In this discussion you will use the five sources you selected last week to create a brief summary of your research topic. The document itself will only be a page but you will also be required to provide an APA formatted title page (see 2.2 for title page 2.3-2.8), abstract (2.9-2.10), and reference list (2.12). Your submission should have the following:
1.) Title page
2.) Abstract page
3.) One page with 5 sources cited in text
4.) Reference page with five sources from module 4
Please progress through this module as follows:
- Read
APA manual: Chapter 2
Sager, E. (1976). Operational definition. Journal of Business Communication, 14(1), 23–26. https://doi.org/10.1177/002194367601400104Links to an external site.
- Watch videos within module Operational definitions:http://youtu.be/LLmy-AeLXGELinks to an external site.
- Subjectivity:https://youtu.be/jlutlCrVQN4Links to an external site.
M5 Assignment Rubric
Please note that the points are an estimate. You can exceed and not earn the full 25 points or fail to meet and still earn a few points. Use this as a checklist to make sure you have met all the requirements before submitting.
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REQUIREMENT |
Exceeded |
Meets most |
Meets some |
Failed to meet |
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(25 points) Title page See 2.2 – 2.8 |
25 Your title page properly modeled section 2.2-2.8 in APA manual |
17 Your title page had minor errors. See sections 2.2 -2.8 |
10 Your title page had several errors. Please review sections 2.2 – 2.8 |
0 No proper title page was constructed, or errors highly impacted its purpose |
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(25 points) Abstract See 2.9 and 2.10 |
25 Your abstract is properly modeled after sections 2.9 and 2.10 in the APA manual. |
17 Your abstract had minor errors. See section 2.9 and 2.10. |
10 Your abstract had several errors. Please review section 2.9 and 2.10. |
0 No abstract was provided, or it was significantly lacking |
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(25 points) Content Summary with the 5 references cited in text |
25 All of your references are properly cited in text. |
17 All sources need to be properly cited in text whether they are direct quotes or paraphrased statements. You have some errors or missing in text citations. |
10 All sources need to be properly cited in text whether they are direct quotes or paraphrased statements. You have several errors or many missing in text citations. |
0 You missed this requirement or have no in text citations. Having no in text citations may also lead to academic honesty issues. |
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(25 points) References Should have applied feedback corrections from Module 4 |
25 Looks great. All feedback was applied so you earned all 25 points |
17 Most feedback was applied, or you did not complete Module 4 assignment, but most references are error free or only have minor errors |
10 Some feedback was applied. Remember feedback is how you learn so make sure to ask questions if you are unsure about feedback. Or you did not complete Module 4 assignment and references have many errors. |
0 Feedback was not applied, or errors are extensive |
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TOTAL POINTS |