Objective: Write a research report on Spanish culture using APA style

Task: Prepare a research report on Spanish culture that includes the history and impact of this language and culture on the world, particularly the United States. This report should include, but not be limited to, the origin and evolution of the culture, holidays, celebrations, religions, customs, notable authors, political figures, historians, artists, and/or other people and issues that you discover in your research. The Academic Research Report must be written in an academic APA format.

• The paper must be 7 pages in length, typed, double-spaced, 12 font, with a cover page and reference page included in the 7 pages. Use APA format which you can find at  or you can find a manual on research papers at your local bookstore. You must have at least ten references, only five of which may be internet resources. The others may be books or articles from professional or political journals. (You may find some of these articles on the internet as stored or archived informational materials, but this is not the same as using a web page as a resource.)

Graded Assignment Rubric

U.S. History Research Project

Use or adapt the feedback in this Answer Key as you grade each student paper. Answers will vary. Therefore, you must examine each answer based upon its own merits. Representative examples are shown here.

Total Score: 250 points

(Score for Question 1: 50 points) 

1. Submit your full annotated bibliography according to your teacher’s instructions.

Scoring

Points

Comment

5

Resources are clearly relevant to the research topic. Sources contain complete notations. Format, spelling, and punctuation of all entries are correct. Annotations explain how the source was used and how it contributed to the understanding of the topic. Complete URLs are listed for sources. Citations communicate student’s ability to read, evaluate, and organize information effectively.

4

Resources are mostly relevant to the research topic. Most sources contain complete notations. Format, spelling, and punctuation of most entries are correct. Most annotations explain how the source was used and how it contributed to the understanding of the topic. URLs listed for sources are mostly complete. Citations communicate student’s ability to read, evaluate, and organize information satisfactorily.

3

Some resources are relevant to the research topic. Some sources contain complete notations. Format, spelling, and punctuation of some entries are correct. Some annotations explain how the source was used and how it contributed to the understanding of the topic. URLs listed for sources are mostly incomplete. Citations communicate student’s ability to read, evaluate, and organize information sufficiently.

2

Resources lack relevancy to the research topic. Few sources contain complete notations. Format, spelling, and punctuation of few entries are correct. Few annotations explain how the source was used and how it contributed to the understanding of the topic. No URLs are listed for sources. Citations do not communicate student’s ability to read, evaluate, and organize information.

1

The entry is completely inadequate or so inaccurate as to be unacceptable.

0

There is no response or the response is unreadable.

Point values:

Points for Response

Point Value

5

50–41

4

40–31

3

30–21

2

20–11

1

10–1

0

0

(Score for Question 2: 200 points)

2. Submit your research project according to your teacher’s instructions.

Scoring

Points

Comment

5

The entry is historically accurate and shows detailed analysis and interpretation of the topic. It accurately places the topic in a historical context, clearly demonstrates the significance of the topic in history, and clearly relates the topic to the theme. It shows wide research and uses multiple primary sources. The research is balanced. The written material is original, clear, appropriate, organized, and articulate. The visual component is organized, historically accurate, and has a noticeable impact. If relevant, all equipment is student-run.

4

The entry is historically accurate and shows some analysis and interpretation of the topic. It accurately places the topic in a historical context, attempts to demonstrate the significance of the topic in history, and tries to relate the topic to the theme. It shows some research and uses one or two primary sources. The research is balanced. The written material is somewhat appropriate, but may be unorganized or inarticulate. The visual component is historically accurate, but has little impact or is not organized. If relevant, most equipment is student-run.

3

The entry is factually flawed and shows little analysis or interpretation of the topic. It attempts to place the topic in a historical context and tries to relate the topic to the theme, but with flaws. Little research is evident; no primary sources are used. The research is one-sided. The written material may be inaccurate, unorganized, or inarticulate. The visual component is absent, is inaccurate, or has no impact. Student needs significant help running equipment.

2

The entry shows no analysis or interpretation of the topic. Little research is evident; no primary sources are used. The written component is cursory, unorganized, inarticulate, and possibly inaccurate. There is no visual component.

1

The entry is completely inadequate or so inaccurate as to be unacceptable.

0

There is no response or the response is unreadable.

Directions: For each question, present the answer in complete sentences with supporting information from the Lesson. Do not copy and paste from the Lessons or Internet resources, but answer in your own words to demonstrate an understanding of the material.

1. Why did the U.S. enter the war in Vietnam?

1. Why could the U.S. not win a quick victory over the Vietcong, and what was the effect?

1. Why was public opinion split over the war?

1. Why is 1968 considered a year of upheaval?

1. What were the effects of the war? Conduct internet research on Vietnam today. How has Vietnam progressed in the last 30 years? Do not copy/paste information from the internet, but paraphrase your answers. Don't forget to include the sources that you used in your answers.

Can someone help me with this it’s about history and should be very creative and academic words.