LAMC Rubric for Research Paper and PowerPoint with Plagiarism and CA Bill Handout

LAST NAME: _ FIRST: _ SECTION: _ WORD COUNT: _ PLEASE ATTACH TO THE FRONT OF YOUR RESEARCH PAPER Detailed Outline containing A) Thesis Statements, B) Topics Sentences for each paragraph, C) Evidence and Support Main Points and Sub Points for each paragraph CA Legislative Bill: Handwrite your VERBATIM version of “How a Bill Becomes Law in California” with full details, including word by word, and hand drawn graphics from http://tinyurl.com/zskzmpw or found in the class website Clean Plagiarism Report http://smallseotools.com/plagiarism-checker/ or Any Free Online Plagiarism Checker RESEARCH PAPER RUBRIC When reading only the thesis statement and the subsequent topic sentences, the paper makes logical sense STRONG ADEQUATE LIMITED DEFICIENT MISSING Pts Pts Pts Pts Pts Pts OUTSTANDING STRONG ADEQUATE LIMITED DEFICIENT MISSING Thesis Statement clearly provides an excellent road map to the whole paper The topic sentences assert ideas which support the thesis statement Thesis Statement is detailed and provides a decent road map The topic sentences assert ideas which connect to the thesis statement Thesis Statement merely hints at the content of the paper The topic sentences merely hints at ideas Thesis Statement merely hints at the content of the whole paper Topic Sentences can improve Thesis statement lacks sufficient details about the paper The topic sentences not connect ideas in the paragraphs OUTSTANDING STRONG ADEQUATE LIMITED DEFICIENT Addresses all elements of the prompt Correctly addresses all questions in a good manner Examples are clear and relevant Addresses all elements of the prompt Examples are offered but without context Information is not connected clearly Addresses some elements of the prompt Lacks supporting examples Information is not connected Addresses limited elements of the prompt OUTSTANDING STRONG ADEQUATE LIMITED DEFICIENT Supports assertions with researchable and verifiable evidence from reputable sources Supports assertions with researchable and verifiable evidence from reputable sources Advances claims with little consideration or linkage Advances unsubstantiated claims are without proper consideration or linkage OUTSTANDING STRONG ADEQUATE LIMITED DEFICIENT Demonstrates facility with the conventions of standard written English but may have minor errors Generally demonstrates control of the conventions of standard written English but may have some errors Contains occasional major errors or frequent minor errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics, Contains serious errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics that frequently obscure meaning ADEQUATE LIMITED DEFICIENT DEPTH OF CONTENT & INFORMATION Support and evidence are clear and relevant, and reflect an excellent depth of readings and lecture materials Addresses all elements of the prompt Correctly addresses all questions in an insightful manner Ideas are connected EVIDENCE AND SUPPORT STRUCTURE Each paragraph should have supporting evidence Reflects a thoughtful structure GRAMMAR & FOCUS Demonstrating mastery of English grammar Uses 3rd person objective formal voice and active voice CITING SOURCES & CLASS MATERIALS Paper integrated and cited at least scholarly/reputable sources (Author, Year) within the text of the paper COMMENTS & COMMON ISSUES Demonstrates facility with the conventions (i.e., grammar, usage and mechanics) of standard written English OUTSTANDING Sources are integrated well and paraphrased in the student's own wording     STRONG Some sources, support and evidence are integrated well Excellent Work  Good Effort  Needs Work  See Professor PROFESSOR SOM CHOUNLAMOUNTRY     Supports assertions with researchable and verifiable evidence from reputable sources Support and evidence are referenced adequately /20 Pts /6 Pts OUTSTANDING THESIS STATEMENT & TOPIC SENTENCES /20 Pts YOUR SCORE Thesis (5 Pts) Missing Topic (4 Pts) MISSING Prompt (9 Pts) Missing Depth (9 Pts) MISSING Missing /9 Over quoting of sources which distracts from the student's personal voice Unclear Thesis Roadmap Weak Topic Sentences Insufficient Support Issues With Logical     Excessive used of borrowed ideas Lacks signs of original thought ?-Ing Instead Of Guiding Underdeveloped ¶’S Too Much Quoting Using “I,” “We,” & “You” MISSING Missing /9 MISSING Missing /9 TOTAL http://www.lamission.edu/~chounls /100 POLICY PROPOSAL PAPER OR POWERPOINT INTEGRATING AT LEAST REPUTABLE SOURCES Topics Abortion Alternative Fuels Climate Policy / Environment Death Penalty Electoral College Human Cloning Medical Marijuana Minimum Wage & Poverty Right to Die & Assisted Suicide Stem Cell Research Universal Health Care Energy Policy Voting and Participation Required Scholarly Article (Read these first!) You must include the required article as part of your research paper Use http://www.lamission.edu/library/ for CQ Researcher username: mission password: la818 Additional reputable articles can be found using the LIBRARY tab in BeachBoard See http://youtu.be/7nWSds6kQb0 for details on acceptable sources of materials Jost, K., to Koch, K (2006, September 22) Abortion showdowns CQ Researcher, 16, 769-792 Retrieved January 30, 2007, from CQ Researcher, http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2006092200 Cooper, M H (2005, February 25) Alternative fuels CQ Researcher, 15, 173-196 Retrieved January 30, 2007, from CQ Researcher Online, http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2005022500 Clemmitt, M (2006, January 27) Climate change CQ Researcher, 16, 73-96 Retrieved January 30, 2007, from CQ Researcher Online, http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2006012700 Jost, K (2005, September 23) Death penalty controversies CQ Researcher, 15, 785-808 Retrieved January 30, 2007, from CQ Researcher http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2005092301 Jost, K., to Giroux, G (2000, December 8) Electoral College CQ Researcher, 10, 977-1008 Retrieved January 30, 2007, from CQ Researcher, http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2000120800 Hansen, B (2004, October 22) Cloning debate CQ Researcher, 14, 877-900 Retrieved January 30, 2007, from CQ Researcher Online, http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2004102200 Marshall, P (2005, February 11) Marijuana laws CQ Researcher, 15, 125-148 Retrieved January 30, 2007, from CQ Researcher Online, http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2005021100 Katel, P (2005, December 16) Minimum wage CQ Researcher, 15, 1053-1076 Retrieved January 29, 2007, from CQ Researcher Online, http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2005121600 Jost, K (2005, May 13) Right to die CQ Researcher, 15, 421-444 Retrieved January 30, 2007, from CQ Researcher Online, http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2005051301 Clemmitt, M (2006, September 1) Stem cell research CQ Researcher, 16, 697-720 Retrieved January 30, 2007, from CQ Researcher Online, http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2006090100 Epstein, K (2002, June 14) Covering the uninsured CQ Researcher, 12, 521-544 Retrieved January 30, 2007, from CQ Researcher Online, http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2002061400 Cooper, M H (1999, March 5) The politics of energy CQ Researcher, 9, 185-208 Retrieved January 30, 2007, from CQ Researcher Online, http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre1999030500 Katel, P (2006, September 15) Voting controversies CQ Researcher, 16, 745-768 Retrieved January 30, 2007, from CQ Researcher Online, http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2006091500 Policy Paper and PowerPoint Prompt and Instructions Step 1: Research an issue dealing with California government, then write at least a 1000 to 1500-word Policy Proposal or an Argumentative Research Paper Integrating At Least Reputable Sources Cite sources in parenthetical format (Author Year) for easier grading, and list sources in APA or MLA format PowerPoint presentation must be 20 slides of 20 seconds average each: to Minutes total See and listen to NPR’s “Hate Long, Rambling Speeches? Try Pecha-Kucha” at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130698873 Step 2: Create Detailed Outline containing the following elements: A) Thesis Statements, B) Topics Sentences for each paragraph, C) Evidence and Support Main Points and Sub Points for each paragraph Step 3: Submit text to Plagiarism Checker and attach Report from http://www.dustball.com/cs/plagiarism.checker/ Step 4: Submit Handwritten your detailed version of How a Bill Becomes Law in California from http://www.cfbf.com/agalert/pdf/BillBecomesLaw.pdf also found in the Class Website Review your paper for grammatical issues Try the following trick to test for a logical and well-written paper A] Underline the Thesis statement It must encompass all the ideas that you will address B] Highlight the first sentence of each paragraph [called the Topic Sentence] after the Thesis C] Read only the Thesis Statement and Topic Sentences D] Question: Is your Thesis Statement a good roadmap—integrating elements of your supporting topic sentences? Are the Topic Sentences IDEAS supporting your argument? Is the paper logical? Does it flow? Revise it until it does PROFESSOR SOM CHOUNLAMOUNTRY http://www.lamission.edu/~chounls LAST NAME: _ FIRST: _ COURSE #: _ ATTACH TO THE FRONT OF YOUR POWERPOINT PRESENTATION HORIZONTAL SLIDE HANDOUT RESEARCH PPT RUBRIC OUTSTANDING STRONG ADEQUATE LIMITED DEFICIENT MISSING 10 Pts Pts Pts Pts Pts Pts THESIS STATEMENT SLIDE & TOPIC TITLES OUTSTANDING STRONG ADEQUATE LIMITED DEFICIENT MISSING When reading only the thesis statement and the subsequent topic titles with verbs, the presentation makes logical sense Thesis Slide clearly provides an excellent road map to the whole paper The topic titles include verbs and assert ideas which support the thesis statement Thesis Slide merely hints at the content of the paper The topic titles merely hint at ideas Thesis Slide merely hints at the content of the whole paper Topic Sentences can improve Thesis Slide lacks sufficient details about the paper The topic title slides not connect ideas DEPTH OF CONTENT & INFORMATION OUTSTANDING STRONG ADEQUATE LIMITED Addresses all elements of the prompt Correctly addresses all questions in an insightful manner Ideas are connected Addresses all elements of the prompt Correctly addresses all questions in a good manner Examples are clear and relevant Addresses all elements of the prompt Examples are offered but without context Information is not connected clearly Addresses some elements of the prompt Lacks supporting examples Information is not connected OUTSTANDING STRONG ADEQUATE LIMITED Supports assertions with researchable and verifiable evidence from reputable sources OUTSTANDING Presentation design and layout complements the presentation Supports assertions with researchable and verifiable evidence from reputable sources STRONG Presentation design and layout display thoughtful consideration Supports assertions with researchable and verifiable evidence from reputable sources ADEQUATE Presentation design and layout could be improved OUTSTANDING STRONG ADEQUATE Demonstrates facility with the conventions (i.e., grammar, usage and mechanics) of standard written English Demonstrates facility with the conventions of standard written English but may have minor errors Demonstrates control of the conventions of standard written English but may have some errors Support and evidence are clear and relevant, and reflect an excellent depth of readings and lecture materials EVIDENCE & SUPPORT STRUCTURE Each Slide should have supporting evidence Reflects a thoughtful structure DESIGN & LAYOUT Presentation design and layout of graphics and text size and pictures are proportional GRAMMAR & FOCUS Demonstrating mastery of English grammar Uses 3rd person objective formal voice and active voice CITING SOURCES & CLASS MATERIALS Paper integrated and cited at least scholarly/reputable sources (Author, Year) within the text of the paper Thesis Slides is detailed and provides a decent road map The topic titles assert ideas which connect to the thesis statement OUTSTANDING STRONG Sources are integrated well and paraphrased in the student's own wording Some sources, support and evidence are integrated well PROFESSOR SOM CHOUNLAMOUNTRY YOUR SCORE Thesis (10Pts) Missing Topic (10Pts) ADEQUATE Support and evidence are referenced adequately DEFICIENT MISSING Addresses limited elements of the prompt Depth (10Pts) Missing Info (10Pts) DEFICIENT MISSING Advances claims with little consideration or linkage Advances unsubstantiate d claims are without proper consideration or linkage LIMITED Presentation design and layout lack thoughtful consideration DEFICIENT Presentation design and layout need major revisions MISSING LIMITED DEFICIENT MISSING Contains occasional major errors or frequent minor errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics, Contains serious errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics that frequently obscure meaning Missing LIMITED DEFICIENT MISSING Over quoting of sources which distracts from the student's personal voice Excessive used of borrowed ideas Lacks signs of original thought Evidence (10Pts) Missing Support (10Pts) Design (10Pts) Missing Layout (10Pts) /10 Missing /10 http://www.lamission.edu/~chounls NOTE: For the assignment, you must find and list in MLA or APA format 10 reputable sources and bring it to class You will review those sources and integrate at least reputable sources in your Policy Research Paper or PowerPoint Please avoid using websites as they are not as reliable and may not have the proper accreditations Failure to meet the required source requirements will result in a grade lower than a “C.” Use the following LAMC website to access journals, magazine and newspaper articles MLA Style Glazer, Sarah "Roe v Wade At 25." 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Sentences for each paragraph, C) Evidence and Support Main Points and Sub Points for each paragraph Step 3: Submit text to Plagiarism Checker and attach Report from http://www.dustball.com/cs /plagiarism. checker/