Length (10) (10) (7) (4) (1) Paper is at least Paper is Paper is Paper is 5 pages 10 pages in between 8 and 9 between 6 and 7 in length, double length, double pages in length, pages in length, spaced, 12 font spaced, 12 font double spaced, double spaced, 12 font 12 font Content (40) (40) (30) (20) (10) Paper is Paper is Paper is Paper is poorly organized, somewhat somewhat contains contains many exceptional contains some contains many grammar, grammar, grammar, grammar, punctuation and punctuation and punctuation and punctuation and spelling errors, spelling, and spelling errors, spelling errors, and content is content is well and content is and content is poorly researched and somewhat well somewhat well researched and presented researched and researched and presented presented presented References (10) (10) (7) (4) (1) Paper contains Paper contains Paper contains Paper contains 5 at least 8 at least 7 at least 6 or fewer legitimate legitimate legitimate legitimate references, with references, with references, with references, with no internet no internet no internet no internet websites used websites used websites used websites used *Note: Any paper that is less than 5 pages in length will not be graded.* Important: If an exam, quiz or the research paper could not be attended or turned in on time, I require written documentation in advance!!! If these rules are not abided by, make-ups will not be permitted!!! Any excused papers, quizzes, or exams that are 1 week or more overdue cannot be turned in under any circumstances!!!! Grade Distribution: Element Points Each Total Research paper 60 60 8 Quizzes 20 160 3 Exams 70 210 Final Exam 70 70 College Grading Policy (+90% A, 89-80% B, etc.) Plagiarism: Bakersfield College does not tolerate academic misconduct such as plagiarism. If a is found to be copied directly from student’s assignment another source, the instructor reserves the right to award an F to that student for the assignment. Be aware that work can be verified students’
Length (10) (10) Paper is at least 10 pages in length, double spaced, 12 font (7) Paper is between 8 and 9 pages in length, double spaced, 12 font (4) Paper is between 6 and 7 pages in length, double spaced, 12 font (1) Paper is 5 pages in length, double spaced, 12 font Content (40) (40) Paper is contains exceptional grammar, punctuation and spelling, and content is well researched and presented (30) Paper is somewhat contains some grammar, punctuation and spelling errors, and content is somewhat well researched and presented (20) Paper is somewhat contains many grammar, punctuation and spelling errors, and content is somewhat well researched and presented (10) Paper is poorly organized, contains many grammar, punctuation and spelling errors, and content is poorly researched and presented References (10) (10) Paper contains at least 8 legitimate references, with no internet websites used (7) Paper contains at least 7 legitimate references, with no internet websites used (4) Paper contains at least 6 legitimate references, with no internet websites used (1) Paper contains 5 or fewer legitimate references, with no internet websites used *Note: Any paper that is less than 5 pages in length will not be graded.* Important: If an exam, quiz or the research paper could not be attended or turned in on time, I require written documentation in advance!!! If these rules are not abided by, make-ups will not be permitted!!! Any excused papers, quizzes, or exams that are 1 week or more overdue cannot be turned in under any circumstances!!!! Grade Distribution: Element Points Each Total Research paper 60 60 8 Quizzes 20 160 3 Exams 70 210 Final Exam 70 70 College Grading Policy (+90% A, 89-80% B, etc.) Plagiarism: Bakersfield College does not tolerate academic misconduct such as plagiarism. If a student’s assignment is found to be copied directly from another source, the instructor reserves the right to award an F to that student for the assignment. Be aware that students’ work can be verified
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