Geology – Rough Draft

Assignment: Rough Draft Geology Project

Section

Description

Points Possible

A.

Cover Page

1

B.

Page 1 of Paper of Text

11

a. Introduction paragraph with thesis present. Thesis is a strong, independent sentence. (1 point)

b. Paper written in complete sentences with proper punctuation. (1 points)

c. All words spelt correctly, including scientific terms. (1 point)

d. Paper flows from one paragraph to another (aka transitions). (1 points)

e. Material presented in a logical order. (1 point)

f. Font is Times New Roman, size 12, and paper is double spaced. (1 point)

g. Written in third person, thus NO USE of I, we, me, you, us, or our. (1 point)

h. All sources cited with intext citations in APA format – for written portions. (2 points)

i. Paper is in student own words and no material COPIED WORD FOR WORD from source. (In case of a quote present from a source, quoting requirements must be present per APA format.) (2 points)

Comments:

C.

Page 2 of Paper of Text

10

a. Paper written in complete sentences with proper punctuation. (1 points)

b. All words spelt correctly, including scientific terms. (1 point)

c. Paper flows from one paragraph to another (aka transitions). (1 points)

d. Material presented in a logical order. (1 point)

e. Font is Times New Roman, size 12, and paper is double spaced. (1 point)

f. Written in third person, thus NO USE of I, we, me, you, us, or our. (1 point)

g. All sources cited with intext citations in APA format – for written portions. (2 points)

h. Paper is in student own words and no material COPIED WORD FOR WORD from source. (In case of a quote present from a source, quoting requirements must be present per APA format.) (2 points)

Comments:

D.

Page 3 of Paper of Text

10

a. Paper written in complete sentences with proper punctuation. (1 points)

b. All words spelt correctly, including scientific terms. (1 point)

c. Paper flows from one paragraph to another (aka transitions). (1 points)

d. Material presented in a logical order. (1 point)

e. Font is Times New Roman, size 12, and paper is double spaced. (1 point)

f. Written in third person, thus NO USE of I, we, me, you, us, or our. (1 point)

g. All sources cited with intext citations in APA format – for written portions. (2 points)

h. Paper is in student own words and no material COPIED WORD FOR WORD from source. (In case of a quote present from a source, quoting requirements must be present per APA format.) (2 points)

Comments:

E.

Page 4 of Paper of Text

10

a. Paper written in complete sentences with proper punctuation. (1 points)

b. All words spelt correctly, including scientific terms. (1 point)

c. Paper flows from one paragraph to another (aka transitions). (1 points)

d. Material presented in a logical order. (1 point)

e. Font is Times New Roman, size 12, and paper is double spaced. (1 point)

f. Written in third person, thus NO USE of I, we, me, you, us, or our. (1 point)

g. All sources cited with intext citations in APA format – for written portions. (2 points)

h. Paper is in student own words and no material COPIED WORD FOR WORD from source. (In case of a quote present from a source, quoting requirements must be present per APA format.) (2 points)

Comments:

F.

Page 5 of Paper of Text

11

a. Paper written in complete sentences with proper punctuation. (1 points)

b. All words spelt correctly, including scientific terms. (1 point)

c. Paper flows from one paragraph to another (aka transitions). (1 points)

d. Material presented in a logical order. (1 point)

e. Font is Times New Roman, size 12, and paper is double spaced. (1 point)

f. Written in third person, thus NO USE of I, we, me, you, us, or our. (1 point)

g. All sources cited with intext citations in APA format – for written portions. (2 points)

h. Paper is in student own words and no material COPIED WORD FOR WORD from source. (In case of a quote present from a source, quoting requirements must be present per APA format.) (2 points)

i. Conclusion Paragraph

Comments:

G.

Reference Page

7

a. At least 5 references are used – none of which are WIKIPEDIA (as content in Wikipedia can be changed by anyone at any time). (2 points)

b. Reference list is in APA formatting – including proper placement of article title, author information and publication year. (2 points)

c. All publication dates presented, including webpage ‘Copyright’ or “Last Updated On’ dates where appropriate. (1 points)

d. All photos, pictures, graphs, charts, etc have source citations by them in APA format, and sources included in reference list. (2 points)

Comments:

H.

TOTAL POINTS

60

* Please note that if you have more than 5 pages of text, that is perfectly fine and you will receive additional feedback on all pages.

• Should have at least 5 sources.
• Wikipedia is NOT an acceptable source for this paper, as anyone at anytime can change the content of this source.
• Should be in APA Format
• This paper should be in your own words presenting the facts.
• If you do copy something from a source word for word, even a phrase as small as three words together, then you are required to put quotations “” around what is copied, there should be an intext citation of the source and the source info should be added to the reference list. This allows you to show that the material is not your own words but a direct copy of the material.
• Quotations should not be longer than a sentence or two per paragraph as this paper is supposed to be in your own words and your own work.
• Without quoting the word for word copied material and providing a source –– then it can be considered a form of plagiarism.