Cultural Appropriation Research Paper Research Paper about Cultural Appropriation.
Must follow this rubric to ensure this quality paper.
Timeliness (0.5 points)
Threshold: 0
0.5 pts
- The research paper is posted in Canvas by the due date.
0.46 pts
- The research paper is posted in Canvas one day late.
0.42 pts
- The research paper is posted in Canvas more than one day late.
/ 0.5 pts
Length of Assignment (0.5 points)
Threshold: 0
0.5 pts
- Research paper meets the minimum 2000 word requirement, not including the cover page or citations.
0.42 pts
- The paper does not comply with the minimum word requirements.
/ 0.5 pts
Purpose (1 point)
Threshold: 0
1 pts
- The writer’s central purpose is readily apparent to the reader.
0.92 pts
- The writing has a clear purpose, but may sometimes digress from it.
0.84 pts
- The central purpose is not consistently clear throughout the paper.
/ 1 pts
Content and Quality (10 points)
Threshold: 0
10 pts
- Balanced presentation of relevant and legitimate information that clearly supports a central purpose and shows a thoughtful, in-depth analysis of a significant topic. The reader gains important insights.
9.24 pts
- Information provides reasonable support for a central purpose and displays evidence of a basic analysis of a significant topic. The reader gains some insights.
8.44 pts
- Information supports a central purpose at times. The analysis is basic or general. The reader gains few insights.
/ 10 pts
Organization (1 point)
Threshold: 0
1 pts
- The ideas are arranged logically to support the purpose.
0.92 pts
- The ideas are generally arranged logically to support the central purpose.
0.84 pts
- Although generally arranged logically, the ideas fail to make sense together.
/ 1 pts
Mechanics (2 points)
Threshold: 0
2 pts
- No grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
1.84 pts
- Almost no grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
1.68 pts
- Several grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
/ 2 pts
Tone (1 point)
Threshold: 0
1 pts
- Is respectful and professional.
0.84 pts
- Is not respectful or professional.
/ 1 pts
Use of References (1 point)
Threshold: 0
1 pts
- Compelling evidence from professional legitimate sources is given to support the purpose.
0.92 pts
- Professionally legitimate sources that support the purpose are generally present and fairly represented.
0.84 pts
- Many statements seem unsubstantiated. The reader is confused about the source of information and ideas.
/ 1 pts
Quality of References (1 point)
Threshold: 0
1 pts
- References are primarily peer-reviewed professional journals or other approved sources.
0.92 pts
- Most of the references are peer-reviewed professional journals or other approved sources.
0.84 pts
- Most of the references are not peer-reviewed professional journals or other approved sources.
/ 1 pts
APA Format (2 points)
Threshold: 0
2 pts
- APA format is used accurately and consistently.
1.84 pts
- APA format is used with minor errors.
1.68 pts
- There are frequent errors in APA format.
/ 2 pts
