research paper that identifies several key issues related to the scenario you chose for your Lot in Life

research paper that identifies several key issues related to the scenario you chose for your Lot in Life

Part 2: Doing the Research (50 points, 15%)

Prepare a short (4-6 pages) research paper that identifies several key issues related to the scenario you chose for your Lot in Life. Incorporate at least 8-10 scholarly, credible, and current references to support your ideas, drawing primarily from government and community agencies as well as scholarly journals and books. Include in-text citations and a reference list in APA format.

Your paper should have a cover sheet that lists your name, the BEHS 343 section number and the scenario you have chosen. Your paper should be double-spaced and use a standard font (e.g. Times New Roman, 12 pt). Be sure to include a reference list at the end of your Part 2 assignment.

Paste your Part 1 assignment in at the end of this research paper.

Assignment Format and Referencing Style

Use UMUC’s online Guide to Writing and Research for the format, especially for how to cite your references. You may also wish to consult guidelines for APA style. (Do not use footnotes at the bottom of the page; rather, following APA, list your references at the end of the paper.)

Plagiarism is the intentional or unintentional use of another person’s words or ideas without giving credit to the author. Make sure you read chapter 5, Academic Integrity and Documentation, in the Guide to Writing and Research. The UMUC Undergraduate Catalog also contains a lengthy discussion on Academic Integrity and Academic Dishonesty. In cases of suspected plagiarism, the assignment in question will not be graded and the student may be reported to the Dean for sanction. Sanctions can include failing the assignment, failing the course, or in extreme cases, expulsion from the university.

Web Resources

As you use the Web for information, you should be aware of the fact that the Web has both good and bad information, as well as information that is biased. There are many online resources devoted to finding and evaluating information on the Web.   A very detailed discussion of how to evaluate information can be found in the UMUC library website. Do not use Wikipedia as a source for your information.

Finally, sources that tend to have good information include the following: college or university department sites (be careful of student pages; some are very good, but some are not so good), professional organizations, governmental agencies, professional journals, and regularly published newspapers and magazines.

 

Part 2 Grading Rubric:

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	Missing
Correct number of references	10 points Incorporates least 8-10 scholarly, credible, and current resources	8 points Incorporates at least 6-7 scholarly, credible, and current resources	6 points Incorporates at least 4-5 scholarly, credible, and current resources	4 points Incorporates at least 2-3 scholarly, credible, and current resources	0 points Incorporates less than 2 scholarly, credible, and current resources
Identification of key issues relevant to parenting scenario	15 points Excellent job identifying and articulating several key issues related to the topic	13 points Good job identifying and articulating key issues related to the topic but some minor omissions or problems in clarity	11 points Fair job identifying and articulating key issues related to the topic but several minor omissions or problems in clarity	9 points Poor job identifying and articulating key issues related to the topic with several major omissions or problems in clarity	0 points Does not identify key issues related to the topic
Effectively supports key issues with research	15 points Excellent job supporting identified key issues with scholarly and credible research	13 points Good job supporting identified key issues with scholarly and credible research, but some minor omissions or problems in clarity	11 points Fair job supporting identified key issues with scholarly and credible research, but several minor omissions or problems in clarity	9 points Poor job supporting identified key issues with scholarly and credible research, but several major omissions or problems in clarity	0 points Does not support identified key issues with scholarly and credible research
Citations and References	5 points Correct use of APA format for in-text citations and references	4 points Mostly correct use of APA format for in-text citations and references	3 points Several errors in the use of APA format for in-text citations and references	2 points Many errors in the use of APA format for in-text citations and references, but evidence of some citation style	0 points No citation style used
Correct submission format	5 points Contains all of the following: Cover sheet Reference list Part 1 attached Correct page length Correct spacing and font	4 points Contains 4 of the following: Cover sheet Reference list Part 1 attached Correct page length Correct spacing and font	3 points Contains 3 of the following: Cover sheet Reference list Part 1 attached Correct page length Correct spacing and font	2 points Contains 2 of the following: Cover sheet Reference list Part 1 attached Correct page length Correct spacing and font	0 points Contains less than 2 of the following: Cover sheet Reference list Part 1 attached Correct page length Correct spacing and font