Research Project Outline – Humanistic Approach to Consumer Behavior

RESEARCH PROJECT: OUTLINE INSTRUCTIONS

You will complete a full sentence outline in preparation for the Research Project. The outline mustinclude a thesis statement, the research topic(s) being addressed, how much space will be allotted for each section of the paper, and a preliminary reference list of at least 10 sources that are fewerthan 10 years old.

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:

Question(s)/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.
1. The burning of coal and fossil fuels are the primary releasers ofhazardous greenhouse gases.

Full sentence outlines are often accompanied with a current APA reference list on a separate page.Quotes within the outline must also utilize current APA in-text citations.

(*Source: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20081113013048_544.pdf)

Submit the Research Project: Outline through SafeAssign by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sundayof Module/Week 4.

Research Project:Outline Grading Rubric

Criteria Levels of Achievement
Content 70% Advanced Proficient Developing Not present
Thesis Statement 15 to 14 points
Thesis statement is clear, logical, and sets up the focus of the paper. 13 points
Thesis statement is clear and logical but purpose is unclear. 12 to 1 points
Thesis statement is present but lacks clarity, logic, or purpose. 0 points
Thesis statement is unclear or not present in outline.
Research Question(s)/Issues Being Addressed 20 to 18 points
Research topic(s) clearly stated. Captures full scope of the approach of research effort. 17 points
Research topic(s) clearly stated. 16 to 1 points
Research topic(s) stated, but needs more depth to improve clarity. 0 points
Research topic(s) not stated clearly. Scope of research is not identified.
Outline 70 to 64 points
Sections of the paper are determined with estimated space for each section. Sections clearly build on focus from thesis statement. Full sentences are used for each level of the outline. 63 to 59 points
Sections of the paper are determined with estimated space for each section. Sections appear to build on focus stated in thesis statement. Outline uses mostly full sentences but contains 1–3 fragments or bullet points. 58 to 1 points
Sections of the paper are determined with estimated space for each section. Sections mostly build on focus stated in thesis statement. Outline uses some full sentences but contains 4–5 fragments or bullet points. 0 points
Sections of the paper are not clearly determined. Sections do not appear to build on focus stated in thesis statement Outline uses mostly fragments or bullet points, no full sentences are provided.
Structure 30% Advanced Proficient Developing Not present
Bibliography and Formatting 25 to 23 points
Preliminary bibliography of at least 10 scholarly/peer-reviewed sources listed in current APA format; sources are fewer than 10 years old. 22 to 21 points
Preliminary bibliography contains only 7–14 scholarly/peer-reviewed sources listed in current APA format; sources are fewer than 10 years old. 20 to 1 points
Preliminary bibliography contains only 3–6 scholarly/peer-reviewed sources. APA formatting contains errors. Sources are fewer than 10 years old. 0 points
Contains 1–3 sources. Current APA format missing. Some sources more than 10 years old.
Mechanics 20 to 18 points
Paper is free of grammar, spelling, APA, and/or punctuation errors. 17 points
Paper contains 0–2 errors in grammar, spelling, APA, or punctuation. 16 to 1 points
Paper contains 3–4 errors in grammar, spelling, APA or punctuation. 0 points
Paper contains 4 or more errors in grammar, spelling, or punctuation.
Total /150