College U.S. History Semester Assignment
Research Paper & Due Dates
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Research Paper Core Requirements
a. Topic should include an event or person in U.S. from dates ranging Reconstruction up until 1995.
b.Paper should include a clear thesis, body to support, and conclusion.
c.Paper should be 1,500-2,000 words
d.Written in APA style. Course website will provide APA instruction and guidance.
e.Annotated bibliography including at least 5 sources
f.Cite sources in-text (foot, end, or context notes)
g.Topic must be approved by instructor
h.Rough Draft submission and Peer Editing will be used to help guide the final draft
Research Paper Dues Dates
a. Proposed Topic due February 28th (10 Points)
b. Rough Draft of Paper due April 11th- (25 Points)
c. Peer Editing April 11th (15 Points)
d. Paper Due May 16th (200 points)
e. Late papers will not be accepted
Research Paper Rubric
90-100% (Advanced) Student demonstrated an interesting and thoughtful
quest for the given subject. Your words and findings appear advanced, as
evidenced by:
• Clear and developed thesis
•Use of both primary and secondary sources
•Scholarly depth of research
•Paper consists of 1,500-2,000 words
•Written in APA style with appropriate in-text citations
•Clear conclusion supporting initial thesis
•Reference page in APA style
•Overall quality of presentation, including use of rich descriptions of the subject matter
•Little or no grammar and spelling errors
75-89% (Proficient) Student demonstrated a sufficient quest for the given subject.
Your words and findings appear proficient, as evidenced by:
• Thesis evident but underdeveloped
•Paper depends mostly upon secondary sources
•Research evident but lacking in depth
•Paper consists of 1,500-2,000 words
•Mostly written in APA style with some appropriate in-text citations
•Conclusion present but does not directly supporting initial thesis
•Reference page in mostly APA
•The overall presentation is sufficient, but lacks rich descriptions of the subject matter
•Some grammar and spelling errors but does not distract from paper
60-74% (Partly Proficient) Student demonstrated a minimal quest for the given subject.
Your words and findings appear partly proficient, as evidenced by:
•Thesis attempted but not clear
•Paper depends mostly upon convenient secondary and ternary sources
•Research attempted but reads more like a high school essay
•Paper does not meet the 1,500-2,500 word requirement of the assignment
•Paper not adequately written in APA style and/or lacks in-text citations
•Conclusion present but does address the initial thesis
•Reference page not written in APA style
•The overall presentation lacks both in quality and substance
•Grammar and spelling distract from paper
1-59% (Incomplete) You have remnants of knew knowledge but did not provide
the necessary research, effort, and/or thought for this assignment. You did not
meet the core requirements of this assignment.
a. Topic should include an event or person in U.S. from dates ranging Reconstruction up until 1995.
b.Paper should include a clear thesis, body to support, and conclusion.
c.Paper should be 1,500-2,000 words
d.Written in APA style. Course website will provide APA instruction and guidance.
e.Annotated bibliography including at least 5 sources
f.Cite sources in-text (foot, end, or context notes)
g.Topic must be approved by instructor
h.Rough Draft submission and Peer Editing will be used to help guide the final draft
Research Paper Dues Dates
a. Proposed Topic due February 28th (10 Points)
b. Rough Draft of Paper due April 11th- (25 Points)
c. Peer Editing April 11th (15 Points)
d. Paper Due May 16th (200 points)
e. Late papers will not be accepted
Research Paper Rubric
90-100% (Advanced) Student demonstrated an interesting and thoughtful
quest for the given subject. Your words and findings appear advanced, as
evidenced by:
• Clear and developed thesis
•Use of both primary and secondary sources
•Scholarly depth of research
•Paper consists of 1,500-2,000 words
•Written in APA style with appropriate in-text citations
•Clear conclusion supporting initial thesis
•Reference page in APA style
•Overall quality of presentation, including use of rich descriptions of the subject matter
•Little or no grammar and spelling errors
75-89% (Proficient) Student demonstrated a sufficient quest for the given subject.
Your words and findings appear proficient, as evidenced by:
• Thesis evident but underdeveloped
•Paper depends mostly upon secondary sources
•Research evident but lacking in depth
•Paper consists of 1,500-2,000 words
•Mostly written in APA style with some appropriate in-text citations
•Conclusion present but does not directly supporting initial thesis
•Reference page in mostly APA
•The overall presentation is sufficient, but lacks rich descriptions of the subject matter
•Some grammar and spelling errors but does not distract from paper
60-74% (Partly Proficient) Student demonstrated a minimal quest for the given subject.
Your words and findings appear partly proficient, as evidenced by:
•Thesis attempted but not clear
•Paper depends mostly upon convenient secondary and ternary sources
•Research attempted but reads more like a high school essay
•Paper does not meet the 1,500-2,500 word requirement of the assignment
•Paper not adequately written in APA style and/or lacks in-text citations
•Conclusion present but does address the initial thesis
•Reference page not written in APA style
•The overall presentation lacks both in quality and substance
•Grammar and spelling distract from paper
1-59% (Incomplete) You have remnants of knew knowledge but did not provide
the necessary research, effort, and/or thought for this assignment. You did not
meet the core requirements of this assignment.