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Research Paper: (100 points Possible): All papers should be written as directed in the assignment: 12 font, double spaced, and approximately 5 pages of text. You must have at least 3 peer reviewed

resources cited in the text and listed at the end of the paper – one may be your textbook.

Papers submitted before November 7th

 

 

 

Pathophysiology Research Paper

 

 

 

　

 

 

  • Choose a pathophysiologic condition of interest. You do not need to email for approval for your disease of choice, but I strongly recommend not choosing a broad topic such as Diabetes, but rather a specific topic such as Gestational diabetes. Higher specificity will narrow the research parameters and accuracy of your paper.

 

 

 

　

 

  • Using APA Format, construct your paper using the following format, using headings and subheadings for each of the following:

 

 

 

  • Title page with a running header

 

 

 

  • Abstract Page (This is the most important paragraph of your paper, learn what the goals and purpose of an abstract are.)

 

 

 

  • Introduction

 

 

 

  • Pathophysiology: detailed description of the disease process

 

 

 

  • Assessment findings:

 

 

 

  • Subjective findings

 

 

 

  • Objective findings

 

 

 

  • Treatments of the disease (Include both pharmaceutical and non pharm interventions, or explain why no treatments exist)

 

 

 

  • Conclusions

 

 

 

  • References

 

 

At least three evidence based articles or textbooks that are peer-reviewed must be used with correct citations as per APA format. Limit the number of direct quotes, but instead rephrase and use citations. More than three sources are encouraged but at least three of them must be less than 7 years old and be evidenced based peer reviewed articles or textbooks.

 

　

 

  • Please follow the “scoring rubric for scholarly papers and essays” posted on the myDSN.net. This is your guide for how I will grade every paper.

 

 

 

　

 

  • In order to receive full credit the paper needs to be printed (AND Stapled) and handing into your fearless Patho Prof at the beginning of class on on the date specified in your syllabus.

 

 

 

Scoring Rubric for Scholarly Papers and Essays

 

(Insert Course Number Here)

 

Student Name:

 

Grade Awarded for Assignment:

 

 

 

 

Listed below are the criteria that will be used to grade your project. The grade that you are awarded for this project represents ______% of your final grade for this course. The criteria presented below represents the minimum expectation for that given element of your paper. It is expected that students will strive for more than merely the minimum score in scholarly college work submissions.

 

4= Addressed all aspects clearly, succinctly and at a scholarly level demonstrating clear critical thinking and critical application

3= Addressed all aspects clearly and succinctly

2= Addressed most of the aspects clearly but did not address all of what was requested and/or was not succinct

1= Addressed only a few of the aspects, was not clear and/or succinct

0= Did not address the aspects that were requested or provided information that was not relative to what was requested

 

1. Quality of Paper, Thesis Development & Presentation

 

4

Excellent

 

3

Very

Good

 

2

Good

 

1

Fair

 

0

Not

Acceptable

 

Paper Layout:

  • The paper contains a cover page appropriately formatted with a header title that is the first two-three words of the paper title

 

  • There is a running head that is the first four to five words of the paper title all capitalized

 

  • The cover page has a well-worded formal paper title that is centered on the page and double-spaced

 

  • Under the formal paper title is an appropriate author name listing

 

  • Under the author name listing is the author affiliation centered and double-spaced

 

  • The paper contains an abstract page that is appropriately block formatted, titled, and double-space typed per APA.
 　 　 　 　 　

Abstract Page:

  • The Abstract is less than 120 words in block format as a single non-indented paragraph

 

  • It is double-spaced on the line immediately following the centered heading.

 

  • Any numbers in the abstract other than those beginning a sentence are typed as numbers and not spelled-out.

 

  • It clearly and succinctly states the intent of the paper, the important elements of the paper, what will be argued in the paper or what will be proved in the paper.

 

  • If the paper is based upon qualitative or quantitative research the findings are clearly expressed in the abstract.
 　 　 　 　 　

Body of Paper:

  • The introduction to the paper begins on page three

 

  • It includes a clear and well-worded thesis sentence that very clearly outlines what the paper is about.

 

  • All primary and secondary subtitles are formatted correctly per APA with primary sub-titles centered on the page and all secondary subtitles in italics and left-justified on the page

 

  • Both types of sub-titles use both upper and lower case letters.

 

  • If the paper is intended to report research findings the sub-titles used are (1) Methods; (2) Results; (3) Discussion, and (4) References.

 

  • The body of the paper flows clearly from introduction to conclusion with each paragraph building on the concepts presented in previous paragraphs consistently supporting the stated thesis with arguments that are clearly supported by evidence from the literature.
 　 　 　 　 　

Paper Conclusion:

  • The conclusion of the paper is clear and succinct.

 

  • It clearly restates the thesis of the paper and how the thesis was supported and proved.

 

 

　

 

 　 　 　 　 　

 

 

 

 

 

　

 

2. Use of Literature to Support Arguments

 

4

Excellent

 

3

Very Good

 

2

Good

 

1

Fair

 

0

Not

Acceptable

 

Literature Use:

  • Every argument or assertion is clearly supported by current evidence from the literature obtained through a literature review of primary or secondary peer-reviewed sources.
 　 　 　 　 　

Uses Reliable Sources:

  • Uses predominantly primary sources of evidence from the literature such as peer-reviewed journal articles to support arguments and/or claims in paper.

 

  • Does not use non-scholarly sources such as Wikipedia or Google.
 　 　 　 　 　

Current Sources:

  • Evidence from the literature used to support arguments and/or claims in paper have been published within the last five years

 

  • Sources used are on-point with what is asserted in the paper.
 　 　 　 　 　

Use of Direct Quotes:

  • Use of direct quotes from other sources is minimal

 

  • When used, the quoted material is appropriately formatted per APA guidelines, in-text citation is accurate and contains the page(s) cited

 

  • The reference page reference includes page(s) cited per APA citation and reference guidelines for direct quotes.

 

  • Reference page is complete including all references and references are formatted completely correctly per APA guidelines.
 　 　 　 　 　

 

 

 

 

 

　

 

3. Scholarly Quality of Paper, Format, Use of APA & Grammar

 

4

Excellent

 

3

Very Good

 

2

Good

 

1

Fair

 

0

Not

Acceptable

 

Content Development:

  • All major points are clearly stated and supported by critically considered and expressed arguments.

 

  • Content & purpose are completely clear.
 　 　 　 　 　

Integration of Thought:

  • Paper clearly expresses a very high level of creativity, critical thinking and attention to detail.
 　 　 　 　 　

Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling:

  • Paper contains absolutely no errors in grammar, punctuation or spelling.
 　 　 　 　 　

Structure & Use of APA:

  • Paper uses appropriate margins, font, references, etc. all in complete compliance with current APA writing guidelines.

 

  • Structure of paper transitions clearly from one section or thought to another

 

  • Paragraphs are well written

 

  • Sentences are well structured and succinct

 

  • Writing is clearly at an advanced & scholarly level.
 　 　 　 　 　

 

Section 1 Score= ______

 

Section 2 Score= ______

 

Section 3 Score= ______

 

Final Score= ________

 

Point Conversion Table: 12 Graded Criteria (48 Maximum Points)

 

48

 

100%

 

A

 

47

 

97.92%

 

A

 

46

 

95.84%

 

A

 

45

 

93.76%

 

B

 

44

 

91.68%

 

B

 

43

 

89.06%

 

B

 

42

 

87.52%

 

B

 

41

 

85.44%

 

C

 

40

 

83.36%

 

C

 

39

 

81.28%

 

C

 

38

 

79.20%

 

C

 

37

 

77.12%

 

D

 

36

 

75.04%

 

D

 

35

 

72.96%

 

D

 

34

 

70.88%

 

D