09 Nov Research Paper
Research topic: Should parent’s monitor their children’s social media use?
Requirments: 10 sources, 5 must be from the attached document.
Note: The sources cannot be a blog.
Rubric for evaluation of Classical Argument paper (200 points)
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Thesis Statement
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Thesis is analytical and allows for development of support. Assertions directly support thesis and provide for the development of argument.
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40
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Unsatisfactory
0-10 points
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Needs
Improvement
10-20 points
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Proficient
20-30 points
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Excellent
30-40 points
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Textual Support
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Textual support in the form of quotes or paraphrasing is used to support the thesis statement and directly support paragraph assertions.
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20
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Unsatisfactory
0-5points
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Needs
Improvement
5-10 points
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Proficient
10-15 points
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Excellent
15-20 points
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Content and Analysis
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The writer thoroughly and methodically examines the chosen text by breaking the piece into parts and analyzing how they relate to each other.
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40
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Unsatisfactory
0-10 points
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Needs
Improvement
10-20 points
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Proficient
20-30 points
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Excellent
30-40 points
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Organization and Structure
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Ideas and support flow in a logical and cohesive manner. Writer provides a strong introduction and conclusion, clear topic sentences, and smooth transitions between paragraphs.
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40
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Unsatisfactory
0-10 points
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Needs
Improvement
10-20 points
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Proficient
20-30 points
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Excellent
30-40 points
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Grammar and editing
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Writer uses grammatically correct and appropriate language and mechanics throughout the paper.
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40
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Unsatisfactory
0-10 points
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Needs
Improvement
10-20 points
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Proficient
20-30 points
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Excellent
30-40 points
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MLA Formatting
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Proper MLA formatting is used throughout the paper, per requirements stated in class and in the textbook.
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20
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Unsatisfactory
0-5 points
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Needs
Improvement
5-10 points
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Proficient
10-15 points
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Excellent
15-20 points
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