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 Statement

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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

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 /20 Pts

Clean Plagiarism Report http://smallseotools.com/plagiarism-checker/ or Any Free Online Plagiarism Checker /6 Pts RESEARCH PAPER

RUBRIC

OUTSTANDING STRONG ADEQUATE LIMITED DEFICIENT MISSING YOUR

SCORE

THESIS STATEMENT &

When reading only the

thesis statement and

the subsequent topic

sentences, the paper

makes logical sense

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 do not connect ideas in the paragraphs

Missing

Thesis (5 Pts)

Topic (4 Pts) DEPTH OF CONTENT &

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

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

Missing

Prompt (9 Pts)

Depth (9 Pts) EVIDENCE AND

Each paragraph should

have 4 supporting

evidence Reflects a

thoughtful structure

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

Missing

/9

Demonstrating

mastery of English

grammar Uses 3rd

person objective

formal voice and

active voice

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

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

Missing

/9 CITING SOURCES &

Paper integrated and

cited at least 5

scholarly/reputable

sources (Author, Year)

within the text of the

paper

Sources are integrated well and paraphrased in the student's own wording

Some sources, support and evidence are integrated well

Support and evidence are referenced adequately

Over quoting of sources which distracts from the student's personal voice

Excessive used of borrowed ideas

Lacks signs of original thought Missing

/9 COMMENTS &

COMMON

ISSUES

 Excellent Work 

 Good Effort 

 Needs Work 

 See Professor

 Unclear Thesis Roadmap

 Weak Topic Sentences

 Insufficient Support

 Issues With Logical

 ?-Ing Instead Of Guiding

 Underdeveloped ¶’S

 Too Much Quoting

 Using “I,” “We,” & “You”

TOTAL

/100

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POLICY PROPOSAL PAPER OR POWERPOINT INTEGRATING AT LEAST 5 REPUTABLE SOURCES

Topics

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.

Abortion 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 . Alternative Fuels 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 Climate Policy /

Environment

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

Death Penalty 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 . Electoral College 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 . Human Cloning 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 . Medical

Marijuana

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

Minimum Wage

& Poverty

Katel, P (2005, December 16) Minimum wage CQ Researcher, 15, 1053-1076 Retrieved January 29,

Right to Die &

Assisted Suicide

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

Stem Cell

Research

Clemmitt, M (2006, September 1) Stem cell research CQ Researcher, 16, 697-720 Retrieved January 30,

Universal Health

Care

Epstein, K (2002, June 14) Covering the uninsured CQ Researcher, 12, 521-544 Retrieved January 30,

Energy Policy 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 . Voting and

Participation

Katel, P (2006, September 15) Voting controversies CQ Researcher, 16, 745-768 Retrieved January 30,

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 5 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: 6 to 7 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

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LAST NAME: _ FIRST: _ COURSE #: _ ATTACH TO THE FRONT OF YOUR POWERPOINT PRESENTATION 6 HORIZONTAL SLIDE HANDOUT

RESEARCH PPT

RUBRIC

OUTSTANDING STRONG ADEQUATE LIMITED DEFICIENT MISSING YOUR

SCORE

THESIS STATEMENT

SLIDE & TOPIC

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 Slides is detailed and provides a decent road map The topic titles assert ideas which connect to 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 do not connect ideas

Missing

Thesis (10Pts)

Topic (10Pts)

DEPTH OF CONTENT

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

Correctly addresses all questions in a good manner

Examples are clear and relevant

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

Missing

Depth (10Pts)

Info (10Pts) EVIDENCE &

SUPPORT

Each Slide should

have 3 supporting

evidence Reflects a

thoughtful

structure

Supports assertions with researchable and verifiable evidence from reputable sources

Advances claims with little consideration

or linkage

Advances unsubstantiate

d claims are without proper consideration

or linkage

Missing

Evidence (10Pts) Support (10Pts)

Presentation design

and layout of

graphics and text

size and pictures are

proportional

Presentation design and layout complements the presentation

Presentation design and layout display thoughtful consideration

Presentation design and layout could be improved

Presentation design and layout lack thoughtful consideration

Presentation design and layout need major revisions

Missing

Design (10Pts) Layout (10Pts) GRAMMAR &

Demonstrating

mastery of English

grammar Uses 3rd

person objective

formal voice and

active voice

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

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

/10 CITING SOURCES &

Paper integrated

and cited at least 5

scholarly/reputable

sources (Author,

Year) within the text

of the paper

Sources are integrated well and paraphrased

in the student's own wording

Some sources, support and evidence are integrated well

Support and evidence are referenced adequately

Over quoting

of sources which distracts from the student's personal voice

Excessive used

of borrowed ideas Lacks signs of original thought

Missing

/10

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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 5 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." CQ Researcher 28 Nov 1997: 1033-56 Web 25 Sept 2011.

APA Style

Glazer, S (1997, November 28) Roe v Wade at 25 CQ Researcher, 7, 1033-1056 Retrieved from

http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/

Library Resources

http://lamission.edu/library/resources.aspx

Books, periodicals, online databases, reference materials, and information from the Internet the tools you need to succeed are all available in the Library One of the reference librarians will help you find the information you need.

To access the databases below from off-campus, click the off-campus links to login with your student ID number and PIN Your PIN is a four-digit number of your birth month and day For example, January 1st would be "0101".

Magazines, Journals and Newspapers:

 EBSCOhost provides indexing and abstracts for over 3,100 periodicals and searchable full text for over 1,500 periodicals This database is available to you as Mission College students and staff from computers on campus and from your

 National Newspapers provides comprehensive coverage of major newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, Washington Post, Christian Science Monitor, and the Wall Street Journal This database is available to you as Mission College students and staff from computers on campus and from your computers at home.

 Ethnic News Watch searchable in English and Spanish, this database provides full text coverage of current and historical topics in newspapers, magazines and journals of ethnic, minority and native presses.

 Sirs Knowledge Source provides access to full text articles and government documents on social, health and scientific issues.

 CQ Researcher published by Congressional Quarterly, provides full text articles on current issues.

 Directory of Open Access Journals provides access to free, full text, scholarly and scientific journals available on the web.

 FindArticles provides access to magazine and journal articles from more than 900 publications from 1998 through the present on the web Search results can be sorted by relevancy or date and limited to free articles.

Reference Resources:

 Funk and Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia This database provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety

of subject areas.

 CQ Researcher published by Congressional Quarterly, provides full text articles on current issues.

 Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center includes viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links

to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.

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 eBooks by EBSCOhost includes over 5,000 eBooks EBooks are full text electronic versions of published books that you can search, borrow, and read over the internet You can search for a topic across thousands of books or within the text

of an individual book.

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Library Resources http://lamission.edu/library/resources.aspx

Books, periodicals, online databases, reference materials, and information from the Internet the tools you need to succeed are all available in the Library One of the reference librarians will help you find the information you need.

To access the databases below from off-campus, click the off-campus links to login with your student ID number and PIN Your PIN is a four-digit number of your birth month and day For example, January 1st would be "0101".

Click here for an alphabetic list of all databases

Magazines, Journals, and Newspapers Reference Resources Books

EBSCOhost Databases

(off campus? Click Here)

Magazines and journals [more]

Gale Virtual Reference Library

Complete text of over 150 reference books that cover a wide range of subjects

Mission College Library Catalog

includes books located at college libraries in LACCD

National Newspapers (ProQuest)

L A Times and other national newspapers

[more]

Funk and Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia

[more]

eBooks by EBSCOhost (formerly NetLibrary)

Over 5,000 electronic books (eBooks) [more]

Ethnic News Watch

Newspapers, magazines, and journals of

minority presses [more]

CQ Researcher

Current controversies and topics in the news [more]

Gale Virtual Reference Library

Complete text of over 150 reference books that cover a wide range of subjects

Sirs Knowledge Source

Information on government and social issues

[more]

Opposing Viewpoints

Articles with arguments for and against controversial topics [more]

Los Angeles Public Library Catalog

CQ Researcher

Current controversies and topics in the news

[more]

Twayne's Author Series

Critical introductions to the lives and works of authors

County of Los Angeles Public Library

Directory of Open Access Journals

Scientific and scholarly journals available on the

web [more]

Gale Literature Resource Center

Trial ends December 2010

FindArticles

Magazine and journal articles from 1998

through the present on the web [more] CountryWatch

Periodical Holdings

Complete list of magazines, newspapers and

journals in the Mission College Library

Los Angeles Public Library Databases

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