Category: Humanities of the Modern World

  • Final Project Paper: The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health Introduction Social media has become an integral part of our daily lives, with millions of people around the world using platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to connect with others and share

    Gather all the materials you have created for the Course Spanning Project assignments in this class.
    Review and incorporate feedback from your instructor as you begin writing.
    Reflect on what you’ve learned in this class as you consider your chosen topic.
    Prompt
    Complete your final project paper on the topic that you have selected.
    Final Paper Requirements: 
    Minimum of 8-10 double-spaced pages (not including Title Page or References list) 
    Double-spaced 
    1-inch margins 
    APA format  
    Include an APA-formatted title page and reference page
    Does not need an abstract 
    Should include an introduction, body, and conclusion
    Images or illustrations are not required 
    Procedure
    Note!
    Due to the short nature of our class, no late submissions will be accepted.
    Submit your final paper to the drop box as a Word document.
    See the Instructor Guidelines page for general writing requirements.
    Go to the APA-Formatted References page to see a list of APA-formatted references used in the course.
    Consider the grading rubric when planning your assignment. 
    Rubric
    Final Project Rubric (1)
    Final Project Rubric (1)
    Criteria Ratings Pts
    This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMeets deadline
    15 to >12.0 pts
    Excellent: Has submitted assignment by the deadline
    12 to >9.0 pts
    Fair: Misses deadline by 1 day
    9 to >0 pts
    Needs Improvement: Misses deadline by more than 1 day
    15 pts
    This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAdherence to prompt
    90 to >72.0 pts
    Student followed the prompt and instructions provided for the essay including length requirement.
    72 to >54.0 pts
    Student partially followed the prompt and instructions provided for the essay or failed to meet the length requirement.
    54 to >0 pts
    Student did not follow the prompt and instructions provided for the essay if an essay was submitted at all.
    90 pts
    This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFocus of essay
    100 to >80.0 pts
    The student crafted a clear and concise thesis statement and all parts of the essay were relevant to the thesis.
    80 to >60.0 pts
    The student crafted a thesis statement that was overly general or unclear and/or some parts of the essay were not relevant to the thesis.
    60 to >0 pts
    The student crafted a thesis statement that is both overly general and unclear and/or little of the essay was relevant to the thesis.
    100 pts
    This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting Style and Quality
    25 to >20.0 pts
    The essay had no errors in grammar, mechanics, usage, spelling, or APA style.
    20 to >15.0 pts
    The essay had some errors in grammar, mechanics, usage, spelling, or APA style.
    15 to >0 pts
    The essay had many errors in grammar, mechanics, usage, spelling, or APA style if an essay was submitted at all.
    25 pts
    This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSources
    45 to >36.0 pts
    The student properly incorporated evidence from a minimum of 6 research quality peer-reviewed sources that is relevant to the argument.
    36 to >27.0 pts
    The student incorporated evidence. Fewer than 6 resources may have been used or most of the resources were research quality and/or most were relevant to the topic.
    27 to >0 pts
    The student did not incorporate sufficient evidence from research quality peer-reviewed resources.
    45 pts
    This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization
    25 to >20.0 pts
    The essay is arranged logically and contains all required sections.
    20 to >15.0 pts
    The essay is adequately organized and is missing at most one section.
    15 to >0 pts
    The essay has poor organization and is missing two or more sections.
    25 pts
    Total Points: 300