Aviation Law Paper Checklist
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Choose aviation/aerospace law topic of interest (by week two)
____Topic selected
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Review syllabus and grading rubric instructions (consult periodically during writing process)
____Syllabus and grading rubric reviewed
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Begin research: use references to become knowledgeable on topic
____Started research on _________and began compiling references list and content
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Narrow focus of topic: Develop thesis and ideas on current legal aspects of topic; use strategies to
develop ideas, e.g., who, what, why, how; capture key issues and supportive evidence
Consider a working title for your paper that reflects the thesis or purpose statement of the paper
What does the research/sources reveal about the issues, problems, controversies?
Outline your paper based on your understanding of the issues
Start writing. Use your outline and references (edit and polish after getting a good draft)
Read your draft to assess the following:
___ What you learned about the legal aspects of the topic and issues are set forth in the paper
___ Your opening paragraph introduces your topic and sets out your thesis or purpose of your
paper
___ The body paragraphs in the body of the paper support the thesis of your paper and the point
of each paragraph is explained or illustrated using your quotes, references, examples
___ Did you express your personal viewpoint about the issues?
___ Does the concluding paragraph restate your thesis or purpose and is it supported by the
discussion in the paper?
___ Did you use your references effectively to support your opinions /arguments?
___ Are your references properly cited (APA format) in the body of your paper and in the
citation/reference list?
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AVM4302 Aviation Law Paper Rubric
Criteria
Format/Layout
Structuring of text follows
requirements of length, font,
and style
Content/Information
• All elements of the topics
are addressed
• The information is
technically sound and based
on careful research
• Information is coherent
• Follows syllabus/module
guidelines
Quality of Writing
Clarity of sentences and
paragraphs Spelling,
grammar, and use of English
Organization and
coherence of ideas
References and Use of
References
Scholarly level of references
• How effective the
references are used in the
essay Soundness of
references • APA style in
references list and citations
3 to >2.5 pts
Excellent
Closely follows all the
requirements related to
format and layout.
8 to >6.5 pts
Excellent
The paper is objective
and addresses, with an in-
depth analysis, all the
issues referred to in the
proposed topic. The
provided information is
necessary and sufficient
to discuss these issues.
6 to >4.5 pts
Excellent
The paper is well written
from start to finish,
without errors in
spelling, grammar, or use
of English. The paper is
well organized, clear,
and presents ideas in a
coherent way.
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3 to >2.5 pts
Excellent
All the references used
are important and are of
good/scholarly quality. All
the references are
effectively used, correctly
cited and correctly listed
in the reference list.
Ratings
2.5 to >1.5 pts
Good
Follows, for the most part, all the
requirements related to format
and layout. Some requi
ments
are not followed.
6.5 to >5.5 pts
Good
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The paper is objective and, for
the most part, addresses with
an in-depth analysis most of
the issues referred to in the
proposed topic. The provided
information is, for the most
part, necessary and sufficient
to discuss these issues.
4.5 to >3.5 pts
Good
The paper is well written for
the most part, without errors
in spelling, grammar, or use
of English. The paper is, for
the most, part well
organized, clear, and
presents ideas in a coherent
way.
2.5 to >1.5 pts
Good
Most of the references
used are important and are
of good/scholarly quality.
Most of the references are
effectively used, correctly
cited, and correctly listed
in the reference list.
1.5 to >0 pts
Poor
Poorly follows the
requirements related
to format and layout.
5.5 to >0 pts
Poor
The paper is not
objective and poorly
addresses the issues
referred to in the
proposed topic. The
provided information is
not necessary or not
sufficient to discuss
these issues.
3.5 to >0 pts
Poor
The paper is not well written
and contains many spelling
errors, and/or grammar
errors, and/or use of English
errors. The paper is badly
organized, lacks clarity,
and/or does not present
ideas in a coherent way.
1.5 to >0 pts
Poor
Most of the references used
are not important, and/or
are not of good/scholarly
quality. References are not
effectively used, and/or
correctly cited, and/or
correctly listed in the
reference list.
Pts
3 pts
8 pts
6 pts
3 pts
Total Points: 20
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