The following is information that will assist you in preparing for your final project.
Please review the following:
Assignments Evaluation Rubric
Writing to a ‘Style’
Final Project Summary & Topic Outline Format
Topic
: TBD
Final Project Selection Summary
- this consists of one/two paragraphs as to the topic or subject area you are
going to develop your final project on. It should actually provide an over-all glimpse of what you hope to
accomplish by the end
of the project.
This is to be limited to one (1) page. Use the format provided.
Final Project Topic or Sentence Outline
: This will consist of the Summary noted prior as well as an outline of the
individual topic/subject areas of your paper. Each area will have one or two sentences explaining what the section is intended to accomplish. Please make sure you are specific to your selected topic/subject.
This is limited to three (3) pages - you may re-address your Project Summary as part of this.
Final Project Review/Draft:
- This represents a draft of your final paper. I expect this to be at least 80% finished.
This will include as a minimum - a title page and one/two reference pages.
The over-all content will be no less than 4 and no more than 5 pages in length. This does not include the
title or reference pages. The over-all project length must not exceed 7 pages.
Appendices are not allowed.
Final Project
: - This is the final product.
Evaluation:
FORM, LENGTH, SOURCES
The paper should be written at an appropriate level for this course. Your paper should be:
at least 4 and no more than 5 pages in length (not including references, title page, index, etc.)
double-spaced, using Times New Roman 12 point font.
You must use credible sources.
This paper must use an approved research and documentation style, such as MLA, APA or Chicago Style with
footnotes, bibliography, title page, executive summary, table of contents.
This paper should include a section that requires your own analysis or conclusions in the final section and
demonstrates your ability to critically assess the resources you’ve selected and the topic that you’ve presented.
If you cite Internet sources, please verify that they are active so I may review them.
Your work should be supported with 7 to 10 sources.
Write the paper using the third person. Do not use first or second person pronouns in your narrative.
Additional Notes
:
There should be at least one citation from each source listed in the bibliography. Quality sources may be cited more
than once. Therefore, the number of citations will be in relation to the sources used. You must include the course text
book and the style manual you use as references. I would expect a minimum of 7 to 10 references in a paper of this
length.
also:
Name:
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General
: Use this for both the Final Project Selection
Summary and the Final Project Sentence or Topic Oul.
1. The following is information that will assist you in preparing
for your final project.
Please review the following:
Assignments Evaluation Rubric
Writing to a ‘Style’
Final Project Summary & Topic Outline Format
Topic
: TBD
Final Project Selection Summary
- this consists of one/two paragraphs as to the topic or subject
area you are
going to develop your final project on. It should actually
provide an over-all glimpse of what you hope to
accomplish by the end
of the project.
This is to be limited to one (1) page. Use the format provided.
Final Project Topic or Sentence Outline
: This will consist of the Summary noted prior as well as an
outline of the
individual topic/subject areas of your paper. Each area will have
one or two sentences explaining what the section is intended to
accomplish. Please make sure you are specific to your selected
topic/subject.
This is limited to three (3) pages - you may re-address your
Project Summary as part of this.
Final Project Review/Draft:
- This represents a draft of your final paper. I expect this to be
at least 80% finished.
This will include as a minimum - a title page and one/two
reference pages.
The over-all content will be no less than 4 and no more than 5
2. pages in length. This does not include the
title or reference pages. The over-all project length must not
exceed 7 pages.
Appendices are not allowed.
Final Project
: - This is the final product.
Evaluation:
FORM, LENGTH, SOURCES
The paper should be written at an appropriate level for this
course. Your paper should be:
at least 4 and no more than 5 pages in length (not including
references, title page, index, etc.)
double-spaced, using Times New Roman 12 point font.
You must use credible sources.
This paper must use an approved research and documentation
style, such as MLA, APA or Chicago Style with
footnotes, bibliography, title page, executive summary, table of
contents.
This paper should include a section that requires your own
analysis or conclusions in the final section and
demonstrates your ability to critically assess the resources
you’ve selected and the topic that you’ve presented.
If you cite Internet sources, please verify that they are active so
I may review them.
Your work should be supported with 7 to 10 sources.
Write the paper using the third person. Do not use first or
second person pronouns in your narrative.
Additional Notes
:
There should be at least one citation from each source listed in
the bibliography. Quality sources may be cited more
than once. Therefore, the number of citations will be in
3. relation to the sources used. You must include the course text
book and the style manual you use as references. I would
expect a minimum of 7 to 10 references in a paper of this
length.
also:
Name:
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General
: Use this for both the Final Project Selection
Summary and the Final Project Sentence or Topic Ouline.
* Do not use this format for your final paper - this is an
informal set of information that moves you toward your final
project.
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Project Selection Summary
: {This consists of one/two
paragraphs as to the topic or subject area you are going to
develop your final project on. It should actually provide an
over-all glimpse of what you hope to accomplish by the end
of the project/}
4. Final Project Sentence or Topic/ Outline
: (Leave blank for
the first assignment)
Your topic outline should address each of the following with
a minimum of three and no more than 5 short sentences with
important points that you will address in the paper.
I.
Abstract
(One 3 to 5 sentence paragraph single-spaced
summary of your paper). This is generally written after your
paper is complete.
II.
Key Issues
: This should generally address the important
issues of your topic.
III.
Discussion and Application
: of the course
material/concepts to your topic.
IV.
Conclusion(s)/Opinion
: What you’ve learned from this
paper and the course in light of the key issues posted in
week one along with any of your learning objectives.)