This document provides guidelines and a grading rubric for the final paper and presentation for COMM 1050: Intro to Communication Theory. It outlines that the paper should be 7 pages long and include an introduction paragraph with a clear thesis, 5 examples of current research summarized over 1-2 paragraphs detailing the method and findings with personal analysis, and a conclusion paragraph summarizing the theory, research, and paper. The presentation should be 10-15 minutes long addressing the rationale for the chosen theory, research from the literature review, and how the research supports the theory. It provides a total of 300 possible points for the paper and presentation combined based on meeting these criteria.

1. COMM 1050: Intro to Communication Theory
Final Paper/Presentation Guidelines & Grade sheet
(Please staple this sheet on the back of your paper.)
Introduction
Points
Possible
Points
Earned
• One paragraph
• Is there an attention-getting story?
• Is there a clear thesis sentence
• Does the introduction outline the rest of the
paper?
20
Current Research
• Are there 5 examples of current research?
• One or two summary paragraphs?
• A summary of the method?
• A summary of the findings
• A paragraph of personal analysis?
150
Conclusion
• Does this conclusion summarize the theory,
research and the paper? 30
Overall Paper
• Are there 5 – 7 sources beyond the text book?
• Is the reference page APA?
• Are the in-text citations APA?
• Is the paper 7 pages?
50
Presentation
• Is the presentation 10-15 minutes long?
• Did you you will address why you choose the
theory (the rationale),
• What research is in your literature review?
• How the research supports the theory?
50
Total Score 300