[Document title] Research Paper: Final Grading Rubric Criteria Advanced Satisfies criteria w/ excellence Proficient Satisfies Criteria Developing Satisfies most criteria Below Expectations Does not satisfy criteria Not Present Content Thesis Statement 10 pts. Thesis statement is clearly identifiable and strongly presented. It provides a clear overview of the paper’s contents. 9 pts. Thesis statement is identifiable and presented. It provides an overview of the paper’s contents. 8 pts. Thesis statement is identifiable but needs improvement. 1 to 7 pts. Thesis statement is not identifiable and/or does not provide an overview of the paper’s contents. 0 points Content 69 to 75 pts. All components as described in the assignment have been thoroughly addressed. Assertions are relevant and properly supported by evidence. The conclusion offers a good summary of issues treated in the paper and offers practical application. 63 to 68 pts. All components as described in the assignment have been addressed. Assertions are mostly relevant and mostly supported by evidence. The conclusion offers a summary of issues treated in the paper and offers application. 57 to 62 pts. Most components as described in the assignment have been addressed, or all components are present but need improvement. Some assertions are relevant and supported by evidence. The conclusion may need improvement. 1 to 56 pts. Few components as described in the assignment have been addressed, or all components are missing. The conclusion is weak or is not present in the paper. 0 points Sources 19 to 20 pts. Sources are scholarly, high-quality, and relevant. They are critically evaluated and correctly utilized. 17 to 18 pts. Sources are scholarly and relevant. They are evaluated and utilized. 16 pts. Most sources are scholarly and most are relevant. Most are evaluated and utilized. 1 to 15 pts. Few or no sources are scholarly or relevant. Few or none are evaluated and utilized. 0 points Structure Organization 14 to 15 pts. All required elements are included and presented with strong headings and organizational clarity. There are clear transitions between paragraphs and sections. The treatment of the topic is logically oriented. The paper meets the page length requirement. 13 pts. All required elements are included and organized. There are transitions between paragraphs and sections. The treatment of the topic is logically oriented. The paper meets the page length requirement or comes very close. 12 pts. Most required elements are included and are mostly organized. Most paragraphs and sections have transitions. The logical treatment of the topic needs improvement. The paper may not meet the page length requirement. 1 to 11 pts. Few or no required elements are included. Few or no transitions exist between paragraphs and sections. There may not be a logical treatment of the topic. The paper does not meet the page length requirement. 0 points Style 14 to 15 pts. The paper properly ...

1. [Document title]
Research Paper: Final Grading Rubric
Criteria
Advanced
Satisfies criteria w/ excellence
Proficient
Satisfies Criteria
Developing
Satisfies most criteria
Below Expectations
Does not satisfy criteria
Not Present
Content
Thesis Statement
10 pts.
Thesis statement is clearly identifiable and strongly presented.
It provides a clear overview of the paper’s contents.
9 pts.
Thesis statement is identifiable and presented. It provides an
overview of the paper’s contents.
8 pts.
Thesis statement is identifiable but needs improvement.
1 to 7 pts.
Thesis statement is not identifiable and/or does not provide an
overview of the paper’s contents.
0 points
Content
69 to 75 pts.

2. All components as described in the assignment have been
thoroughly addressed. Assertions are relevant and properly
supported by evidence. The conclusion offers a good summary
of issues treated in the paper and offers practical application.
63 to 68 pts.
All components as described in the assignment have been
addressed. Assertions are mostly relevant and mostly supported
by evidence. The conclusion offers a summary of issues treated
in the paper and offers application.
57 to 62 pts.
Most components as described in the assignment have been
addressed, or all components are present but need improvement.
Some assertions are relevant and supported by evidence. The
conclusion may need improvement.
1 to 56 pts.
Few components as described in the assignment have been
addressed, or all components are missing. The conclusion is
weak or is not present in the paper.
0 points
Sources
19 to 20 pts.
Sources are scholarly, high-quality, and relevant. They are
critically evaluated and correctly utilized.
17 to 18 pts.
Sources are scholarly and relevant. They are evaluated and
utilized.
16 pts.
Most sources are scholarly and most are relevant. Most are
evaluated and utilized.
1 to 15 pts.
Few or no sources are scholarly or relevant. Few or none are
evaluated and utilized.
0 points
Structure

3. Organization
14 to 15 pts.
All required elements are included and presented with strong
headings and organizational clarity. There are clear transitions
between paragraphs and sections. The treatment of the topic is
logically oriented. The paper meets the page length
requirement.
13 pts.
All required elements are included and organized. There are
transitions between paragraphs and sections. The treatment of
the topic is logically oriented. The paper meets the page length
requirement or comes very close.
12 pts.
Most required elements are included and are mostly organized.
Most paragraphs and sections have transitions. The logical
treatment of the topic needs improvement. The paper may not
meet the page length requirement.
1 to 11 pts.
Few or no required elements are included. Few or no transitions
exist between paragraphs and sections. There may not be a
logical treatment of the topic. The paper does not meet the page
length requirement.
0 points
Style
14 to 15 pts.
The paper properly uses current APA style and DCCC
Professional Writing Guidelines. Proper headings, in-text
citations, and references are formatted correctly. The paper
reflects a graduate level voice and vocabulary. There are very
few spelling and grammar errors.
13 pts.
The paper consistently uses current APA style and DCCC
Professional Writing Guidelines with few or no exceptions.

4. Proper headings, in-text citations, and references are formatted
with few or no errors. The paper reflects a graduate level voice
and vocabulary. There are few spelling and grammar errors.
12 pts.
The paper inconsistently uses current APA style and DCCC
Professional Writing Guidelines. Headings, in-text citations,
and references are inconsistently formatted. The paper does not
consistently reflect a graduate level voice and vocabulary.
There are spelling and grammar errors.
1 to 11 pts.
The paper erroneously uses or does not use current APA style
and DCCC Professional Writing Guidelines. Headings, in-text
citations, and references are erroneously formatted or not
present. The paper does not reflect a graduate level voice and
vocabulary. There are spelling and grammar errors.
0 points
Sources
14 to 15 pts.
The Reference page meets or exceeds the required number of
sources. All sources are referenced throughout the paper.
13 pts.
The Reference page meets the required number of sources. Most
sources are referenced throughout the paper.
12 pts.
The Reference page does not meet the required number of
sources. Not all sources are referenced throughout the paper.
1 to 11 pts.
The Reference page is not present or contains few sources. Not
enough sources are referenced throughout the paper, or none are
referenced.
0 points
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5. Research Paper: Final Assignment Instructions
Overview
Based on your approved topic and your outline, write a
comprehensive research paper that allows you to demonstrate
your mastery of the material that we have studied in this term.
You have been exposed to the different counseling theories and
will now demonstrate your ability to implement your studies
into your practice. See the instruction for the parameters of your
paper below.
Instructions
1. Addresses and reflects the chosen/approved topic.
2. Demonstrates a thorough presentation/progression of the
subject matter.
3. Integrate theoretical and clinical counseling principles.
4. Integrate biblical principles.
5. Provide a minimum of 10 references from current sources, 5
of which are peer-reviewed research or journal articles.
6. Contains 15 pages (not including Title Page, Abstract, and
References).
7. Follow current APA format, including double-spaced content.
8. Use clear and concise language with correct grammar and
structure.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the
Turnitin plagiarism tool.
Domestic Violence

6. Domestic violence can take various forms, including
psychological, intellectual, mental, financial, and parental
abuse, among many others. When a harassing comment is used
to shame or intimidate the person, this is referred to as verbal
abuse. On the other side, emotional abuse is using a person's
fragility, personality, or vulnerabilities to degrade or intimidate
them. Physical abuse is a type of violence in which one person
beats another person (Purnamasar et al., 2020). Women are
typically believed to be the primary victims of domestic
violence, and research has indicated that women tend to
encounter severe types of domestic violence. Females are also
thought to be more likely than males to use domestic violence
as a means of consciousness (Whitesell, 2019). Misusing anyone
is a taught practice, not the result of rage, drugs/alcohol, or a
mental health condition, as many people believe (Alsaker et al.,
2018).
For a variety of reasons, I have chosen domestic violence
as my research topic. First, domestic violence is a severe issue
that most people are embarrassed or unable to discuss.
According to research, most domestic violence instances go
unreported, and most individuals or victims of sexual abuse live
in misery. As a result, my purpose is to inform you that family
abuse is a significant issue that has to be treated with the
attention that it demands. Those who are victims might come
forward and disclose such situations. Second, domestic violence
victims are primarily drawn from our humanity's "deficient"
demographic (Ferrari et al., 2016). When I say, "weak
population," I mean someone who has been marginalized in
society. These groups comprise infants, mothers, and the aged.
As a result, I chose this specific issue for to allow these
individuals to feel like they are a part of a culture that can
extensively discuss domestic abuse in the community.
Finally, I chose domestic violence as my subject because
the idea is not well understood; this is when people mistake
intimate partner violence for a regular family quarrel that has
gotten out of hand. In this regard, I intend to understand

7. domestic violence throughout my initiative so that everyone
understands what it entails, and no one confuses it with a
regular family dispute when it occurs (Randles & Avishai,
2018). In that sense, when it does occur, it would not be
accepted as usual. As a result, domestic violence is a topic that
is taken lightly today; ignoring the fact that it causes severe
issues for influenced persons; therefore, I opted to confront it in
my research.
References
Alsaker, K., Moen, B. E., Morken, T., & Baste, V. (2018).
Intimate partner violence associated with low quality of life - a
cross-sectional study. BMC Women's Health, 18.
http://dx.doi.org.nec.gmilcs.org/10.1186/s12905-018-0638-5
Ferrari, G., Agnew-Davies, R., Bailey, J., Howard, L., Howarth,
E., Peters, T. J., . . . Gene, S. F. (2016). Domestic violence and
mental health: A cross-sectional survey of women seeking help
from domestic violence support services. Global Health Action,
9(1). http://dx.doi.org.nec.gmilcs.org/10.3402/gha.v9.29890
Purnamasari, I., Abdulhak, I., Hatimah, I., & Sudiapermana, E.
(2020). Social interaction patterns to increase family awareness
about domestic violence. IOP Conference Series. Earth and
Environmental Science, 485(1).
http://dx.doi.org.nec.gmilcs.org/10.1088/1755-
1315/485/1/012120
Randles, J., & Avishai, O. (2018). Saving marriage culture "One
marriage at a time": Relationship education and the
reinstitutionalization of marriage in an era of individualism.
Qualitative Sociology, 41(1), 21-40.
http://dx.doi.org.nec.gmilcs.org/10.1007/s11133-018-9375-1

8. Whitesell, A. (2019). Who represents the needs of domestic
violence survivors in state welfare policy? Politics & Gender,
15(3), 514-546.
http://dx.doi.org.nec.gmilcs.org/10.1017/S1743923X18000429