BUSI 611
Research Project Outline Assignment Instructions
Overview
You will complete a full sentence Outline for the second part of the Research Project.
Instructions
The Outline must include a thesis statement, the research questions/issues being addressed, how much space will be allotted for each section of the paper, and a preliminary reference list of at least 15 scholarly articles from peer-reviewed journals. All references must be less than 10 years old. When the assignment is returned, read all instructor feedback in order to implement it on future assignments.
What to consider as you prepare the outline:
1. What is the topic?
2. Why is it significant?
3. What background material is relevant?
4. What is our thesis or purpose statement?
5. What organizational plan will best support our purpose?
6. How much space is estimated per section?
*Also consider the elements noted on the
Research Project Final Assignment Instructions
when completing your Outline.
Full Sentence Outline:
The full sentence outline format is essentially the same as the alphanumeric outline. The main difference, as the title suggests, is that full sentences are required at each level of the outline. This outline is most often used when preparing a traditional essay.
Thesis Statement:
Questions/Issues Being Addressed:
I. Man-made pollution is the primary cause of global warming.
A. Greenhouse gas emissions are widely identified by the scientific community to be harmful (Smith, 2014).
1. The burning of coal and fossil fuels are the primary releasers of
hazardous greenhouse gases.
Full sentence outlines are often accompanied with an current APA reference list on a separate page. Quotes within the outline must also utilize current APA format with in-text citations.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool. The tool is a starting point for instructors to check overall Academic Integrity and higher scores generally indicate a higher probability of Academic Misconduct. The higher a score, the higher the probability that there are too many quotations included in the narrative, and/or there are passages that have not been properly cited.
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Criteria Ratings Points
Thesis
Statement
10 to >9.
0 pts
Advanced
Thesis statement is
clear, logical, and sets
up the focus of the
paper.
9 to >7.0 pts
Proficient
Thesis statement is clear
and logical, but the
purpose is unclear.
7 to >0.0 pts
Developing
Thesis statement is
present but lacks
clarity, logic, and
purpose.
0 pts
Not Present
Thesis statement
is unclear or not
present in the
outline.
10 pts
Research
Question(s)/
Issues
Being
Addressed
10 to >9.0 pts
Advanced
Research questions are
clearly stated and
capture the full scope of
the approach of
research effort.
9 to >7.0 pts
Proficient
Research questions are
stated but lack full clarity.
7 to >0.0 pts
Developing
Research questions
are stated but require
more depth to ensure
focus.
0 pts
Not Present
Research
questions are not
stated clearly,
and the scope of
research is not
identified.
10 pts
References 15 to >13.0 pts
Advanced
Minimum of 15 sources,
less than 10 years old,
are used. All citations
follow current APA
format with no errors.
13 to >12.0 pts
Proficient
Only 10-14 sources
provided. Cited sources
include 1–2 errors in
current APA format
12 to >0.0 pts
Developing
Only 5-9 sources
provided. Cited
sources include 2–4
errors in current APA
format.
0 pts
Not Present
Nine or fewer
sources are
present. Cited
sources include
5 or more errors
in current APA
format.
1
5 pts
Spelling/
Grammar
10 to >9.0 pts
Advanced
Spelling and grammar
are correct.
9 to >7.0 pts
Proficient
Spelling and grammar
are mostly correct with
only 1–2 errors noted.
7 to >0.0 pts
Developing
Spelling and
grammar require
further review with
3–6 errors noted.
0 pts
Not Present
Spelling and
grammar review
is not evident or
incomplete; 7 or
more errors are
noted.
10 pts
Research Project Outline Grading Rubric | BUSI611_B01_202220
Criteria Ratings Points
Outline 5 to >4.0 pts
Advanced
Sections of the paper
are determined with
estimated space for
each section. Sections
clearly build on focus
from the thesis
statement and research
questions.
4 to >3.0 pts
Proficient
Sections of the paper are
determined with
estimated space for each
section. Sections appear
to build on focus stated
in thesis statement but
further clarity is needed.
3 to >0.0 pts
Developing
Sections of the paper
are determined, but
the estimated space
for each section is
not. Sections mostly
build on focus stated
in thesis statement.
0 pts
Not Present
Sections of the
paper are not
clearly
determined.
Sections do not
appear to build
on focus stated
in thesis
statement.
5 pts
Total Points: 50
Research Project Outline Grading Rubric | BUSI611_B01_202220
