The research paper has a meaningful topic relevant...
The research paper has a meaningful topic relevant to issues or problems in intercultural communication and/or higher education.(25%) The author has done a solid research on the chosen topic and explains and analyzes it based on first-hand and second-hand information. (25%) The paper is well organized and well written, coherent and also clean from major language errors. (40%) The essay strictly follows the APA format in in-text citations and the References page. (10%) Note: No more than 15 % of your essay is allowed to be written by or quoted from others; scholastic dishonesty is definitely not acceptable. The essay would deserve a "0" if proved of plagiarism (剽窃), e.g.30% and more, or even the whole, of the essay found to be “copy-and-pasted” from others. In addition, please do NOT share your essay drafts or inform others about the exam form and content after you finish the examination so that everybody, including yourself, would have the same fair opportunity as everybody else.