Rubric for Research Paper
Research Paper
Topic: Chikungunya outbreak in the Caribbean
The paper should be a minimum of 5 pages (excluding title and references) and include:
– An introduction/overview
– Literature review (must include analysis of factors that contribute to problem such as religion, politics, war, migration, cultural practices, infrastructure, climate etc.)
– Proposal for solution (including sustainability and evaluation)
– Summary
– APA and references
Criteria Meets standard Nearly meets standard Does not meet standard Comments Number of Points
Intro
The author demonstrates general knowledge of the subject and provides the reader with a framework for the paper. The framework of the issue is not completely clear to the reader. The author does not have a grasp of the information. The framework for the paper is not clear. /5
Literature Review The author discusses governmental, foreign and “larger picture” factors that affect the situation. There are multiple research findings integrated into the presentation. * See syllabus for more info on larger picture factors. The author discusses one or two governmental, foreign or “larger picture” factors that affect disease. There are minimal research findings integrated into the paper. The author discusses no governmental, foreign or larger picture factors that affect disease. Research findings are not integrated into the paper. /50
Proposal for solution The author provides the reader with an analysis of at least one possible solution (or way to improve the situation) including comments on the sustainability and evaluation of this solution The author provides the reader with a possible solution (or improvement), but does not comment on the evaluation and sustainability of the solution or does not fully analyze the solution The author does not provide the reader with a possible solution /35
Summary The author summarizes the paper reviewing the major points and “take-away” information about the current state of affairs. The author summarizes the paper but misses major points, the summary is not logical or the reader is not left with a clear “take-away” message. The author provides no summary. /5
Quality of Sources/References cited in APA format (6th edition)/
Spelling/grammar errors The author uses peer – referenced journals and cites references correctly with APA format.
No spelling or grammar errors. The author’s choice of reference material is not always appropriate. The student cites references with more than 3 errors in APA format. The student integrates too few references into the paper. Few spelling or grammar errors. The author does not use peer-referenced journals nor cites references with APA format. Major spelling or grammar errors. /5
/100
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