarly journals, and all sources should be selected based on reliability, currency, and level of information/analysis. The UMGC library will be very useful in helping you find appropriate sources. You can, but do not have to, include all of the sources from your annotated bibliography.

Due date and grading: The revised research paper is due by the end of Week 6. It will be graded using a rubric and will count for 30% of your course grade. To view the grading rubric, please view the assignment through the Assignments area of the classroom.

Outcomes you should achieve by completing this assignment

The outcomes for this assignment are listed below, with the associated course outcomes in parentheses:

• Use research to write a paper that will inform or persuade an audience (Course outcome 1)
• Form unified, coherent, and well-supported paragraphs in support of the thesis statement (Course outcome 2)
• Select sources, use them to inform and support your writing, and document them in APA style (Course outcome 4)
• Demonstrate accurate grammar and mechanics in writing (Course outcome 3)
• Participate in the process of receiving feedback and revising your writing (Course outcome 1)

Topic

This paper is the culmination of your research project, in which you are examining a current issue or event in the news from the perspective of your field of study. Before drafting your paper, you will have chosen a topic, developed a research question, and identified several potential sources in an annotated bibliography. You should write on the same topic for this paper, unless your professor has asked you to make changes to your topic.

Organizing and supporting your paper

As you write your paper, be sure to include the following:

• an engaging introductory paragraph that includes an effective and clear thesis statement
• any definition of terms or background information that your reader is likely to need to understand your paper
• unified, supported, and coherent body paragraphs that defend the thesis
• an effective conclusion

Research is a key element of this paper. Take care to support your claims with research throughout the paper. Include APA in-text citations whenever you use sources, whether through quote, paraphrase, or summary. An APA reference list at the end of the paper should list all of the sources cited in the text of the paper.

Point of view

This paper will be written in an academic style. Use third person point of view. Do not use “I” or “you.”

Formatting your assignment

works cited page must be in APA style

Incorporate these elements of APA style:

• Use one-inch margins.
• Double space.
• Use Times New Roman and 12-point font.
• Include a title page with the title of your paper, your name, and the name of your schoolContentGoodCompetentNeeds ImprovementWeakCriterion ScoreScore of Paper addresses a research question examining a current issue or event in the news from the perspective of the student’s field of study.,/ 5Criterion score has been overriddenScore of Terms are defined and background information is provided, making the paper the paper accessible to an audience of people who are generally educated but do not have extensive knowledge of the student’s field or topic.,/ 5Criterion score has been overriddenScore of A thesis statement expresses a position in response to the research topic/question.,/ 5Criterion score has been overriddenScore of The paper supports the thesis statement using arguments and evidence.,/ 21Criterion score has been overriddenThis table lists criteria and criteria group names in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method. You can give feedback on each criterion by tabbing to the add feedback buttons in the table.OrganizationGoodCompetentNeeds ImprovementWeakCriterion ScoreScore of Paper begins with an engaging introductory paragraph that includes an effective and clear thesis statement.,/ 5Criterion score has been overriddenScore of Body of paper is composed of focused paragraphs that begin with topic sentences and use effective transitions.,/ 5Criterion score has been overriddenScore of Paper ends with a concluding paragraph that reiterates the thesis, summarizes key points of the paper, and leaves the reader with the “So what?”,/ 5Criterion score has been overriddenThis table lists criteria and criteria group names in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method. You can give feedback on each criterion by tabbing to the add feedback buttons in the table.Grammar and MechanicsGoodCompetentNeeds improvementWeakCriterion ScoreScore of Punctuation,/ 5Criterion score has been overriddenScore of Word-level,/ 5Criterion score has been overriddenScore of Sentence-level,/ 5Criterion score has been overriddenThis table lists criteria and criteria group names in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method. You can give feedback on each criterion by tabbing to the add feedback buttons in the table.Sources and DocumentationGoodCompetentNeeds ImprovementNo sources usedCriterion ScoreScore of At least six sources, including at least three scholarly journal articles,/ 5Criterion score has been overriddenScore of Sources are of appropriate reliability, currency, and level of information/analysis.,/ 5Criterion score has been overriddenScore of APA-style in-text citations,/ 5Criterion score has been overriddenScore of APA-style reference list,/ 5Criterion score has been overriddenScore of Sources are woven into the paper effectively,/ 5Criterion score has been overriddenThis table lists criteria and criteria group names in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method. You can give feedback on each criterion by tabbing to the add feedback buttons in the table.Format, Length, and Point of ViewDevelopingUnacceptableCriterion ScoreScore of Format: title page; 1-inch margins, double-spaced, clear 10-12 point font,/ 3Criterion score has been overriddenScore of Length is at least 2000 words,/ 3Criterion score has been overriddenScore of Essay is written in third person,/ 3Criterion score has been overriddenRubric Total ScoreTotalScore of Research Essay,/ 100Criterion score has been overridden