Eating Disorders

This class requires a 6 to 10-page typed research paper. Pages do not include your Table of
Contents, Cover Page or Reference page. The paper should discuss the philosophy and historical
perspectives of one of the founding Fathers of Psychology, or a Psychological topic provided.
This is a research assignment so all information should be properly referenced in accordance
with APA practices; use the guide provided during the course of the semester and other reliable
internet-based resources to assist you in this process.
1. Cover Page
2. Abstract
3. Table of Content
4. Introduction
5. History of Founding Father/Serial killer or Background of the Psychological topic
6. Discuss the theory and steps of Founding Father – purpose, experimental process, findings,
limitations/criticisms etc./Different aspects of the Psychological topic (if any) or the Acts committed
by a Serial Killer in detail.
7. Conclusion
8. Reference Page (APA Format)

CATEGORY Unacceptable
(Below Standards)
Acceptable
(Meets Standards)
Good
(Occasionally Exceeds)
Excellent
(Exceeds Standards)
SCORE
Introduction
Does not adequately
convey topic. Does not
describe subtopics to
be reviewed. Lacks
adequate theses
statement.
Conveys topic, but not
key question(s).
Describes subtopics
to be reviewed.
General theses
statement.
Conveys topic and key
question(s). Clearly
delineates subtopics to
be reviewed. General
thesis statement.
Strong introduction of
topic’s key question(s),
terms. Clearly
delineates subtopics to
be reviewed. Specific
thesis statement.
5 points
Focus & Sequencing
Little evidence
material is logically
organized
into topic, subtopics or
related to topic. Many
transitions are unclear
or nonexistent.
Most material clearly
related to subtopic,
main topic. Material
may not be organized
within subtopics.
Attempts to provide
variety of
transitions
All material clearly
related to subtopic,
main topic and logically
organized within
subtopics. Clear, varied
transitions linking
subtopics, and main
topic.
All material clearly
related to subtopic, main
topic. Strong
organization and
integration of material
within subtopics. Strong
transitions linking
subtopics, and main
topic.
15 points
Support
Few sources supporting
thesis. Sources
insignificant or
unsubstantiated.
Sources generally
acceptable but not
peer-reviewed
research
(evidence) based.
Sources well selected
to support thesis with
some research in
support of thesis.
Strong peer reviewed
research-based support
for thesis.
15 points
Conclusion
Does not summarize
evidence with
respect to thesis
statement. Does not
discuss the impact of
researched material
on topic.
Review of key
conclusions. Some
integration with
thesis statement.
Discusses impact of
researched material
on topic.
Strong review of key
conclusions. Strong
integration with thesis
statement. Discusses
impact of researched
material on topic.
Strong review of key
conclusions. Strong
integration with thesis
statement. Insightful
discussion of impact of
the researched material
on topic.
5 points
Grammar &
Mechanics
Grammatical
errors or spelling &
punctuation
substantially detract
from the paper.
Very few grammatical,
spelling or punctuation
errors interfere with
reading the paper.
Grammatical errors or
spelling & punctuation
are rare and do not
detract from the paper.
The paper is free of
grammatical errors
and spelling &
punctuation.
20 points
APA Style &
Communication
Errors in APA style
detracts substantially
from the paper. Word
choice is informal in
tone. Writing is
choppy, with many
awkward or unclear
passages.
Errors in APA style is
noticeable. Word
choice occasionally
informal in tone.
Writing has a few
awkward or unclear
passages.
Rare errors in APA
style that do not
detract from the paper.
Scholarly style. Writing
has minimal awkward
of unclear passages.
No errors in APA style.
Scholarly style.
Writing is flowing and
easy to follow.
20 points
References
Reference and citation
errors detract
significantly from
paper.
Two references or
citations missing or
incorrectly written.
One reference or
citations missing or
incorrectly written.
All references and
citations are correctly
written and present.
20 points
*Each topic can only be chosen once – no two (2) students can research the same
topic. In addition, with respects to choosing a Psychological Topic, all academic and
credible resources must be within the last 3 to 7 years.
Failure to adhere, will result in an automatic zero for the assignment. *

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