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Research Paper Outline Assignment Instructions

 Research Assignment:
Outline based on your sources from the Research Outline: Topic Selection/Annotated
Bibliography Assignment and at least two additional peer-reviewed, scholarly sources from
your continued research of the topic, for a total of five peer-reviewed, scholarly sources.

SMGT 506

Research Paper: Outline Assignment Instructions

Overview

Throughout the course you will work on a formal research paper that will be submitted in three stages. The topic of the paper should be based on academic research in the economic and financial management of sport from the resources provided in the Research Paper: Topic Selection/Annotated Bibliography Assignment.

After completion of the Research Paper: Topic Selection/Annotated Bibliography Assignment and any required revisions based on feedback, you will create a Research Paper: Outline based on your sources from the Research Paper: Topic Selection/Annotated Bibliography Assignment and at least two additional peer-reviewed, scholarly sources from your continued research of the topic, for a total of five peer-reviewed, scholarly sources.

Instructions

The Research Paper: Outline Assignment should be submitted as a Microsoft Word document and must follow the format indicated below. Along with the body of the draft, each major section of the research paper should be represented in the Research Paper: Outline Assignment, including the title page and informative title, draft abstract, references, and appendices (if utilized). Subsections of your paper should be listed appropriately following the example below. The Research Paper: Outline Assignment should be 1–2 pages.

· Provide brief explanations (1–3 sentences) to describe your main and supporting ideas in order to demonstrate how the parts of the research paper fit together.

· Indicate in the Research Paper: Outline Assignment where the sources from the annotated bibliography and your additional sources will be utilized. This should be done by citing the source in the most current APA format for in-text citations.

· Include a full reference page listing all sources in the most current APA format.

· For your additional sources, provide a brief explanation for why you selected the source and why it fits your research paper.

Research Paper: Outline Assignment format example:

I. Title Page (be sure to include a relevant, informative title)

II. Abstract (be sure to include a draft abstract)

III. Introduction/Thesis

IV. Supporting Idea

A. First level headings

1. Second level headings or supporting ideas (does not necessarily need to have a heading)

a) Additional levels (if necessary)

V. Second Supporting Idea (follow the same format for the third and fourth etc. supporting ideas).

A. …

1. …

a) …

VI. Conclusion, etc.

A. …

1. …

a) …

VII. References: Include a full citation of all references in the outline.

Be sure to review the Research Paper: Outline Grading Rubric before beginning this Research Paper: Outline Assignment.

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Criteria Ratings Points

Content 13 to >11 pts

Advanced

All sections of the research paper are clearly included, and the outline is properly structured and organized.

11 to >8 pts

Proficient

An important section isn’t clearly distinct or there are minor errors with the overall structure.

8 to >0 pts

Developing

Important sections of the paper are missing and the structure is not well organized.

0 pts

Not Present

13 pts

Content 11 to >9 pts

Advanced

There is adequate support for the main ideas in the outline using sources from the annotated bibliography and at least 2 additional peer-reviewed sources.

9 to >7 pts

Proficient

Some ideas are not clearly supported and there isn’t sufficient use of the sources from the annotated bibliography.

7 to >0 pts

Developing

There are fewer than 5 total peer-reviewed sources. The main ideas aren’t well supported and the sources from the annotated bibliography are not used.

0 pts

Not Present

11 pts

Content 11 to >9 pts

Advanced

The premise of the paper is clear, and the ideas flow logically.

9 to >7 pts

Proficient

The premise isn’t entirely clear or it is difficult to identify one premise and/or the flow of ideas can be clarified and improved

7 to >0 pts

Developing

The outline lacks a clear premise and/or there is little logical flow to the ideas.

0 pts

Not Present

11 pts

Structure 6 to >5 pts

Advanced

The outline is appropriately formatted.

5 to >3 pts

Proficient

The outline is appropriately formatted with a few minor errors.

3 to >0 pts

Developing

The outline formatting has numerous errors.

0 pts

Not Present

6 pts

Structure 6 to >5 pts

Advanced

Sources are listed in correct APA format.

5 to >3 pts

Proficient

Sources are listed in APA format with a few minor errors.

3 to >0 pts

Developing

Sources are listed with numerous formatting errors.

0 pts

Not Present

6 pts

Research Paper: Outline Grading Rubric | SMGT506_D01_202440

Criteria Ratings Points

Structure 3 to >2 pts

Advanced

Spelling, grammar, and sentence structure are well done with no errors.

2 to >1 pts

Proficient

Spelling and grammar are generally good with a few minor errors.

1 to >0 pts

Developing

There are numerous noticeable spelling and grammar errors.

0 pts

Not Present

3 pts

Total Points: 50

Research Paper: Outline Grading Rubric | SMGT506_D01_202440

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