Transracial Adoption
Paper instructions:

Research question: does transracial adoption have negative effects on the adopted child’s identity formation and quality of life? The paper would further explore how the adoptive parents should take the child’s heritage need to be taken into account and make changes in lifestyle to accommodate the child’s well-being.
PSY 355 Diversity in Marital and Family Relationships
Research Paper Grading Evaluation
Total Points Possible = 100

I. Research Paper on Chosen Topic Using APA format:

1. Research Support and APA Format (30)…………………………………………. ______
• The paper cites five appropriate peer-reviewed journal articles
• The research articles support the content of the paper
• The research articles have been properly integrated into the text
• APA formatting has been correctly followed in the text and reference page
• The abstracts of each article are attached to the paper
2. Content and Clarity of Ideas (30)………………………………………………… ______

• The flow of arguments fit together to form a coherent narrative
• The paper addresses the topic in a clear and objective way
• The paper informs the reader of the breadth and depth of the topic
• The paper educates the reader regarding the assigned topic
3. Quality of Writing (20)………………………………………………………….. ______

• The paper uses clear language and is well written
• The arguments build on previously articulated ideas
• The paper is without spelling and grammatical errors
4. Organization (20)…………………………………………………………………. ______

• The paper has an clear introduction with statement of purpose
• The paper has clear sub-headings and titles
• The paper contains a coherent, logical flow of ideas
• The paper has a proper conclusion which summarized the paper ideas
II. Grade……………………………………………………………………………………………………TOTAL (100)_______

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