Description
For this 7-12 paper, you must choose a topic of interest to you, (attached above) and analyze it through the lens of geography. Drawing on at least 7 outside sources (4 of them scholarly).
Lecture Ch 2_Population & Health.pdf Lecture Ch 3__Migration.pdf ****However, make sure to incorporate concepts/theories from the two links/topics attached down below. It needs to show how my topic relates to our lectures. If you think the topic should be change for the purpose of connecting it to the lectures, you may do so. As long as it relates to them. (Let me know if you are unable to access the links).
Thank you! Lecture Ch 2_Population & Health.pdf Lecture Ch 3__Migration.pdf
Sophisticated (270-300 points) | Highly Competent (240-269 points) | Fairly Competent (210-239 points) | Not Yet Competent (180-209 points) | Unacceptable (below 179 points) | |
Intro/thesis
(40 points) |
Clearly and eloquently identifies a demonstrable and nuanced central argument.
Provides the reader with a clear sense of the nature of evidence that will follow.
Reveals the organizational structure of the paper.
Guides the reader smoothly and logically into the body of the paper. |
Thesis paragraph clearly identifies a demonstrable central argument.
Gives the reader a reasonably good sense of the nature of evidence that will follow. |
Thesis paragraph identifies a central argument that is demonstrable, though not stated sufficiently clearly.
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Does not guide the reader into the body of the paper.
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Thesis paragraph does not have a discernable central argument (and/or…)
The argument is not demonstrable.
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Plagiarism |
Depth of analysis
(120 points) |
Paper uses geographic concepts, theories, and/or tools (such as maps, GIS and GPS) to provide in-depth analysis of the thesis. Where and why questions are examined and applied accordingly. Analysis is performed in particularly thoughtful, insightful, and/or original ways.
Paper shows a nuanced grasp of geographical principles. |
Paper uses geographic concepts, theories, and/or tools (such as maps, GIS and GPS) to provide in-depth analysis of the thesis. Where and why questions are examined and applied accordingly. Analysis is performed in particularly thoughtful, insightful, and/or original ways.
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Paper uses geographic concepts, theories, and/or tools (such as maps, GIS and GPS) to provide in-depth analysis of the thesis. Where and why questions are not examined and applied accordingly.
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Paper does not use geographic concepts, theories, and/or tools (such as maps, GIS and GPS) to provide in-depth analysis of the thesis.
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Where and why are not examined and applied accordingly.
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Use of key terms
(30 points) |
Paper incorporates at least 10 key terms from the textbook. Terms are correctly applied in order to deepen analysis of the topic. | Paper incorporates at least 10 key terms from the textbook. Terms are correctly applied but do not significantly deepen analysis of the topic. | Paper incorporates 6-10 key terms from the textbook, and/or terms are not correctly applied. | Paper incorporates fewer than 6 key terms, and terms are not correctly applied. | |
Appropriate sources
(40 points) |
Paper incorporates at least 10 appropriate sources, including at least 5 scholarly sources. Sources are correctly cited using a citation style (e.g. Chicago or APA) of the student’s choosing. | Paper incorporates at least 10 appropriate sources, including at least 5 scholarly sources. Sources are incorrectly cited. | Paper incorporates 6-10 appropriate sources, and has 3-5 scholarly sources. Sources are incorrectly cited. | Paper has less than 6 sources total, and less than 3 scholarly sources. Sources are incorrectly cited. | |
Conclusion
(40 points) |
Elegantly synthesizes and reframes key points from the paper.
Suggests new perspectives or questions relevant to the central argument, and brings closure. |
Synthesizes and brings closure but does not examine new perspectives or questions. | Restates the same points as the topic paragraph without reframing them.
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Introduces new material rather than new perspectives. |
Is missing or cursory.
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Repeats the topic paragraph more-or-less verbatim.
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Organization
(20 points)
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Organization of paper as a whole is logical and quickly apparent.
Connections among paragraphs are clearly articulated.
Transitions between paragraphs are smooth.
Every paragraph makes one distinct and coherent point, expressed in a clear topic sentence; the parts of each paragraph connect logically and persuasively, and internal transitions are smooth.
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Organization of paper as a whole is logical and apparent, but transitions between paragraphs are not consistently smooth.
Every paragraph makes one distinct and coherent point and, for the most part, the parts of each paragraph connect logically and effectively.
In all but a few cases, the paragraph’s point is expressed in a clear topic sentence. |
Organization of the paper as a whole can only be discerned with effort.
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Not all parts of the paper fit the organizational structure.
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Not all the parts of the paper are effectively integrated. In a number of paragraphs, there is not a distinct or coherent point.
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Topic sentences are missing or unclear in a number of paragraphs.
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In a number of paragraphs, the parts do not connect logically. |
Organization of the paper as a whole is not logical or discernable.
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Format
(10 points)
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Paper is clean and appropriately formatted (Times New Roman font, 12-point font, 1-inch margins, double-spaced).
Paper’s title clearly the reflects the thesis of the paper.
Paper is 10-12 pages (not including any cover page, maps or pictures, or list of references/works cited).
There are no incomplete or run-on sentences.
There are virtually no spelling or grammatical errors. |
Paper is not properly formatted.
Paper’s title does not clearly reflect the thesis of the paper.
Paper is 7- 10 pages (not including any cover page, maps or pictures, or list of references/works cited).
There are a few minor spelling or grammatical errors.
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There are a number of spelling and grammatical errors.
Paper is shorter than 7 pages (not including any cover page, maps or pictures, or list of references/works cited).
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Paper is unacceptably sloppy.
Paper is shorter than 7 pages (not including any cover page, maps or pictures, or list of references/works cited).
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