Posted: November 12th, 2022

Inquiry/ Research Essay Final for EDUC 0262

Inquiry/ Research Essay Final for EDUC 0262
Education in a Multicultural Society
Expectations
1. Develop a question based on a topic from this course you want to know more about.
a. This should be open ended, meaning there is not one singular simple answer to the question.
b. The open-ended question you develop should begin with how or why.
c. The focus on the topic should go beyond what we’ve learned in class.
d. Review your questions on your annotation/note-taking guides for possible questions to revise and use for this essay.
e. Consider a question you believe will most inform your practice as an educator.
2. Essay must be between 1200-1500 words.
3. Essay must be supported by 3-5 different sources, beyond the course texts, to provide evidence from a variety of expert
voices.
a. Sources chosen should be from credible sources from the fields of education, history, psychology, etc. and must be
current. Sources can not be older than 10 years old. These should not be blogs or other unresearched
documents. You can start with the databases available at the KCKPS Library:
https://kckcc.libguides.com/Learning_Commons/LibraryServices
b. The support evidence used in your essay, either quoted or paraphrased, must be cited appropriately in APA format.
c. Seek guidance from an APA style guide online to be sure you are using the correct formatting, especially for in-text
citations and the REFERENCES page when using evidence from text. Here is a link to a style guide where you might
start.
4. Create an APA Reference page that is correctly formatted. This is not included in the 1200-1500 words. Refer to this sample
reference page or any others available online.
5. DO NOT start this essay until your topic is approved by the course instructor in the coming weeks.
Criteria/Rubric
Levels of Proficiency (50 points)
Criteria
Exemplary (10)
Meets
Expectations (8-9)
Below
Expectations (7-6)
Does not match
expectations (< 5)
Topic of Focus The topic is focused
narrowly enough for this
assignment and is
appropriate for the scope
of this course. The thesis
statement provides
direction for the paper with
a clear, appropriate claim
(answer) for your inquiry
question that is deep
enough for significant
exploration.
The topic is focused with a
clear claim established for
the inquiry question but
claim lacks depth to provide
direction for the whole
essay through multiple
points.
The topic is too broad and
a specific claim to your
inquiry question is vague
and does not support a
clear direction for the
essay.
The topic is
inappropriate, not clearly
defined or has no clear
connection to course
content.
Depth of
Discussion &
Cohesiveness
In depth discussion is
developed with elaboration
for all supporting points for
the claim/answer to your
inquiry question.
The essay ties together
information from all
sources and flows logically
from one point to the next.
Writing demonstrates a
clear understanding of the
relationship between
materials obtained from all
sources.
In depth discussion is
developed with elaboration
for most of your supporting
points for the claim/answer
to your inquiry question.
Minimal disconnections
between the claim and the
use of information from all
sources. The paper flows
logically with only some
disjointedness or
unnecessary repetition.
Writing still demonstrates
an understanding of the
relationship between
sources to answer the
inquiry question.
Pertinent content is
omitted or content
provided runs- on
excessively. Quotes from
the sources out-weigh the
writer’s own ideas.
Sometimes information
from the sources logically
support the writers’ claim
and supporting points.
There is a lack of flow that
demonstrates a lack of
clear understanding of the
topic and the sources
chosen.
Support for claim/answer
to the inquiry is disjointed
and disorganized. The
thesis/claim is not
effectively supported with
evidence from sources.
Use of Sources
to support claim
(answer to the
question)
Used five or more
appropriate sources
published in the last 10
years. At least 3 of the
sources are
research-based or from
professional journals or
websites.
Used 4-5 current sources
published in the past 10
years. At least two of the
sources are from
professional or
research-based journals or
websites.
Used three current
sources published in the
last 10 years. Not all are
sources that provide the
appropriate professional
expertise and knowledge
in the field of education or
related fields.
Resources are not
current or connected to
professional research on
this topic.
Citations No errors in the in-text
citations when using ideas
from sources.
REFERENCE page
identifies all sources in the
appropriate APA format.
Minimal errors in the in-text
citations and/or in the
formatting the APA
REFERENCE page.
Multiple errors in use of
in-text citation and/or APA
REFERENCE page.
Little to no evidence of
use of APA style
expectations.
Conventions:
Spelling,
Grammar,
Punctuation,
Capitalization
No errors in conventions Minimal spelling, grammar,
punctuation, or
capitalization errors.
Noticeable and distracting
errors in spelling,
grammar, punctuation
and/or capitalization.
Errors deeply impact the
effectiveness of
communication to the
reader.
10 The topic is focused narrowly enough for this assignment and is appropriate for the scope of this course. The thesis
statement provides direction for the paper with a clear, appropriate claim (answer) for your inquiry question that is deep enough for
significant exploration.
10 In depth discussion is developed with elaboration for all supporting points for the claim/answer to your inquiry question.
30 Use of sources, citations, and college-level writing conventions.

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