Q Instructions Choose a topic for your final paper on a current labor issue or a topic of interest. Be specific in defining your topic. OL 610: Final Paper Guidelines and Grading Guide Overview The final project for this course is the creation of a final paper on a current labor issue. The project is divided in to 4 milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Modules One, Three, Seven, and Ten. Milestone One: Topic Description Format In 1-3 Final Paper: Topic, you will submit a well-defined topic. This milestone is not graded separately but will be graded as part of your Final Paper submission, under Milestone Submission. Milestone Two: Outline In 3-3 Final Paper: Outline, you will submit a 1-2 page outline of the major ideas to be presented in your final paper. This milestone is not graded separately but will be graded as part of your Final Paper submission, under Milestone Submission. Milestone Three: Detailed Outline In 7-3 Final Paper: Detailed Outline, you will submit a 4 page (maximum) outline, detailing the specifics of your final paper. This milestone is not graded separately but will be graded as part of your Final Paper submission, under Milestone Submission. Milestone Four: Final Paper In 10-1 Final Paper: Submit, you will submit your final paper. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course. This milestone will be graded using the Final Paper Rubric. Deliverable Milestones Milestone Deliverables Module Due Grading 1 Topic Description One Not graded separately. Will affect Final Paper grade under “Milestone submission” 2 Outline Three Not graded separately. Will affect Final Paper grade under “Milestone submission” 3 Detailed Outline Seven Not graded separately. Will affect Final Paper grade under “Milestone submission” 4 Final Paper Ten Graded separately; Final Paper Rubric Final Paper Rubric Requirements of submission: Written components of projects must follow these formatting guidelines when applicable: double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and discipline-appropriate citations. 10-12 pages minimum required not including cover page and resources. Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value Critical Thinking Demonstrates comprehensive exploration of issues and ideas before accepting or forming an opinion or conclusion Demonstrates moderate exploration of issues and ideas before accepting or forming an opinion or conclusion Demonstrates minimal exploration of issues and ideas before accepting or forming an opinion or conclusion Does not demonstrate exploration of issues and ideas before accepting or forming an opinion or conclusion 25 Inquiry and Analysis Explores multiple issues through extensive collection and in-depth analysis of evidence to make informed conclusions Explores some issues through collection and in-depth analysis of evidence to make informed conclusions Explores minimal issues through collection and analysis of evidence to make informed conclusions Does not explore issues through collection and analysis of evidence and does not make informed conclusions 25 Milestone submission and incorporation of feedback Meets Needs Improvement requirements and addresses all instructor feedback through incorporation or clarifying questions/dialogue with instructor Meets Needs Improvement requirements and incorporates some of the instructor’s feedback throughout the progression of the project Student completes and submits all milestones by the due date Student submits incomplete milestones or does not submit by the due date 20 Research Incorporates many scholarly resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of research Incorporates some scholarly resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of research Incorporates very few scholarly resources that reflect depth and breadth of research Does not incorporate scholarly resources that reflect depth and breadth of research 15 Writing (Mechanics/Citations) No errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations Minor errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations Some errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations Major errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations 15 Earned Total: 100% Comments: