Posted: April 24th, 2025

Social Science Research Outline Assignment

 Research Assignment:
Outline based on your sources from the Research Outline: Topic Selection/Annotated
Bibliography Assignment and at least two additional peer-reviewed, scholarly sources from
your continued research of the topic, for a total of five peer-reviewed, scholarly sources.

SMGT 506

Research Paper: Outline Assignment Instructions

Overview

Throughout the course you will work on a formal research paper that will be submitted in three stages. The topic of the paper should be based on academic research in the economic and financial management of sport from the resources provided in the
Research Paper: Topic Selection/Annotated Bibliography Assignment.

After completion of the
Research Paper: Topic Selection/Annotated Bibliography Assignment and any required revisions based on feedback, you will create a
Research Paper: Outline based on your sources from the
Research Paper: Topic Selection/Annotated Bibliography Assignment and at least two additional peer-reviewed, scholarly sources from your continued research of the topic, for a total of five peer-reviewed, scholarly sources.

Instructions

The
Research Paper: Outline Assignment should be submitted as a Microsoft Word document and must follow the format indicated below. Along with the body of the draft, each major section of the research paper should be represented in the
Research Paper: Outline Assignment, including the title page and informative title, draft abstract, references, and appendices (if utilized). Subsections of your paper should be listed appropriately following the example below. The
Research Paper: Outline Assignment should be 1–2 pages.

· Provide brief explanations (1–3 sentences) to describe your main and supporting ideas in order to demonstrate how the parts of the research paper fit together.

· Indicate in the
Research Paper: Outline Assignment where the sources from the annotated bibliography and your additional sources will be utilized. This should be done by citing the source in the most current APA format for in-text citations.

· Include a full reference page listing all sources in the most current APA format.

· For your additional sources, provide a brief explanation for why you selected the source and why it fits your research paper.

Research Paper: Outline Assignment format example:

I. Title Page (be sure to include a relevant, informative title)

II. Abstract (be sure to include a draft abstract)

III. Introduction/Thesis

IV. Supporting Idea

A. First level headings

1. Second level headings or supporting ideas (does not necessarily need to have a heading)

a) Additional levels (if necessary)

V. Second Supporting Idea (follow the same format for the third and fourth etc. supporting ideas).

A. …

1. …

a) …

VI. Conclusion, etc.

A. …

1. …

a) …

VII. References: Include a full citation of all references in the outline.

Be sure to review the
Research Paper: Outline Grading Rubric before beginning this
Research Paper: Outline Assignment.

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Criteria Ratings Points

Content 13 to >

11 pts

Advanced

All sections of the research paper
are clearly included, and the
outline is properly structured and
organized.

11 to >8 pts

Proficient

An important section isn’t
clearly distinct or there are
minor errors with the
overall structure.

8 to >

0 pts

Developing

Important sections of
the paper are missing
and the structure is
not well organized.

0 pts

Not
Present

1

3 pts

Content 11 to >9 pts

Advanced

There is adequate support for the
main ideas in the outline using
sources from the annotated
bibliography and at least 2
additional peer-reviewed sources.

9 to >7 pts

Proficient

Some ideas are not clearly
supported and there isn’t
sufficient use of the
sources from the
annotated bibliography.

7 to >0 pts

Developing

There are fewer than
5 total peer-reviewed
sources.
The main ideas aren’t
well supported and
the sources from the
annotated
bibliography are not
used.

0 pts

Not
Present

11 pts

Content 11 to >9 pts

Advanced

The premise of the paper is clear,
and the ideas flow logically.

9 to >7 pts

Proficient

The premise isn’t entirely
clear or it is difficult to
identify one premise and/or
the flow of ideas can be
clarified and improved

7 to >0 pts

Developing

The outline lacks a
clear premise and/or
there is little logical
flow to the ideas.

0 pts

Not
Present

11 pts

Structure 6 to >5 pts

Advanced

The outline is appropriately
formatted.

5 to >3 pts

Proficient

The outline is appropriately
formatted with a few minor
errors.

3 to >0 pts

Developing

The outline formatting
has numerous errors.

0 pts

Not
Present

6 pts

Structure 6 to >5 pts

Advanced

Sources are listed in correct APA
format.

5 to >3 pts

Proficient

Sources are listed in APA
format with a few minor
errors.

3 to >0 pts

Developing

Sources are listed
with numerous
formatting errors.

0 pts

Not
Present

6 pts

Research Paper: Outline Grading Rubric | SMGT506_D01_202440

Criteria Ratings Points

Structure 3 to >2 pts

Advanced

Spelling, grammar, and sentence
structure are well done with no
errors.

2 to >1 pts

Proficient

Spelling and grammar are
generally good with a few
minor errors.

1 to >0 pts

Developing

There are numerous
noticeable spelling
and grammar errors.

0 pts

Not
Present

3 pts

Total Points: 50

Research Paper: Outline Grading Rubric | SMGT506_D01_202440