Final Paper Rubric
C1: Written Communication Conveys in written format moderately advanced ideas supported by personal insight and credible primary or secondary sources, with good use of conventions of Standard Written English
Introduction (See The Craft of Research, Ch 16)
Author identifies a central research problem
Author Contextualizes the problem according in relation to two different disciplines
Author responds to the problem with an interdisciplinary solution (THESIS)
Author provides a Road map for what will be discussed in the remainder of the paper (e.g. First, Ill address., then Ill address,. Finally, it will be shown that)
Body Paragraphs (See The Craft of Research, Ch 7-11, 12-15)
Argument proceeds in a logical order (What do you need to talk about, and in what order?)
Soundness of argument (Based on accurate evidence and reasoning)
ANALYSIS: Employs Claim, Reason, Evidence structure in engaging sources
Acknowledgment and response: when necessary, anticipate possible criticisms and responds to those criticisms effectively
Employs at least 10 secondary or primary sources In the analysis
The interdisciplinary character of argument is indicated by section headings or is clearly delineated in the content so that the instructor can clearly see (See the Repko book, Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies):
Insights from Discipline A
Insights from Discipline B
Interdisciplinary integration of disciplines A and B.
Conclusion (See The Craft of Research, Ch 16)
Author emphasizes the main point of the paper (thesis)
Author address why their interdisciplinary approach adds new significance or application to the research problem (e.g. answers the So what? question by explaining why does it matters)
Identifies areas where more research can be done to shed light on this question.
Bibliography
Author provides a works-cited/bibliography page with all sources listed in appropriate citation format (MLA/APA/Chicago/etc.). For MLA, See the Basic rules section on this link: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_works_cited_page_basic_format.html
Formatting
Submit plagiarism check report from plagiarismdetector.net. Use the free version, just the first 1000 words of your paper will do. Download the pdf report and submit it with your paper (NOTE: if you’re citing quotes and information from published texts, it may come back with some percent “plagiarized.” Don’t worry about that, just make sure you are correctly citing material, and you’ll be fine).
Word Document
Times new roman, 11pt font
1 Margins (should be the default in Word, go to “Layout”)
Double-Spaced
Name, Professor, Course, and Date in the top left corner of your paper
Provide a title
8-10 pages.
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