College of Arts and Sciences

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DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES AND HUMANITIES

FINAL EXAMINATION
AW100 – ACADEMIC WRITING

NAME: DATE:
PROGRAM AND YEAR: PROFESSOR:
CLASS SCHEDULE:

FINAL PAPER: RESEARCH JOURNAL (100 points)

Instructions: Based on the comments and suggestions reflected in your research journal,
start rewriting and revising your Final Paper: Research Journal as your final examination.
Read thoroughly the following notes per section of your paper.

Title Page
Abstract
• Includes the objectives, methods, findings and results, and one
recommendation
• Add keywords; at least 3 keywords

1. Introduction
• Thesis statemen, arguments, and conclusion
• Needs of the study

2. Review of Related Literature

• Provide a more in-depth discussion of your related studies and literatures
according to your title.
• Use proper in-text citations across your discussion.
• Follow the proper thematic discussion per subheading.
• Ensure that you follow the correct format of discussion.

3. Methods
• Conduct your study within the given timeframe so you have ample time to
discuss your Methods effectively.
• Provide a thorough yet concise discussion of your methods: Locale of the
Study, Respondents/Subjects/Participants, Sampling Technique, and
Theories.

4. Analysis of Data
• Present the summary of data through tables with summary of statements;
follow the format of data analysis

5. Conclusion
• 3-4 paragraphs that will sum up your research journal
• Discuss the salient points per area and solidify with literatures and studies

References
• APA 7th edition style
• Correct format, spacing, alignment, font style and size

Refer to the preferred format uploaded in the bin:

[See AW100-FINAL-PAPER-RESEARCH-JOURNAL-TEMPLATE]
RUBRICS FOR EXAMS
CRITERIA BEGINNER (5) CAPABLE (10) ACCOMPLISHED (15) EXPERT (20)
Ideas, Claims, Vague or unclear Too general Ideas presented in Ideas presented in an
Arguments consistent manner original manner

Organization No organization Some organization Organized (with beginning, Strong and organized
(lacking beginning, (attempt at beginning, middle, end) (beginning, middle,
middle, end) middle, end) end)
Weight and Shows a small Shows adequate Shows enough amount of Shows absolute depth
Depth amount of depth amount of depth across depth across discussion. across discussion.
across discussion. discussion.
Word Choice Vague, unimaginative Some clarity and Clear, concise, somewhat Accurate, concise,
imagination imaginative imaginative, strong and
sophisticated
Sentence No sense of sentence Sentence structure is Sentence structure is Sentence structure
Structure structure or flow limited. Sentence evident. Sentences mostly enhances meaning.
needs to flow. flow. Sentence flows
throughout the piece.