Below is an outline of what I look for in the paper assignments in this class. All paper assignments should be APA formatted. Always, always, always take the time to thoroughly proofread your papers. Run them through WritePoint as well. 1. Margins: The margins should be set at 1" for top, bottom, right, & left. The header and footer should be .5". 2. Fonts: The paper fonts should be Times New Roman or Arial 12 points. I prefer the look of Times New Roman. 3. Spacing: The lines need to be double spaced with a .5" indentation at the beginning of the paragraph. Do not add blank lines between paragraphs. Also there should be no extra after paragraph spacing. After paragraph spacing happens when you hit return. You need to check MS Word since the program is set up for 10 points automatically. You correct this on the formatting palette under the alignment and spacing in the paragraph spacing section. 4. Title page formulations: There needs to be a page number in the header in the upper right corner. Running heads are not required in this class, but if you put one in, it must be formatted correctly. The title information should be centered on the page. The specifications call for centering in the upper half of the page, but I accept centered on the whole page. You need to list the title of the paper, the course name, your name, my name, and the date. These are all aligned in the center and are upper and lower case letters. All caps = yelling, so no all caps. 5. The second page of the paper (the first after the title page) should have the paper title centered on the first line with the paper starting on the second line. Do not add extra blank lines. 6. In-text citations: Any information that you use in the paper that did not come directly out of your head needs to be followed by an in-text citation in the form of (Author, year). If you are quoting material and I prefer you keep that to the barest minimum, then the citation is (Author, year, p.#) If you have three authors, the format is (Author, Author, & Author, year) You only use the author's last name in the in-text citation. For example the correct way to cite the text in your paper is (DeVito, 2009). 7. The reference page needs to be formatted correctly. The first line should have the word Reference centered on it. The entries need to be in alphabetical order. The first line has a hanging indent of .5". You create a hanging indent by making the first line have a -.5" indent.  The names of the authors come first and start with last name and then initials. You have to look at the references to see the exact formatting for the entries. You just copy the formatting for the type of book or article that you have. This document is a good reference for everyone in the class since these are the main things I look for that people miss. Here are a few more things I see that are commonly missed. · In the text of the document, numbers under ten should be spelled out. · Anything in quotes must have an in-tex ...

1. Below is an outline of what I look for in the paper assignments
in this class. All paper assignments should be APA formatted.
Always, always, always take the time to thoroughly proofread
your papers. Run them through WritePoint as well.
1. Margins: The margins should be set at 1" for top, bottom,
right, & left. The header and footer should be .5".
2. Fonts: The paper fonts should be Times New Roman or Arial
12 points. I prefer the look of Times New Roman.
3. Spacing: The lines need to be double spaced with a .5"
indentation at the beginning of the paragraph. Do not add blank
lines between paragraphs. Also there should be no extra after
paragraph spacing. After paragraph spacing happens when you
hit return. You need to check MS Word since the program is set
up for 10 points automatically. You correct this on the
formatting palette under the alignment and spacing in the
paragraph spacing section.
4. Title page formulations: There needs to be a page number in
the header in the upper right corner. Running heads are not
required in this class, but if you put one in, it must be formatted
correctly. The title information should be centered on the page.
The specifications call for centering in the upper half of the
page, but I accept centered on the whole page. You need to list
the title of the paper, the course name, your name, my name,
and the date. These are all aligned in the center and are upper
and lower case letters. All caps = yelling, so no all caps.
5. The second page of the paper (the first after the title page)
should have the paper title centered on the first line with the
paper starting on the second line. Do not add extra blank lines.
6. In-text citations: Any information that you use in the paper
that did not come directly out of your head needs to be followed
by an in-text citation in the form of (Author, year). If you are
quoting material and I prefer you keep that to the barest
minimum, then the citation is (Author, year, p.#) If you have
three authors, the format is (Author, Author, & Author, year)

2. You only use the author's last name in the in-text citation. For
example the correct way to cite the text in your paper is
(DeVito, 2009).
7. The reference page needs to be formatted correctly. The first
line should have the word Reference centered on it. The entries
need to be in alphabetical order. The first line has a hanging
indent of .5". You create a hanging indent by making the first
line have a -.5" indent. The names of the authors come first and
start with last name and then initials. You have to look at the
references to see the exact formatting for the entries. You just
copy the formatting for the type of book or article that you
have.
This document is a good reference for everyone in the class
since these are the main things I look for that people miss. Here
are a few more things I see that are commonly missed.
· In the text of the document, numbers under ten should be
spelled out.
· Anything in quotes must have an in-text citation so do not use
quotes to emphasize words - only for direct quotes. Again try to
avoid direct quotes. I prefer you paraphrase. Remember you still
must have an in-text citation.
· In APA papers, we means you and your fellow authors. Us
means the same thing. It is incorrect to use we, us, or our in a
single author paper. It will lose you points. I recommend you
stick to third person only. (Not needed for the personal papers)
· Avoid too casual language. Do not use contractions. Avoid
using slang or colloquialisms. These papers are formal papers
and should not sound like a conversation you would have with a
friend.
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My Friends Are Blind
Interpersonal Communication

3. Sylvia Student
Shea Brooks
November 28, 2010
My Friends Are Blind
Brief description of the process you completed for this
assignment. You can summarize relevant information from the
article or your What’s your face-to-face communication style.
End with a thesis statement. For a great review of thesis
statements, go to:
http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/thesis_statement.shtml
Survey Summary
Interpret and summarize your scores from your peers on the
Peer Perception Survey. You want to at a minimum list some of
the information that your peers have said about you. You can
summarize in any manner you choose.
Analysis
Perceptions
Discuss how you perceive yourself and how others perceive
you. You can compare and contrast or list similarities. Results
that surprised you fit in the section below.
Perception formation
Discuss how you think these perceptions were formed. Consider
the concepts you learned in the readings in your discussion.
Surprisingresults
Discuss what surprised you about the responses and how they
are different than what you thought. This can be why you were

4. surprised they all thought highly of you or why they had
different perceptions than you expected. You can talk about
whatever was surprising.
Improving Accuracy
Discuss ways you can improve the accuracy of other’s
perceptions of you. You can use strategies from the book for
this section.
Strategies
Self-Esteem
Discuss strategies for improving you own self-esteem. This is
where you what to be sure and reference some of the strategies
listed in the book. See the rubric for the appropriate strategies
to include. You do not have to list all the strategies, but you
must use the appropriate ones. Do not circumvent this process
by saying you do not need to improve your self esteem.
Interpersonal Perception
Discuss strategies for improving interpersonal perception. You
can talk about improving other people’s perceptions or your
perceptions. Be sure and use the appropriate strategies from the
book.
Conclusion
Give a brief summary of your paper.
References
Beebe, S. A., Beebe, S. J., & Redmond, M. V. (2011).
Interpersonal communication: Relating to others (6th Ed.).
Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
Note: Since you are using strategies from the book, you must
have in-text citations when you use that information. Avoid

5. direct quotes.
If you do not have in-text citations there is no reason to have a
reference page.
Content: % out of 60%
Met?
Comments
Interpret & summarize the scores of your peers on the Peer
Perception Survey. (separate section) (10%)
Analyze how others perceive you and how you perceive yourself
& answer the following questions (separate section):
· How do you feel that others formed perceptions of you? (10%)
· Were others’ perceptions surprising? Why? (10%)
· What can you do to improve the accuracy of others’
assessments to your own? (15%)
Determine appropriate strategies for improving self-esteem and
interpersonal perception. (separate section) (15%)
Application of concepts from the text: % of 10%
Were the strategies for improving self-esteem from the text
referenced?
· Engage in self-talk
· Visualize
· Avoid comparison

6. · Reframe appropriately
· Develop honest relationships
· Let go of the past
· Seek support
Were strategies for improving interpersonal perception from the
text referenced?
· Be aware of your personal perception barriers
· Be mindful of the behaviors that create meaning for you
· Link details with the big picture
· Check your perceptions
· Become other-oriented
Readability and Style: % out of 15%
If submitted in essay form does it have:
· Introduction: introduces the topic & ends with thesis statement
· Good Thesis Statement
· Conclusion: Summarized the paper

7. The tone is appropriate to content and assignment and uses
language appropriate to formal APA papers.
Sentences are complete, clear and concise.
Mechanics: % out of 15%
The paper format is consistent across sections and meets APA
guidelines for font, use of headings, & white space.
The title page follows APA guidelines.
In-text citations follow APA guidelines and match the reference
list.
Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed.
Spelling is correct.
Total: % out of 100%
Points Possible: 50 x % =
Peer Perception Survey

8. COM/200 Version 2
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University of Phoenix Material
Peer Perception Survey
Rationale: You often give people a certain perception of
yourself without intending to do so or even knowing about it.
The intention of this survey is to help provide insight on how
others perceive you. Thus, if you are giving others an
unintended impression, you have the opportunity to change your
behavior. This is a powerful tool and the first step in ensuring
that you are communicating in the manner intended.
Instructions: Write your name in the first blank of the following
survey and then distribute it to three to seven people whose
opinion you value and in whom you trust. They may be friends
or acquaintances; the most important thing is that they are
people who provide you with honest opinions. Their names need
not be included on the survey form. Collect the survey forms
and use them to complete this week’s assignment as outlined in
the course syllabus.
PEER PERCEPTION SURVEY
Instructions: _________________ has asked you to fill out this
survey to help him or her better understand how he or she is
perceived by others. Please answer the following questions
regarding your perception of him or her. Answer as to what
particular observed behavior has led you to form such
impressions. Honest responses are the most helpful, and there is
no need to include your name on this form. Thank you for your
time.
1. I perceive him or her to be ___________.
a. self-confident

9. b. insecure
Based on what observed behavior?
2. I perceive him or her to be ___________.
a. positive
b. negative
Based on what observed behavior?
3. I perceive him or her to ___________ most other people.
a. like
b. dislike
Based on what observed behavior?
4. I perceive him or her to be ___________.
a. friendly
b. unfriendly
Based on what observed behavior?
5. I perceive him or her to be ___________.
a. open

10. b. closed
Based on what observed behavior?
6. I perceive him or her to be ___________.
a. helpful
b. unhelpful
Based on what observed behavior?
7. I perceive him or her to be ___________.
a. happy
b. unhappy
Based on what observed behavior?
8. I perceive him or her to be ___________.
a. reliable
b. unreliable
Based on what observed behavior?
9. I perceive him or her to be ___________.
a. professional
b. unprofessional
Based on what observed behavior?

11. 10. I perceive him or her to be ___________.
a. honest
b. dishonest
Based on what observed behavior?
11. I perceive him or her to be ___________.
a. organized
b. disorganized
Based on what observed behavior?
12. I perceive him or her to be ___________.
a. proactive
b. reactive
Based on what observed behavior?
13. I perceive him or her to be ___________.
a. interesting
b. boring
Based on what observed behavior?
14. I perceive him or her to be ___________.
a. intelligent

12. b. dull
Based on what observed behavior?
15. I perceive him or her to be ___________.
a. energetic
b. lazy
Based on what observed behavior?
16. I perceive him or her to be ___________.
a. solution-seeking
b. problem-oriented
Based on what observed behavior?
17. I perceive him or her to be ___________.
a. popular
b. unpopular
Based on what observed behavior?
18. I perceive him or her to be ___________.
a. open to change
b. resistant to change
Based on what observed behavior?
19. I perceive him or her to be ___________.

13. a. trusted
b. distrusted
Based on what observed behavior?
20. I perceive him or her to be ___________.
a. independent
b. dependent
Based on what observed behavior?
21. I perceive him or her to be ___________.
a. genuine
b. superficial
Based on what observed behavior?
22. I perceive him or her to have ___________.
a. common sense
b. a lack of common sense
Based on what observed behavior?
23. I perceive him or her to be ___________.
a. believable
b. unbelievable

14. Based on what observed behavior?
24. I perceive him or her to be ___________.
a. successful
b. unsuccessful
Based on what observed behavior?
25. I perceive him or her to be ___________.
a. progressive
b. stagnant
Based on what observed behavior?
26. I perceive him or her to be ___________.
a. interested
b. disinterested
Based on what observed behavior?
27. I perceive him or her to be ___________.
a. prejudiced
b. accepting
Based on what observed behavior?
28. I perceive him or her to show ___________.

15. a. promise
b. complacency
Based on what observed behavior?
29. I perceive him or her to be ___________.
a. a procrastinator
b. diligent
Based on what observed behavior?
30. I perceive him or her to be ___________.
a. shy
b. outgoing
Based on what observable behavior?