PHL 212 Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric Guidelines for Submission: Short paper assignments must include a cover page and reference page, double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and discipline-appropriate citations.

PHL 212 Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric Guidelines for Submission: Short paper assignments must include a cover page and reference page, double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and discipline-appropriate citations. Short papers should be two to three pages in length (not including cover page and reference page). Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information, review these instructions. Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value Inquiry and Analysis Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrates complete understanding of multiple concepts Provides analysis that demonstrates understanding of concepts Provides analysis that demonstrates incomplete understanding of minimal concepts Does not provide in-depth analysis 20 Integration and Application All of the course concepts are correctly applied Course concepts are correctly applied Course concepts are correctly applied but use is cursory Does not correctly apply any of the course concepts 20 Critical Thinking Draws insightful conclusions that are thoroughly defended with evidence and examples Draws informed conclusions that are justified with evidence Draws logical conclusions, but does not defend with evidence Does not draw logical conclusions 20 Research Effectively incorporates many scholarly sources from within and outside of the textbook which reflects depth and breadth of research Incorporates scholarly sources from the textbook which reflects depth and breadth of research Incorporates scholarly sources from the textbook which reflects depth and breadth of research, but use is cursory Does not incorporate scholarly sources from the textbook 20 Writing (Mechanics/ Citations) No errors related to organization, grammar and style, citations, and references Minor errors related to organization, grammar and style, citations, and references Some errors related to organization, grammar and style, citations, and references Major errors related to organization, grammar and style, citations, and references 20 Earned Total 100%