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Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be double?spaced; refer to the “Format Requirements? page for specific format requirements.
Submit the following:
1. The title of your topic.
2. One to two paragraphs describing the topic and the rationale for choosing the topic. Present a research question or thesis statement, along with one or two paragraphs describing the topic and the rationale for choosing the topic. Submit along with your preliminary resource list of at least 10 relevant resources (including titles and URLs).
3. Preliminary list of 10 relevant resources – include only titles and URLs.
Grading Rubric
Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.
CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable
30 points 20 points 15 points 10 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of a topic
selection related to the field
of Psychology.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
a topic selection related to
the field of Psychology.
Student provides a partially
clear, logical description of
a topic selection related to
the field of Psychology.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of a
topic selection related to
the field of Psychology.
30 points 20 points 15 points 10 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of the
topic and rationale for
choosing the topic, writing 1-
2 complete paragraphs.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
the topic and rationale for
choosing the topic, writing 1-
2 complete paragraphs.
Student provides a partially
clear, logical description of
the topic and rationale for
choosing the topic, writing 1-
2 complete paragraphs.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of the
topic and rationale for
choosing the topic, writing
1-2 complete paragraphs.
20 points 15 points 10 points 5 points
Student provides at least 10
relevant resources, including
titles and URLs.
Student provides 7 to 9
relevant resources,
including titles and URLs.
Student provides 4 to 6
relevant resources, or does
not include titles and URLs.
Student provides less than
4 relevant resources, or
less than 6 relevant
resources without titles
and URLs.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student makes no errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 3-4 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes more than
4 errors in grammar or
spelling that distract the
reader from the content.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
The paper is written in
proper format. All sources
used for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Excellent organization,
including a variety of
thoughtful transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 1-2
errors. All sources used for
quotes and facts are credible
and most are cited correctly.
Adequate organization
includes a variety of
appropriate transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 3-5
errors. Most sources used
for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Essay is poorly organized,
but may include a few
effective transitions.
The paper is not written in
proper format. Many
sources used for quotes
and facts are less than
credible (suspect) and/or
are not cited correctly.
Essay is disorganized and
does not include effective
transitions.
Topic Selection (30
Points)
Resources (20
Points)
Topic Rationale (30
Points)
Format – APA
Format, Citations,
Organization,
Transitions (10
Points)
Mechanics –
Grammar,
Punctuation,
Spelling (10 Points)