Academic Writing

Research Paper Length: At least 8 pages, but not more than 10 pages. The cover page and bibliography are not part of these required pages. Please use Microsoft Word. All text must be double-spaced. Use inch margins. Single space footnotes. Papers will be submitted using the course TURN-IT-IN Drop box. Documentation: Use proper documentation and bibliography techniques ( minimum of 4 different references; only 2 of these from the Internet.). The American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines must be used(if you are not clear on APA guidelines for sources or format get help online or at the library. Attach copy of any source documents of three pages or less. Topics:Topic assignments for the paper will be chosen during the third week of class. The professor can assist you in choosing and narrowing your topic. Once assignments have been made, it is your responsibility to manage the research and document production, however, the professor is always available to answer questions. The paper must have a title. The relevant legal aspects of the topic must be addressed in the paper. Your must express your personal opinion/assessment of the issues and source material in the paper to obtain a superior grade. If you use exact wording or verbiage from a source please place the words in quotes. Due Date:The paper is due in class not later than 20th as noted on your course outline. Papers that are not turned in on the due date will not receive a grade higher than a C. The Research Paper will be graded upon the whole body of work. Please proof-read and check your paper for proper grammar! A grading rubric will be used to grade the paper. a copy will be given to each student. Notable considerations for grading include: Organization and coverage of the topic Length Conclusions based on research sources Bibliography and citations