In this course, you will write a Term Paper. The Term Paper will be on a course-related topic of your choice. The Term Paper will be on a course-related topic of your choice. 

Topics may include: 

• Legal issues related to compensation and benefits 

• Specific pay/incentive planning techniques, topics, or issues • Specific job analysis/job design techniques, topics, or issues 

• Specific benefits and service topics or issues 

• Additional Term Paper Topic suggestions are located within the module pages 

Submit the proposed Term Paper Topic to the Assignment folder no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 2. 

In your Term Paper, be sure to address the following: 

• Background and historical perspective on your topic 

• Current issues related to your topic 

• Your professional experiences/opinions about your topic 

• Make sure to use properly cited academic references to support this information 

Expect to take approximately 6-8 pages (double-spaced, 12-point font) to complete this assignment. Your work will be graded on completeness, clarity, originality, interest, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. 

Format of assignments should conform to the following criteria: 

• Margins should be 1” in all directions. 

• Papers should be double-spaced and in a highly readable 12-point font (Arial, Times New Roman, or Verdana are recommended). Headings may be larger.

• The paper must follow the academic research format (APA) and (unless otherwise specified) should include a brief abstract or executive summary that explains what the paper is about.

 • Format for in-text citations and the Reference page should also follow APA style. 

NOTE: My topic is maternity 

HRA 360

Term Paper Guidelines and Rubric

The Term Paper will be on a course-related topic of your choice. Topics may include:

• Legal issues related to compensation and benefits

• Specific pay/incentive planning techniques, topics, or issues

• Specific job analysis/job design techniques, topics, or issues

• Specific benefits and service topics or issues

• Additional Term Paper Topic suggestions are located within the module pages

Submit the proposed Term Paper Topic to the Assignment folder no later than Sunday 11:59
PM EST/EDT of Module 2.

In your Term Paper, be sure to address the following:

• Background and historical perspective on your topic

• Current issues related to your topic

• Your professional experiences/opinions about your topic

• Make sure to use properly cited academic references to support this information

Expect to take approximately 6-8 pages (double-spaced, 12-point font) to complete this
assignment. Your work will be graded on completeness, clarity, originality, interest, grammar,
spelling, and punctuation.

Format of assignments should conform to the following criteria:

• Margins should be 1” in all directions.

• Papers should be double-spaced and in a highly readable 12-point font (Arial, Times
New Roman, or Verdana are recommended). Headings may be larger.

• The paper must follow the academic research format (APA) and (unless otherwise
specified) should include a brief abstract or executive summary that explains what the
paper is about.

• Format for in-text citations and the Reference page should also follow APA style.

Submit the Term Paper to the Assignment folder no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of
Module 7. (This Assignment folder is linked to Turnitin.)

Criteria
Fails Expectations

(0-21 points)
Meets Expectations

(20-22 pts.)
Exceeds Expectations

(23-25 pts.)
Total

Points

Content

Position or thesis lacks
credibility, arguments
are not clear or not well
supported, sources are
not credible or do not
support arguments.

Position or thesis is
credible, sources are
credible.

Position or thesis is very
credible, logical, and
research sources are
credible and sufficient to
support arguments.

__/25

Organization
and Clarity

Concepts presented
are unclear or difficult
to understand; paper is
disorganized and does
not follow logical
progression.

Concepts presented are
not organized logically, no
coherent summary.

Concepts presented are
clearly organized and easy
to understand, early
information leads to later
information, coherently
summarized.

__/25

Creativity
and Interest

Presents ideas that are
clichéd or imitative,
does not make topic
interesting for reader.

Presents widely accepted
ideas or discusses topics
that are already well
known without much
attention to original
content or reader interest.

Presents new ideas and/or
old ideas in interesting
ways, writing style is
formal but maintains
interest, includes real-
world applications.

__/25

Grammar,
Spelling,
Punctuation,
and APA
Formatting

Grammar, spelling,
punctuation and/or
APA formatting are
inappropriate, incorrect
and/or unprofessional.

Grammar is appropriate,
few spelling, punctuation,
or APA formatting errors.

Grammar is appropriate,
spelling, punctuation, and
APA formatting is
accurate.

__/25

Total ___/100