Q Instructions Instructions During most weeks of this class, you have been working towards the creation of the final paper. Now it is time to bring together everything you have researched write the final essay: Directions: Using the topic, you selected during week #2 of the class, write a 7-page essay in APA that answers the following questions: • What the topic is about? • Why this topic interests you? • What are the major findings from the scholarly sources you found? • How will you apply your research to your academic or career goals? • A summary section that ties everything up at the end of the paper. This paper should be written in first person and must have an abstract. It also must have seven scholarly references, at a minimum. Ideally, these seven references will be the ones you listed in your annotated bibliography. Keeps your use of quotes to an absolute bare minimum. If you fill up your paper with a bunch of quotes, it's going to be scored a zero. Please use common sense. Essentially, here's what I will be grading you on: • Does this student understand the material? • Can this student demonstrate synthesis through writing? • Can this student apply critical thinking skills on the topic they have chosen? • Can this student write in their own words? • Can this student write at the graduate level? IMPORTANT Remember that your final paper is automatically checked for plagiarism through turnitin.com. Please use the attached paper template for your assignment. Attachments Student Paper Template APA 7th.docx (23.79 KB) Rubric Name: MGMT Paper Assignment Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning Did not Attempt Criterion Score Abstract 10 points Student chooses a topic from the list of topics in the assignment requirements and clearly and concisely states problem and question to be resolved; clearly summarizes method, results, and conclusions. 8.5 points Student chooses a topic from the list of topics in the assignment requirements and concisely states problem and question to be resolved; summarizes method, results, and conclusions. 7.5 points Student chooses a topic from the list of topics in the assignment requirements and inadequately states problem and question to be resolved; also inadequately summarizes method, results, and conclusions and lacks some details. 6.5 points Student is vague about topic in assignment requirements, inadequately states problem and question to be resolved; inadequately summarizes method, results, and conclusions and lacks some details of problem and question to be resolved; does not provide a summary of method, results, and conclusions of whole project. 0 points No submission. Score of Abstract, / 10 Introduction 15 points Student provides background research into the topic of choice and summarizes important findings from the review of the literature; describes problem to be solved; justifies the study; explains the significance of the problem to an audience of non-specialists. 12.75 points Student provides some background research into the topic of choice and summarizes the findings from the review of the literature; describes problem to be solved; justifies the study; explains the significance of the problem to an audience of non-specialists. 11.25 points Student provides limited background research into the topic of choice and less than adequately describes the problem to be solved. 9.75 points Student provides background research into the topic of choice but does not describe the problem to be solved; gives insufficient or nonexistent explanation of details to non-specialists. 0 points No submission. Score of Introduction, / 15 Discussion 15 points Student succinctly addresses the topic with clarity; organizes and synthesizes information; draws conclusions. 12.75 points Student addresses the topic with clarity; organizes and synthesizes information; draws conclusions. 11.25 points Student addresses the topic; lacks substantive conclusions; sometimes digresses from topic of focus. 9.75 points Student provides little to no clarity in formulating conclusions and/or organization. 0 points No submission. Score of Discussion, / 15 Summary 10 points Student concisely presents a clear logical explanation for findings, recommendations and/or implications for future research and/or application. 8.5 points Student presents a logical explanation for findings, recommendations and/or implications for future research and/or application. 7.5 points Student presents a limited explanation for findings, recommendations and/or implications for future research and/or application. 6.5 points Student does not adequately explain findings or formulates conclusions. 0 points No submission. Score of Summary, / 10 Mechanics and documentation 10 points The writing is free or almost free of errors of grammar, spelling, and writing mechanics; appropriately documents sources. 8.5 points The writing has occasional errors, but they don’t represent a major distraction or obscure meaning. 7.5 points The writing has occasional errors, but they don’t represent a major distraction or obscure meaning. 6.5 points The writing has errors that obscure meaning of content or add confusion; neglects important sources or documents few to no sources. 0 points No submission. Score of Mechanics and documentation, / 10 Organization 15 points The paper meets the required pages in length (not including Title and Reference Pages), follows the APA Style guidelines, and has no APA Style errors. 12.75 points The paper meets pages in length (not including Title and Reference Pages), follows the APA Style guidelines, and contains no more than 3 APA Style errors. 11.25 points The paper meets the pages in length (not including Title and Reference Pages), follows the APA Style guidelines, and has no more than 10 APA Style errors. 9.75 points The paper does not meet the required pages in length (not including Title and Reference Pages), or it does not follow APA Style, or it contains more than 10 APA Style errors. 0 points No submission. Score of Organization, / 15 Quality of references 10 points References are primarily peer?reviewed professional journals or other approved sources (e.g., government documents, etc.). The reader is confident that the information and ideas can be trusted. 8.5 points Although most of the references are professionally legitimate, a few are questionable (e.g., trade books, internet sources, popular magazines). The reader is uncertain of the reliability of some of the sources. 7.5 points Most of the references are from sources that are not peer?reviewed and have uncertain reliability. The reader doubts the accuracy of much of the material presented. 6.5 points There are virtually no sources that are professionally reliable. The reader seriously doubts the value of the material and stops reading. 0 points No submission. Score of Quality of references, / 10 Quantity of References 15 points Student used more than seven academic sources which are respected in the field, contemporary, and bring greater meaning to the content. 12.75 points Student uses at least seven academic sources to complete the task, and the sources are appropriate to the content. 11.25 points Student used fewer than seven academic sources, or the sources were not good options for supporting the content. 9.75 points Student used no sources, non-academic sources (such as Wikipedia) or misused the information in the sources. 0 points No submission. Score of Quantity of References, / 15 Total Score of MGMT Paper Assignment, / 100 ________________________________________ Overall Score Exemplary 90 points minimum Accomplished 80 points minimum Developing 70 points minimum Beginning 60 points minimum Did not Attempt 0 points minimum