(Research Paper) The Effects of Military Deployments on Marriages
Please see instructions and Rubric. 10 pages plus title and reference pages. Please use current APA format for research paper.
Topic >>>>>>>>>>>How Deployments Affect Marriages<<<<<<<<<< Students will select a research topic related to Divorce, Remarriage, or Blended Families. Students will complete a 10-12 page research paper in current APA format related to the focus of the course and course material. The paper should be a minimum of 10 pages in length (not including Title Page and References page) and follow APA guidelines, with at least 10 supporting sources from peer reviewed research/journal articles. If you have questions about a topic, email the course instructor by the end of the first week of class. Other specifics: The paper is to be an original work of the author and written solely for this course. Although past papers can be used as reference, papers previously submitted cannot be used to fulfill this assignment. The paper must be written using the most current APA formatting standardsand include title, abstract, and reference pages. Must be submitted as a Word document (.doc or .docx). Any charts, pictures, etc. must be put in an appendix, and do not count toward the minimum number of pages References Aminimumof 10 scholarly references must be used. All references must be fromthe past SEVEN years. As a research paper, students must utilize and properly cite references within the text of the paper; without such references the paper is merely an opinion. A complete reference section, properly formatted according to APA standards, must be included at the end of your paper. Assessment of the Assignment Please refer to the grading rubric for this assignment. DCCC Research Paper Grading Rubric Template (Based on 200 point total) Criteria Advanced 92-100 (A- to A): Satisfies criteria w/ excellence Proficient 84-91 (B- to B+) : Satisfies Criteria Developing (C- to C+): Satisfies most criteria Below Expectations (F to D+): Does not satisfy criteria Not Present Points Earned Content: 70% = 140 pts Thesis Statement 1920 pts. Thesis statement is clearly identifiable and strongly presented. It provides a clear overview of the papers contents. 1718 pts. Thesis statement is identifiable and presented. It provides an overview of the papers contents. 1516 pts. Thesis statement is identifiable but needs improvement. 014 pts. Thesis statement is not identifiable and/or does not provide an overview of the papers contents. 0 points Content 92100 pts. All components as described in the assignment have been thoroughly addressed. Assertions are relevant and properly supported by evidence. The conclusion offers a good summary of issues treated in the paper and offers practical application. 8491 pts. All components as described in the assignment have been addressed. Assertions are mostly relevant and mostly supported by evidence. The conclusion offers a summary of issues treated in the paper and offers application. 7683 pts. Most components as described in the assignment have been addressed, or all components are present but need improvement. Some assertions are relevant and supported by evidence. The conclusion may need improvement. 075 pts. Few components as described in the assignment have been addressed, or all components are missing. The conclusion is weak or is not present in the paper. 0 points Sources 1920 pts. Sources are scholarly, high-quality, and relevant. They are critically evaluated and correctly utilized. 1718 pts. Sources are scholarly and relevant. They are evaluated and utilized. 1516 pts. Most sources are scholarly and most are relevant. Most are evaluated and utilized. 014 pts. Few or no sources are scholarly or relevant. Few or none are evaluated and utilized. 0 points Structure: 30% = 60 pts Organization 1920 pts. All required elements are included and presented with strong headings and organizational clarity. There are clear transitions between paragraphs and sections. The treatment of the topic is logically oriented. The paper meets the page length requirement. 1718 pts. All required elements are included and organized. There are transitions between paragraphs and sections. The treatment of the topic is logically oriented. The paper meets the page length requirement or comes very close. 1516 pts. Most required elements are included and are mostly organized. Most paragraphs and sections have transitions. The logical treatment of the topic needs improvement. The paper may not meet the page length requirement. 014 pts. Few or no required elements are included. Few or no transitions exist between paragraphs and sections. There may not be a logical treatment of the topic. The paper does not meet the page length requirement. 0 points Style 1920 pts. The paper properly uses current APA style and DCCC Professional Writing Guidelines. Proper headings, in-text citations, and references are formatted correctly. The paper reflects a graduate level voice and vocabulary. There are very few spelling and grammar errors. 1718 pts. The paper consistently uses current APA style and DCCC Professional Writing Guidelines with few or no exceptions. Proper headings, in-text citations, and references are formatted with few or no errors. The paper reflects a graduate level voice and vocabulary. There are few spelling and grammar errors. 1516 pts. The paper inconsistently uses APA style and DCCC Professional Writing Guidelines. Headings, in-text citations, and references are inconsistently formatted. The paper does not consistently reflect a graduate level voice and vocabulary. There are spelling and grammar errors. 014 pts. The paper erroneously uses or does not use APA style and DCCC Professional Writing Guidelines. Headings, in-text citations, and references are erroneously formatted or not present. The paper does not reflect a graduate level voice and vocabulary. There are spelling and grammar errors. 0 points Sources 1920 pts. The Reference page meets or exceeds the required number of sources. All sources are referenced throughout the paper. 1718 pts. The Reference page meets the required number of sources. Most sources are referenced throughout the paper. 1516 pts. The Reference page does not meet the required number of sources. Not all sources are referenced throughout the paper. 014 pts. The Reference page is not present or contains few sources. Not enough sources are referenced throughout the paper, or none are referenced. 0 points Total Instructors comments:
