ASSESSMENT 4: Summative Essay – Draft Research Plan
Completion requirements
To do: Make a submission
In the 8th and last week you are
required to summarize all the knowledge gained from previous weeks and develop
your own Draft Research Plan that counts for 40% of your overall grade.
Find and complete the “Draft
Research Plan_Template” located
in this week’s content. Clear instructions for the completeness of this
template are included within the template however prior of submitting the
concept paper please remember to eliminate or erase the instructions.
Support your paper with minimum
of five (5) resources . In addition to these specified resources, other
appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.
Length: ALL sections of the “Draft Research Plan” template
must be completed (10-14 pages excluding title page and references).
Approximately 3000 – 4000 words. Your pages must be Double spaced with a Font
style Times New Roman and 12 Font Size.
Your paper should reflect scholarly
writing and APA Referencing standards. Be sure to adhere to Academic
Integrity Policy by avoiding plagiarism through text-citing and acknowledging
other authors’ work.
Upload your assignment using the link
below by Sunday 11:59 pm (23:59 hours) VLE (UTC) time on
the due date at the latest.
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Time remaining
55 days 20 hours remaining
Grading criteria
Assessment Score and Criteria Scoring.
Topic
Agreement
with assignment’s directions and the essay’s title and purpose
Maximum
score
10
Satisfying
Satisfying
development of each section and clear evidence of a complete grasp of the
knowledge. A defined and compehensive conceptual framework with categories /
elements or variables
Maximum
score
10
Validation
Use of
references and in-text citations
Maximum
score
10
Argumentation
Views
are properly developed and supported with in-text citations. Use examples /
evidence, diagramms / charts (if necessary).
Maximum
score
10
Personal
style
The
student expresses his/her personal view with critical perspective and
evaluates arguments with supporting evidence
Maximum
score
5
References
sources (a convergent production, b. divergent production)
A)
Student’s work is convergent, examines different views/ideas, aspects and
identifies convergences and expresses conclusions. B) Student works in an
analytical way. He/she identifies and elaborates views/ideas and information.
Maximum
score
5
Correct
organization, essential parts of the study topic
There
is an appropriate introduction, main text (development), conclusions and
reccommendations (if necessary).
Maximum
score
5
Logical
structure
There
is logical structure (which aspects of the topic are presented first and
which topics follow?). Is the structure the student follows logical?
Maximum
score
10
Links
and Sequence of chapters and sub-sections (macro level)
Student
organizes his/her essay in chapters and sub-sections. The essay’s
organization is distinct and clear (the end of the previous section is linked
with the following section).
Maximum
score
10
Links
and sequence of paragraphs (micro-level)
Student
organizes his/her essay in paragraphs (the end of the previous paragraph is
linked with the following paragraph)
Maximum
score
5
Consistent
use of terms and scientific names
Valid
and appropriate scientific terms are used.
Maximum
score
4
Clarity,
accuracy and language
Flexibility
in expressions, uniformity and writing in complete messages (words’
repetition, simplified words), appropriate writing style (use of ‘third’
person)
Maximum
score
2
Elaborate
syntax
Correct
verb-tense and pronouns, complete sentences, order of words and sentences
Maximum
score
2
Correct
spelling
Correct
use of punctuation, no misspellings, contractions and typing errors
Maximum
score
2
General
presentation
Cover Page,
Table of Contents, Page numbering, Margins and Justified margins, Line
spacing, Appendices (if necessary), Font consistency, Separation of
paragraphs
Maximum
score
7
APA
reference system
Citations,
internal referencing and reference list according to APA referencing guide
with no errors
Maximum
score
3
