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KPE306 FINAL PAPER TOPIC The French-English hockey rivalry (In Ice Hockey) Rubric must be followed very carefully!! PAPER REQUIREMENTS ● 2,500 (+/- 200) words, ~10 pages ● 10+ references ○ At least 5 peer reviewed articles ○ No social media ● APA format ● Title page ● 12pt, Times New Roman font ● 1” margins, double-spaced ● In-text citations ● Reference list ● Submit on Quercus as Microsoft Word doc or PDF ● Late submission deduction: -10% for every 24 hours late RESEARCH TIPS Article databases • Google Scholar • Use keywords • “hockey” and “diversity” • “French” and ”hockey” • “hockey” and “violence” WRITING TIPS Strong thesis statement ● Good supporting evidence, credible sources ● Concise and logical organization ● Smooth transitions ● Paper flows well ● Good paraphrasing ● Appropriate academic tone ● Correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, word choice, and sentence structure Name:Topic:Grade: /50 Excellent (8-10) Good (6-8) Average (4-6) Below Average (2-4) Inadequate (0-2) Points Introduction of Topic Strong, persuasive introduction, identifiable purpose, topic follows title. Strong introduction, slightly unclear purpose, topic follows title. Adequate introduction, unclear purpose, topic does not match title. Weak introduction, difficult to identify purpose, no topic. No introduction, no identifiable purpose, no topic. /10 Examination of Topic Demonstrates extensive researching and in-depth understanding of the topic, ideas, and examples Demonstrates strong researching and a solid understanding of the topics, ideas, and examples Demonstrates adequate researching and a general understanding of the topics, ideas, and examples Demonstrates little researching or understanding of the topics, ideas, and examples Demonstrates no researching or understanding of the topics, ideas, and examples /10 Relation to Class Content Evidence of sophisticated understanding of class material. Strong connection made to class content. Evidence of good understanding of class material. Connection made to class content. Evidence of some understanding of class material. Vague connection made to class content. Evidence of weak understanding of class material. Vague connection made to class content. No evidence of understanding of class material. No connection made to class content. /10 Excellent (4-5) Good (3-4) Average (2-3) Below Average (1-2) Inadequate (0-1) Points Conclusion Clear and concise summary of topic and major findings. Makes connection to purpose of the paper; detailed conclusion. Good summary of topic and major findings. Makes connection to purpose of the paper; general conclusion. Adequate summary of topic and major findings. Makes connection to purpose of the paper; some conclusion made. Weak summary of topic and major findings. Weak connection to purpose of the paper; poor conclusion. Does not provide summary of topic and major findings. No connection to purpose of the paper; no conclusion given. /5 Organization and Cohesiveness Conveys ideas in concise and logical manner, smooth transitions, paper flows well. Appropriate academic tone, no informal language. Conveys ideas in a mostly concise and logical manner, smooth transitions, paper mostly flows. Mostly appropriate academic tone, no informal language. Conveys ideas in a somewhat concise and logical manner, some transitions, paper does not flow well. Occasional academic tone, but some informal language. Conveys ideas in a lengthy and unorganized manner, minimal transitions, paper does not flow. Minimal academic tone used, mostly informal language. Conveys ideas in a scattered manner, minimal transitions, paper does not flow. No academic tone used, a lot of informal language. /5 Writing Quality Free of grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, run-on sentences, word choice, paragraph errors. Minor errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, run-on sentences, word choice, paragraphs. Frequent errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, run-on sentences, word choice, paragraphs. Many errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, run-on sentences, word choice, paragraphs. Limited use of correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, run-on sentences, word choice, paragraphs. /5 APA Format (Title page, Times New Roman 12pt font) APA 7th edition formatting is correctly followed throughout the paper. Appropriate number (10+) references used. Correct reference list. APA 7th edition formatting is followed throughout the paper with minor errors. Appropriate number (10) of references used. Correct reference list. APA 7th edition formatting is followed throughout the paper with frequent errors. Inappropriate number (6-10) of references used. Partially correct reference list. APA 7th edition formatting is followed throughout the paper with frequent errors. Insufficient number (1-5) of references used. No reference list. APA 7th edition formatting is not followed. Insufficient number of references used (0). No reference list. /5 Name: Topic: Grade: Length deduction: -0.5% for every 200 words over or under 2,500 (10 pages) Late submission deduction: -10% for every 24 hours late