TCP 1 Task 2 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II Competency 127.1.1: Research - The graduate evaluates the quality, credibility, and relevance of evidence in order to integrate evidence into a final research paper. Competency 127.1.2: Writing process - The graduate applies steps of the writing process appropriately to improve quality of writing. Competency 127.1.3: Final report - The graduate composes an argumentative research paper. Introduction: Writing a research paper gives you an opportunity to explore a topic of special interest, research that topic, and organize your research findings in writing for an academic audience. Through your preparation work, you have established an argumentative thesis statement and have planned a clear organization of your main points. Your research is complete, and the details are integrated into your writing plan. You have pulled it all together in a draft and have revised the paper’s organization, ideas, and words. In this task, you will write the final draft of your paper. Aim for a polished, error-free submission. The writing tone for your research paper should be formal and appropriate for academic writing. The information in the essay should be based on credible source material. The paper must follow APA documentation guidelines, and any sources that you cite in the paper must be included in the reference list. Likewise, any source in the reference list must also be cited in your paper. Note: An abstract is not required for this task, but including a title page is recommended. Requirements: A.  Write a cohesive, argumentative research paper (suggested length of 10–15 pages) in which you do the following: 1.  Provide an effective introduction. 2.  Provide an appropriate thesis statement that previews two to four main points. 3.  Develop each of the main points in effective paragraphs with support from a variety of sources. 4.  Provide an effective conclusion. B.  Include at least7 academically credible sources in your essay. 1.  For your sources, include all in-text citations and references in APA format. Note: For definitions of terms commonly used in the rubric, see the Rubric Terms web link included in the Evaluation Procedures section. Note: When using sources to support ideas and elements in an assessment, the submission MUST include APA formatted in-text citations with a corresponding reference list for any direct quotes or paraphrasing. It is not necessary to list sources that were consulted if they have not been quoted or paraphrased in the text of the assessment. Note: No more than a combined total of 30% of a submission can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from outside sources, even if cited correctly. For tips on using APA style, please refer to the APA Handout web link included in the APA Guidelines section. HSCO 509 Discussion Board Grading Rubric Student: Criteria Points Possible Points Earned Instructor’s Comments Thread: Major points are supported by the following: 1. Lectur ...

1. TCP 1 Task 2
ENGLISH COMPOSITION II
Competency 127.1.1: Research - The graduate evaluates the
quality, credibility, and relevance of evidence in order to
integrate evidence into a final research paper.
Competency 127.1.2: Writing process - The graduate applies
steps of the writing process appropriately to improve quality of
writing.
Competency 127.1.3: Final report - The graduate composes an
argumentative research paper.
Introduction:
Writing a research paper gives you an opportunity to explore a
topic of special interest, research that topic, and organize your
research findings in writing for an academic audience.
Through your preparation work, you have established an
argumentative thesis statement and have planned a clear
organization of your main points. Your research is complete,
and the details are integrated into your writing plan. You have
pulled it all together in a draft and have revised the paper’s
organization, ideas, and words.
In this task, you will write the final draft of your paper. Aim for
a polished, error-free submission. The writing tone for your
research paper should be formal and appropriate for academic
writing. The information in the essay should be based on
credible source material.
The paper must follow APA documentation guidelines, and any
sources that you cite in the paper must be included in the

2. reference list. Likewise, any source in the reference list must
also be cited in your paper.
Note: An abstract is not required for this task, but including a
title page is recommended.
Requirements:
A. Write a cohesive, argumentative research paper (suggested
length of 10–15 pages) in which you do the following:
1. Provide an effective introduction.
2. Provide an appropriate thesis statement that previews two to
four main points.
3. Develop each of the main points in effective paragraphs with
support from a variety of sources.
4. Provide an effective conclusion.
B. Include at least7 academically credible sources in your
essay.
1. For your sources, include all in-text citations and references
in APA format.
Note: For definitions of terms commonly used in the rubric, see
the Rubric Terms web link included in the Evaluation
Procedures section.
Note: When using sources to support ideas and elements in an
assessment, the submission MUST include APA formatted in-
text citations with a corresponding reference list for any direct
quotes or paraphrasing. It is not necessary to list sources that
were consulted if they have not been quoted or paraphrased in
the text of the assessment.
Note: No more than a combined total of 30% of a submission
can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from outside
sources, even if cited correctly. For tips on using APA style,
please refer to the APA Handout web link included in the APA
Guidelines section.

3. HSCO 509
Discussion Board Grading Rubric
Student:
Criteria
Points Possible
Points
Earned
Instructor’s Comments
Thread: Major points are supported by the following:
1. Lecture material or Scripture;
2. Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples; and
3. Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing
implications, comparing/contrasting concepts).
Clarity is brought to issues being discussed, relating issues to
Scripture/biblical principles and experience
The thread interacts with a minimum of 1 academic resource
Required word count (400 words) is met.
45
Replies: The student made a minimum of 2 reply posts to the
threads of other classmates.
The replies must:
1. Be substantive,
2. Bring clarity to issues being discussed by relating issues to
Scripture/biblical principles and experience,
3. Interact with a minimum of 1 academic resource in each reply
post,
4. Meet the required word count (200 words each) for 2 replies.
45

4. Format, spelling, and grammar are correct.
10
Total
100
HSCO 509
Discussion Board Instructions
For this course there will be 4 Discussion Board Forums. Each
board covers 2modules/weeks. The discussion board
requirement is a minimum of 3 posts on each board.
1. You will create a thread of at least 400words and submit it by
11:59 p.m. (ET) onSunday of the of the assigned modules/weeks
(Modules/Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7).The thread must include 1cited,
academicresource.
2. Make at least 2replies to the threads of classmates. The
repliesmust be at least 200 words each. Submit the replies by
Sunday 11:59 p.m. (ET) of the followingmodules/weeks
(Modules/Weeks 2, 4, 6) except for Module/Week 8. In
Module/Week 8, submit the replies by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on
Friday.Each reply must interact with a minimum of 1 academic
resource.
Postsmust be completed in current APA format. The emphasis
will be placed on the mechanics of citing information. For
example, cite information in the body of the post as well as
listing sources in the reference section. Properly cite direct
quotations and include the page numbers at the end of the
quotations.
How can you qualify for a 100?

5. 1. Address the Discussion BoardForum topic thoroughly.
Provide support for your comments through interaction with
information from course resources or other academic resources
in all posts.
2. Interact with information from the course resources or other
academic sources in support of your comments and opinions; do
so in all posts.
3. Correctly cite sources used in the posts both inside the body
of the posts as well as list source citations alphabetically at the
end of the posts per current APA formatting guidelines.
HS
CO
509
D
ISCUSSION
B
OARD
I
NSTRUCTIONS
For this course there will be
4
Discussion Board
F
orums.
Each board covers
2modules/
weeks.
The discussion board requirement is a minimum of
3

6. posts on each board.
1.
You
will create a
thread
of
at least
400
words and submit
it
by 11:59 p
.
m
.
(ET) o
n
Sunday
of
the
of the assigned modules/weeks
(
Modules/W
eeks 1, 3, 5, 7)
.
The thread
must

7. include
1
cited
, academicre
source.
2.
Make at least
2
replies
to the
threads
of
classmates
. The
repliesmust
be at least
200
words
each
.
Submit the
replies
by
Sunday 11:59 p
.
m
.
(ET) of the

8. followingmodules/
week
s
(
Modules/Weeks 2, 4, 6
)
except for Module/Week 8
.
In Module/Week 8, submit the
replies by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on
Friday
.
Each reply must interact with a minimum of
1
academic resource.
Posts
must
b
e completed in
current
APA format
.
The emphasis will be placed on the mechanics
of citing information. For example, cite information in the body
of the post as well as listing
sources in the reference sect
ion. Properly cite direct quotations
and includ
e
th

9. e page
numbers at
the end of the quotations
.
How can you qualify for a 100?
1.
Address the D
iscussion BoardForum
topic thoroughly
.
Provide support for your
comments through interaction with information from course
resources or other academic
resources in all posts.
2.
Interact with information from the course resources or other
academic sources in support
of your comments and opinions
;
do so in
all
posts.
3.

10. Correctly
cite sources used in the posts
both
inside the bo
dy of the posts
as well as
list
source
citations alphabetically at the end of the posts per
current
APA format
ting
guidelines.
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Score/Level
Articulation of Response (clarity, organization, mechanics)
The candidate provides unsatisfactory articulation of response.
The candidate provides weak articulation of response.
The candidate provides limited articulation of response.
The candidate provides adequate articulation of response.

11. The candidate provides substantial articulation of response.
A. Research Paper
The candidate does not provide a cohesive, argumentative
research paper.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
The candidate provides a cohesive, argumentative research
paper.
A1. Introduction
The candidate does not provide an effective introduction.
The candidate provides an effective introduction with no detail.
The candidate provides an effective introduction with limited
detail.
The candidate provides an effective introduction with adequate
detail.
The candidate provides an effective introduction with
substantial detail.
A2. Thesis Statement
The candidate does not provide an appropriate thesis statement.
The candidate provides an appropriate thesis statement with
insufficient detail.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
The candidate provides an appropriate thesis statement with
sufficient detail.
A3. Main Points
The candidate does not develop each of the main points in
effective paragraphs.
The candidate logically develops eachof the main points in
effective paragraphs with no support.
The candidate logically develops eachof the main points in

12. effective paragraphs with limited support from a variety of
sources.
The candidate logically develops eachof the main points in
effective paragraphs with adequate support from a variety of
sources.
The candidate logically develops each of the main points in
effective paragraphs with substantial support from a variety of
sources.
A4. Conclusion
The candidate does not provide an effective conclusion.
The candidate provides an effective conclusion with no detail.
The candidate provides an effective conclusion with limited
detail.
The candidate provides an effective conclusion with adequate
detail.
The candidate provides an effective conclusion with substantial
detail.
B. Academically Credible Sources
The candidate does not include academically credible sources in
the essay.
The candidate includes 1–6 academically credible sources in the
essay.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
The candidate includes 7 academically credible sources in the
essay.
B1. Sources
The candidate provides only some in-text citations and
references for the included sources.
The candidate provides appropriate in-text citations and
references with major deviations from APA style for the
included sources.
Not applicable.

13. The candidate provides appropriate in-text citations and
references with minor deviations from APA style for the
included sources.
The candidate provides appropriate in-text citations and/or
references with no readily detectable deviations.
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