Choose one between these two: This assignment will be sent through 'safe assign' so no plagiarism please. Present both sides on "abortion vs. the right to life," and b) take a stand on the issue. What are the determinants of population health, and b) in your view, how is population health best to be advanced? Attached is the grading rubric

Political Science Research Paper.  Grading Rubric

 The grade of your essay will be assessed according tofive key categories: Research; Introduction and Conclusion; Body, Evidence and Analysis; Clarity; Format. 

Grade  Research.

ASignificant independent research; paper goes beyond material discussed in class andother

relevant material in the Course Outline. Primary sources are used where applicable, not only

secondary. Secondary sources are primarily from scholarly(peer reviewed) publications. 

B          Research is evident but lesser in number of sources, and within a narrow, predicted range.

C          Very little independent research, and / or relies on non-scholarly sources.

D         Almost no research, or research is unconnected to the topic. Disreputable sources.

F          No research; paper consists in off-the-cuff personal opinions. 

                                                            Introduction and Conclusion.

A         Intro clearly, boldly, imaginatively, insightfully takes a stand.Thesis statement connects withessay title. Strategy statement gives method formaking the case.Good opening sentence.

            Conclusion agrees with Introduction; presents no new material, rounds up main points. May be definite, or cautious if some decisive issues requiremore research. Good closing sentence.

B          Thesis statementis more conventional than original, and / or of little explanatory worth. Little by way of strategy statement. Conclusion is correspondingly weaker, and / or does not follow some of the rules listed above for an “A” paper.

C          Paper topic is stated, not a Thesis. Method not clearly stated. Conclusion breaks more rules of an “A” paper, or strong body ends with no concluding paragraph, or conclusion wanders off thesis.

D         Paper launches withoutintro., or weak, sketchy intro. Conclusion is weak or contradictory.

F          No or weak intro. Conclusion, if present, does not follow, contradicts or is off-topic entirely. 

Body, Evidence and Analysis

A         Excellent research supports a great thesis (see above re. Introduction). Terminology is defined and concepts are clarified as they appear. A Counter-thesis appears first and is fair to opposing views.Argumentand evidence are skillfully interwoven, and proceed logically, with good transitions from one point to the next. If you make assumptions they are identified and justified.

B          Analysis is fairly compelling, but there are gaps in the arguments and / or in supporting evidence. Some irrelevant material appears. Strong assertions that go beyond what the research supports. Problems of practicality arise: weakeffort to connectadvice to the real world.

C          Paper is largely descriptive or chronological, rather than analytical and explanatory. Research is thin and sketchy, and evidence used may not be helpful. Length may be an issue.

D         Paper is only factual and descriptive with no analysis, or all opinion without evidence and proof.

F          Paper is very brief, likely confused and self-contradictory, with dubious assertions unproved. 

Clarity

A         Language is clear and precise, without ambiguity; simple and to the point, not verbose, flowery, clichéd or pretentious. Writing is almost totally free of grammatical and spelling errors.

B          Fairly clear and well written, but grammar and spelling errors start to pull the paper down. Language is insufficiently scholarly; may contain slang, colloquialisms, contractions, vulgarities.

C          Language is often unclear; significant and frequent errors of English composition. Lower level of language.

D         So poorly written the paper is difficult to follow. Very poor spelling and grammar.

F          Language is beneath university level and almost impossible or impossible to follow. 

Format

A         Title Page has required items. Paper is double spaced, suitable length. Sources well identified.

B          Most of required format is followed. Sources documented butsome problems appear.

C          More problems of format. Bibliography incomplete or misleading. More problems citing sources.

D         Serious format problems. No or next to no citations of sources but paper is not plagiarized.

F          Paper does not follow a recognized scholarly format. Plagiarism.