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PART 2: RESEARCH ESSAY

Using the UMGC library and the Internet to ?nd scholarly and credible information on your topic, you are to write an essay that summarizes what the social science literature says about your topic.
Your essay should be about 1500 words and follow APA style (7th edition). Be sure to use in-text citations and include a reference list.

Copy and paste your case study at the beginning of your document to provide the context for your research essay. (This will not count towards your word total.)

Your essay will be graded according to the following components:

  • Statement of the Problem: A statement of the key issues that must be explored in order to resolve your case study.
  • Incorporation of research ?ndings from at least 10 credible sources published within the past 10 years. These ?ndings will be used to support a parenting action plan. At least 5 of these sources must be scholarly. At least 3 of the sources must have been published within the last 2 years.
  • Correct use of in-text citations and reference list (using APA 7 edition).
  • Use of APA 7 edition format (1” margins, standard font, double spacing, page numbers, etc.).
  • Demonstration of strong writing skills.

Your essay will be evaluated according to the following rubric:

Criteria

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Missing or Not Acceptable

Includes Copy of Case Study

Case study (AFP Part 1) is copied and pasted at the beginning of the document.

(5 points)

Case study (AFP Part 1) is not copied and pasted at the beginning of the document.

(0 points)

Statement of the Problem

Concise and well-written statement identifies the key issues that must be explored in order to resolve your case study.

(10 points)

Well-written statement identifies most of the key issues that must be explored in order to resolve your case study.

(8 points)

Clear statement identifies some of the key issues that must be explored in order to resolve your case study.

(6 points)

Many of the key issues that must be explored in order to resolve your case study are missing or incorrect.

(4 points)

Missing a statement about any key issues that must be explored in order to resolve your case study.

(0 points)

Use of Scholarly Sources

Effectively incorporates at least 5 scholarly sources.

(10 points)

Effectively incorporates at least 4 scholarly sources.

(8 points)

Effectively incorporates at least 3 scholarly sources.

(6 points)

Effectively incorporates at least 2 scholarly sources.

(4 points)

Incorporates fewer than 2 scholarly sources.

(0 points)

Use of Credible Sources

Effectively incorporates at least 10 credible sources published within the past 10 years.

At least three sources were published within the past 2 years.

(10 points)

Effectively incorporates 8 or 9 credible sources published within the past 10 years.

At least three sources were published within the past 2 years.

(8 points)

Effectively incorporates least 6 or 7 credible sources published within the past 10 years.

At least three sources were published within the past 2 years.

(6 points)

Effectively incorporates 4 or 5 credible sources published within the past 10 years.

Fewer than three sources were published within the past 2 years.

(4 points)

Incorporates fewer than 4 credible sources are used.

Does not use sources within the past 2 years.

(0 points)

Summary of Research

Excellent summary and integration of research that effectively supports possible resolutions to the case study.

(20 points)

Good summary and integration of research that supports possible resolutions to the case study. Missing 1 or 2 minor points.

(17 points)

Fair summary and integration of research that supports possible resolutions to the case study. Missing 1 or 2 important points.

(14 points)

Poor summary and integration of research that do not support possible resolutions to the case study. Missing many important points.

(11 points)

No relevant summary of the research.

(0 points)

Correct Use of In-text Citations

Correct use of APA citation throughout the essay.

(10 points)

Mostly correct use of APA citation throughout the essay. One or two minor errors.

(8 points)

Use of APA citation throughout the essay with several major errors or omissions.

(6 points)

Inconsistent use of citations.

Incorrect use of APA format.

Many omissions.

(4 points)

No citations included.

(0 points)

Reference List Provided

Reference list that corresponds to citations is provided.

Uses APA format with no errors.

(10 points)

Reference list that corresponds to citations is provided.

Uses APA format with some minor errors.

(8 points)

Reference list is provided but may be missing 1 or 2 entries or does not completely correspond to in-text citations.

Uses APA format with some major errors.

(6 points)

Reference list is provided but does not correspond to in-text citations.

Some effort to format, but not in APA format.

(4 points)

No reference list provided.

No effort to format references.

(0 points)

APA Formatting

All of the following APA formatting requirements are present:

  • Title page
  • 1” margins
  • Pagination
  • Double-spacing
  • Standard font

(10 points)

Four of the following APA formatting requirements are present:

  • Title page
  • 1” margins
  • Pagination
  • Double-spacing
  • Standard font

(8 points)

Three of the following APA formatting requirements are present:

  • Title page
  • 1” margins
  • Pagination
  • Double-spacing
  • Standard font

(6 points)

Two of the following APA formatting requirements are present:

  • Title page
  • 1” margins
  • Pagination
  • Double-spacing
  • Standard font

(4 points)

Less than 2 of the following APA formatting requirements are present:

  • Title page
  • 1” margins
  • Pagination
  • Double-spacing
  • Standard font

(0 points)

Quality of Writing

Excellent writing that is well-organized and easy to follow.

No errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar or usage.

(10 points)

Good writing that is well-organized and easy to follow.

Minor errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar or usage.

(8 points)

Fair writing that is somewhat organized and easy to follow.

Several errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar or usage.

(6 points)

Poor writing that is disorganized and difficult to follow.

Many errors in spelling, punctuation,

grammar or usage.

(4 points)

Writing is off topic or unintelligible.

Many errors in spelling, punctuation,

grammar or usage.

(0 points)

Length

Essay is between 1300 and 1800 words in length (not including case study).

(5 points)

Essay is shorter than 1300 words or more than 1800 words (not including case study).

(0 points)

Feedback from case study:

Well done.

You will want to describe social class as “upper socioeconomic class” vs. “high.” Socioeconomic class is a sociological concept and is described as upper, middle or lower socioeconomic class.