Economic Research Individual (S) (155)

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Technical Scoring Rubric

Items to Evaluate RESEARCH PAPER Comprehension of topic Demonstrates understanding of subject matter Organization and expansion of ideas Argument follows logical progression Introduction/Summary Logical argument, evidence to support conclusions, compelling summary Creativity Diverse resources, creative angle on the issue, originality, inventiveness Writing Skills Correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation, concise language, sentence structure Below Average 1-5 Average 6-10 Good 11-15 Excellent 16-20 Points Awarded

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16-20

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16-20

1-5

6-10

11-15

16-20 20 20

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TOTAL TECHNICAL POINTS (140 points maximum)

Contestant is required to prepare his/her research paper according to the Style & Reference Manual.

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