Instructions

Your outline must be submitted in a formal outline format as shown below.  The outline should demonstrate enough detail to make it clear that you have considered the organization of your presentation, including the research required for your topic, and the planned sections for your research paper. At the end of your outline, please provide a listing of the sources which you have already identified for use in creating your research paper.

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Outline Format

I. Thesis statement

II. Discuss the ethical concerns surrounding your topic.  In addition, feel free to address any cases in the media

A. Subpoint

1. Details of Subpoint

2. More details of the Subpoint

B. Next Subpoint

1. Details of the Subpoint

2. More details of the Subpoint

III. Discuss the benefits (include important data and statistics) related to your topic

A. Subpoint

1. Details of Subpoint

2. More details of the Subpoint

B. Next Subpoint

1. Details of the Subpoint

2. More details of the Subpoint

IV. Discussion laws, standards, and legislation (or lack thereof) related to your topic

A. Subpoint

1. Details of Subpoint

2. More details of the Subpoint

B. Next Subpoint

1. Details of the Subpoint

2. More details of the Subpoint

V. Conclusion & future research

A. Closing

1. Details of Subpoint

2. More details of the Subpoint

B. Future Research

1. Details of the Subpoint

2. More details of the Subpoint

VI.  APA Style in-text citations and references where appropriate

*Be sure to insert additional subpoints and details where necessary to meet the content requirements.

 

Submission Guidelines

Only doc, docx, and odt file types are accepted – PDF files are not accepted.  You may download Microsoft Office for free under Pages.

Rubric

Outline Grading Rubric 60 points
Outline Grading Rubric 60 points
Criteria Ratings Pts

Thesis, Main Points, & Subpoints

30 to >27.0 pts

Exemplary
Thesis statement is clearly stated with certainty. Intriguing and grabs readers attention. Main points and subpoints clearly and effectively sync with all ideas included in the thesis.

27 to >24.0 pts

Accomplished
Thesis is stated, however average. All main points and subpoints relate directly to the thesis. All ideas outlined in the thesis are included in major points.

24 to >22.5 pts

Developing
Thesis is stated, however stated uncertain. Not all the main points and subpoints of the paper are clearly stated. At least one small part of the thesis has no elaboration under the major points.

22.5 to >0 pts

Beginning
Thesis not mentioned. There is a major discrepancy between the ideas expressed in the thesis and the main points and subpoints outlined.
30 pts

Reference Citations

10 to >9.0 pts

Exemplary
All citations are correctly cited following a standard Outline format. Using APA style.

9 to >8.0 pts

Accomplished
All citations are cited following a standard outline format with no more than two errors in APA style.

8 to >7.5 pts

Developing
Citations follow a standard outline format with several APA citation errors.

7.5 to >0 pts

Beginning
Citations follow no discernible outline format or pattern of frequent citation errors.
10 pts

Outline Format

10 to >9.0 pts

Exemplary
Paper neatly typed and formatted according to assignment guidelines.

9 to >8.0 pts

Accomplished
Paper typed and formatted according to assignment guidelines with very few errors.

8 to >7.5 pts

Developing
Paper typed and formatted with some errors; filename vague, misleading, or incomplete.

7.5 to >0 pts

Beginning
Paper not typed, or typed with numerous errors; format guidelines not followed; no electronic version submitted; more than two of the above elements missing.
10 pts

Source Quality

10 to >9.0 pts

Exemplary
Required number of sources.

9 to >8.0 pts

Accomplished
Nearly all the required number of sources.

8 to >7.5 pts

Developing
About half of the required number of sources.

7.5 to >0 pts

Beginning
Fewer than the required number of sources.
10 pts
Total Points: 60