Paper is based on topics agreed upon between you and me (How Mental Health Affec

Paper is based on topics agreed upon between you and me (How Mental Health Affects Athletic Performance). Three thousand word minimum, excluding title page and reference page.
Papers must include the following (refer to the larger grading rubric at the end of this document):
 Thesis Statement (your assertion or assertions about the topic or question)
 Evidence for Thesis Statement (empirical or theoretical evidence for your
assertion(s))
 Conclusion Statement (clear statement of the “answer” regarding your
assertion(s))
o Papers must be:
 Clearly Written and Referenced (grammar is important; and appropriate
referencing, including in-text referencing, is critical)
 Clearly Organized and Logical (follow above components)
 In APA format in terms of references
 About a current issue regarding problems/challenges facing the discipline of
psychology
 From the last 36 months
 Documented in media and professional outlets
 Controversial
 See rubric below and on canvas
Global Rubric for Paper
Assertion(s)
65 points
Assertions show considerable fore-thought and logical progression of ideas, are very easy to understand and/or are related to topics as they relate to other topics; very well-organized and written
Empirical
Support
20 points
Evidence supports assertions (including consideration of evidence which could be offered to support alternative assertions), comes from impeccable sources and includes sources directly related to topics
Theoretical
Explanation(s)
15 points
Theoretical perspectives are woven in logical progression to support assertions and explain supportive evidence; possible alternative theoretical perspectives related to the topics are presented and dealt with