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Develop a brief (four to six page) analysis of a contemporary issue that stems from the classic debate between the needs of Homeland Security and individual privacy expectations. The paper should conform to the style of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), 6th edition.
Rubric:
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Exceptional |
Good |
Fair/Adequate |
Limited |
Poor/Unacceptable |
PTs. |
Attention to instructions and assignment |
Follows and exceeds expectations noted in instructions |
Follows instructions |
Follows some but not all instructions |
Gestures toward instructions, but demonstrates little comprehension or competency |
Disregards instructions |
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Creative thought/analysis |
Demonstrates a high degree of originality, insight, and/or analysis |
Shows some originality, insight, and/or analysis |
Shows minimally acceptable originality, insight, and/or analysis |
Demonstrates very little creative thought or insight; consists mostly of second hand ideas |
Shows no original thought; all second hand ideas |
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Adherence to APA style (6th edition) |
No APA style errors |
No more than three APA style errors |
Four or five APA style errors |
Six or more APA style errors |
No attempt at APA style |
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Development and support |
Thoroughly and insightfully explores, explains, and supports each idea |
Develops and supports key points |
Does not consistently develop and support ideas |
Inadequately or ineffectively explains and defends ideas |
Makes no meaningful attempt to explain or support ideas |
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Use of sources, including appropriate guidelines |
Demonstrates comprehension of all source material; integrates sources appropriately and effectively |
Most source material is appropriate, but some is not fully explained or integrated into the paper |
Source material is not consistently appropriate or integrated into the paper |
Source material is rarely appropriate and/or rarely integrated into the paper |
No source material used |
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Clarity, including grammar |
Difficult material is made clear and presented in academic language |
Most ideas are presented clearly, but sometimes too simplistically |
Wordy; some points require rereading to understand fully |
Unclear and difficult to understand |
Extremely difficult to comprehend |