Directions: Choose 2 diseases to research related to the Endocrine System. Do comprehensive research using only Peer-Reviewed literature for citation.
Points Earned
Grading Criteria for Endocrine Diseases Research Paper
Points
Possible
Organization
v The introduction clearly presents an overview of the main topics of paper. (1)
v The conclusion clearly summarizes the main points of the paper. (1)
2
Content
The report includes the following items for each chosen disease
v History of the disease (2)
v Cause(s) of the disease (3)
v Symptoms of the disease(2)
v Clinical tests used to diagnose each disease (3)
v Treatments for each disease (3)
v Morbidity and mortality for each disease (1)
14
Format and References
v Paper written using APA format: 12 pt. font; written in third person; level one headers and appropriate in-text citations. (1)
v Minimum 3 credible current references (within the last 5 years) cited for each disease…according to APA format: double spaced, 12 pt. font, hanging indent (2)
Paper length on average should be 5 pages (excluding title and reference page) with no alterations to margins, font type or size.
3
Grammar Punctuation/Spelling/Style
v Correct spelling, grammar usage, punctuation and sentence structure (1)
