1.Research Paper – Submission of a 10-page research paper
1.Research Paper – Submission of a 10-page research paper
Topic: The impact of FED tapering on the developing countries stock market.
The paper should also:
· be original analysis supported by research
· conform to APA standards
· contain a minimum of five references
o two from Business Source Complete via the library
o the remaining from news articles and relevant internet sites (Cannot use Wikipedia or Investopedia)
o submitted by the due date
o Assessed in accordance with the research paper rubric.
The instructor reserves the right to submit the paper for detection for plagiarism.
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RESEARCH RUBRIC
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Point Scale: |
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Category |
18-20 |
15-17 |
12-14 |
9-11 |
0-8 |
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Content Mastery 20% |
Masterful development of content and comprehensive knowledge of subject matter and related concepts |
Competent development of content and adequate knowledge of subject matter and related concepts |
Adequate development of content and some use of course subject matter and related concepts. |
Very limited development of content and little evidence of subject matter and related concepts. |
Insufficient development of content and no use/application of course material, concepts, subject matter. |
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Reference use and APA Documentation 10% for APA 10% for quality of citation |
All of the ideas, opinions, and perspectives of others were from relevant credible and professional/scholarly sources appropriate to the topic, and citations are APA style |
Most of the ideas, opinions, and perspectives of others were from credible sources, appropriate to the topic, and cited according to APA style. Sources such as Wikipedia are not credible sources. |
Some of the ideas, opinions, and perspectives of others were from questionable sources and may not have been appropriate to the topic. Some citations were according to APA style. |
Few of the ideas, opinions, and perspectives of others were from credible sources, or appropriate to the topic. Limited APA citation style used. |
APA style not evident in paper design, writing, or format. PLAGIARISM (NOTE: You will receive ZERO credit for the research paper if Plagiarism is detected) |
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Organization and Flow 20% |
All paragraphs were organized around central points and fully developed. All transactions were effective. Sentences were succinct and complete. |
Most paragraphs were organized around central points and fully developed. Most transactions were effective. Sentences were succinct and complete. |
Some evidence of organization with topic sentences present. A few sentences were awkward with little variation between sentence structures. |
Little construction logic. Transitions were poor. Some sentences are difficult to understand or relate to previous material. |
Poor construction. Lack of organization in paragraphs, transitions or key thoughts/themes. |
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RESEARCH RUBRIC
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Point Scale: |
Score |
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Category |
18-20 |
15-17 |
12-14 |
9-11 |
0-8 |
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Mechanics 20% Attention to grammatical detail |
No major errors; up to 3 minor errors. |
One major error; 3-5 minor errors |
Two major errors; 5-6 minor errors |
Two major errors; 7-10 minor errors |
Three or more major errors; more than 10 minor errors |
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Overall Appraisal of Paper 20% |
Fully addresses all aspects and stated expectations and/or stated requirements of the assignment. |
Addresses the assignment but does not fully develop key points. |
Addresses some parts of the assignment with some digressing from central assignment. |
Writes within the topic but not specific to the assignment. Digresses regularly or introduces irrelevant material. |
Does not address the assignment. |
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Total Points: |
100 |
