This document outlines the components and weighting of a research paper assignment. It includes an abstract, keywords, introductory paragraphs, body, and conclusion for the essay itself which makes up 40% of the grade. The remaining components are a conclusion for the overall research (20%), references from at least 3 sources (15%), and a glossary of key words (15%) with their definitions. The abstract and keywords account for 25% of the total grade.