Research
My research is about
what is the best way we can protect our credit card from hackers?
- Format: APA
- Title Page: Yes
- Abstract Page: Yes
- References section: Yes
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- Font: Times New Roman
- 12 point
- 1″ margins (top, bottom, left and right)
- Line Spacing: double
- Use MS Word
- Length: 6 full pages minimum (does NOT include title page, abstract page, references section and any supporting appendices) so
- Use MS Word
- Submit via MoodleISU
Grading Rubric:
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Qualities & Criteria |
Poor (0 – 60) |
Good (60-90) |
Excellent (90-100) |
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Content/InformationResearch, technical components, topics, information. Weight: 45% |
The paper is not objective and addresses poorly the topic. The material is taken from few resources.
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The paper is objective and for the most part addresses the topic with an in-depth analysis.
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The paper is objective and addresses the topic with an in-depth analysis.
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References and use of references Scholarly level, use soundness, APA style use Weight: 25% |
Most of the references used are not important, and are not journal articles (like websites & Wikipedia). There is not a minimum of four scholarly resources, and/or they are not used effectively in the paper. References are correctly cited according to APA style.
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Most of the references used are important, and are journal articles (not websites & Wikipedia). There is a minimum of four scholarly resources and they are for the most part used effectively in the paper. References are effectively used and correctly cited according to APA style.
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All the references used are important, and are journal quality articles (not websites & Wikipedia). There is a minimum of four scholarly resources that are used effectively in the paper. All the references are effectively used and correctly cited according to APA style. Note: In addition to the minimum of four journal articles, credible websites (e.g., non-profit) may be used.
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Quality of Writing Clarity, spelling, grammar and use of English, and coherence of ideas Weight: 20% |
The paper is not well written and contains many spelling errors, and/or grammar errors and/or use of English errors. The paper is badly organized, lacks clarity and/or does not present ideas in a coherent way.
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The paper is well written for the most part, without spelling, grammar or use of English errors. The paper is for the most part well organized, clear and presents ideas in a coherent way.
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The paper is well written from start to finish, without spelling, grammar or use of English errors. The paper is well organized, clear and presents ideas in a coherent way.
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Format/Layout Presentation, structure, requirements of length, font and style Weight: 10% |
Did not follow format/layout requirements
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Conformed to most of the format/layout requirements
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Met all format/layout requirements
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