Business Question

BUSI 646RESEARCH PROJECT: OUTLINE & REFERENCES ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
You must identify and complete research on an HR topic related to the field of healthcare. Then,
you will complete a fully developed outline for the first part of the research paper. This outline
will be used to complete the final document of the research paper.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. The outline must include:
a. a thesis statement
b. the research question(s)/issues being answered/addressed
c. how much space will be allotted for each section of the paper,
d. a preliminary reference list of at least 20 scholarly sources (that are less than 5 years
old).
2. 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.
3. Include the APA formatted citations. DO NOT use direct quotes for your sentences.
Paraphrase and cite appropriately.
4. Remember: for every I, A, 1, there must be a corresponding II, B, or 2 respectively and so
forth. In other words, you should not have just one point to a section level of an outline.
There must always be at least 2 points to each section/level.
Include:
• An APA formatted reference page.
• Thesis Statement
• Question(s)/Issues Being Addressed
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
Research Project: Outlines & References Assignment Grading Rubric |
BUSI646_B01_202430
Criteria
Thesis
Statement
Outline
Ratings
30 to >24 pts
24 to >14 pts
14 to >0 pts
0 pts
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not Present
The thesis statement is
clear, logical, and sets
up the focus of the
paper.
The thesis statement is
clear and logical, but
the purpose is unclear.
The thesis statement is
present, but lacks
clarity, logic, purpose.
The thesis
statement is
unclear or not
present.
60 to >48 pts
48 to >28 pts
28 to >0 pts
0 pts
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not Present
Fully developed outline.
APA formatted citations
are included in each
point.
The sections of the
paper are determined
with estimated space
for each section. The
sections clearly build on
focus from the thesis
statement.
Fully developed outline
with APA formatted
citations are included in
most points.
The sections of the
paper are determined
with estimated space
for each section. The
sections appear to build
on focus from the thesis
statement.
Full sentences with
APA formatted citations
are included in less
than half of the points.
The sections of the
paper are determined
with estimated space
for each section. The
sections mostly build on
focus from the thesis
statement.
Full sentences
with APA
formatted
citations are not
included in each
point.
The sections of
the paper are not
clearly
determined. The
sections do not
appear to build
on focus from the
thesis statement.
24 to >14 pts
14 to >0 pts
0 pts
Proficient
Developing
Not Present
The preliminary
reference list contains
at least 20
scholarly/peer-reviewed
sources. The sources
are less than 5 years
old and are in APA
format.
The preliminary
reference list contains
only 16-19
scholarly/peer-reviewed
sources. The sources
are less than 5 years
old and in APA format.
The preliminary
reference list contains
only 12-15
scholarly/peer-reviewed
sources and less than
50% of the sources are
less than 5 years old
and in APA format.
The preliminary
reference list
contains less
than 12 sources.
More than 50%
of the sources
are older than 5
years and in APA
format.
30 to >28 pts
28 to >18 pts
18 to >0 pts
0 pts
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not Present
Spelling and grammar
are correct, with no
errors.
Spelling and grammar
are correct, with 1–2
errors.
Spelling and grammar
require further review,
with 3–6 errors.
Spelling and
grammar review
is not evident or
is incomplete,
with 7 or more
errors.
APA
30 to >24 pts
formatted
References Advanced
Spelling &
Grammar
Points
30 pts
60 pts
30 pts
30 pts
Research Project: Outlines & References Assignment Grading Rubric |
BUSI646_B01_202430
Criteria
Ratings
Points
Total Points: 150