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Research Topic Recommendations Overview Here you will provide some definitive recommendations for the problem or issue you have covered in your essay. Instructions To complete the assignment: Look back at what you have written about your chosen problem/issue as ideas, thoughts, findings may have changed what you originally wrote. Rewrite the introduction for your final essay. Be sure to review the rubric before starting. Recommendations: Evidence supporting recommendations What is surprising or complicated about the recommendations? What additional research is needed to confirm the recommendations? Criteria: APA format 2-page minimum Rubic GRADING RUBRIC FOR SIGNATURE ASSIGNMENT (FINAL COURSE PAPER) LA 415: Senior Research Seminar, Scoring Rubric: Criteria 6: Writing Style, grammar, spelling, vocabulary C-SLO#1 P-SLO#2 More than 2-3 corrections are required on each page 1-2 editorial corrections are needed per page Minimal errors Excellent writing skills with the absence of errors X 1 = 4 possible Criteria 7: Follows format, length, C-SLO#1 P-SLO# 2 Varies significantly from format Generally, follows format Follows format with minimal errors Follows format exactly X 1 = 4 possible Criteria 8: Incorporates feedback from Outline assignment C-SLO#1 P-SLO# 3 Feedback is not integrated Minor modifications are integrated Generally responsive to outline feedback Fully incorporates feedback and further develops material X 1 = 4 possible Criteria 9: Overall Readability, persuasiveness, usefulness C-SLO#1,2,3,5 P-SLO# 1 Difficult to determine assertions and applications Generally readable with useful suggestions Readable with targeted areas of persuasive content Extremely engaging, easy to read, with persuasive applications X 1 = 4 possible Criteria 10: Effective Oral Communication C-SLO#3,4 P-SLO# 1 Does not follow format. Does not engage audience. Generally follows format with a moderate number of errors. Not very engaging. Follows format with minimal errors. Somewhat engaging. Follows format exactly. Extremely engaging with strong persuasive content. X 1=4 Total 40 points possible Evaluation of both written and oral work will be based upon: o Students meeting the overall goal for each assignment o Thoroughness of assignment completion o Clarity of expression o Following expected guidelines for the assignment (i.e., word count, timeliness, topic of assignment) o Grammar usage and mechanics o Following APA guidelines (applies to final Taskstream submission) o Originality of work (i.e., avoiding plagiarism issues/proper citation of references) o Student work will be graded on an absolute scale. Grading curves will not be used to evaluate work. o A separate handout will be provided describing the grading criteria for the oral presentation, the outline, and the research paper. Students will be subject to peer evaluation on the oral presentations, with the final grade assignment being the responsibility of the instructor.