Evaluating Internet And Library Research Skills

GENERAL PAPER GUIDELINES
Government 2305-DL
Duane Emmons, InstructorTelephone # 281-998-6150, ext. 7254
Office N7.113
Objectives of the Writing Assignment
Learn about a current not historical political issue or problem
Develop your Internet and library research skills.
Evaluate your topic from the perspective of different cultures and viewpoints as well as your own.
Improve your writing and critical thinking skills.
Topic Selection
You are to choose your own topic that involves American government. If you have doubts about the topic you selected, please contact the instructor.
Writing the Bibliography Sheet
Use the Internet or library to find the sources on your topic from newspapers, journals, or books.
On a full sheet of
Word choice is barely adequate for the topic.
21-23 points ______ Contains a few minor grammatical and syntax errors.
Word choice is mostly adequate for the topic.
24-26 points ______ Contains almost no grammatical and syntax errors.
Word choice is excellent for this topic.
27-30 points ______
Content
(60 possible points) Demonstrates no understanding of the topic as presented in the textbook or sources used.
The response lacks accuracy and fails to integrate the political and governmental facts correctly.
0-41 points ________ Demonstrates little understanding of the topic as presented in the textbook and sources.
The response contains some political and governmental facts, but fails to integrate new ideas.
42-47 points _______ Demonstrates some understanding of the topic as presented in the textbook and sources used.
The response contains some political and governmental facts, and integrates a few new ideas.
The response contains few inaccuracies.
48-53 points ________ Demonstrates substantial understanding of the topic as presented in the textbook and sources used.
The response contains many political and governmental facts, and integrates several new