Running head: FULL TITLE OF YOUR PAPER IN CAPS ON ONE LINE 1 ABBREVIATED TITLE OF YOUR PAPER 5 Paper Title by Your Name PJM 6XXX Name of the Course Month, day, year Abstract Abstracts begin flush left and identify your findings and implications. Keywords: the key words themselves are lowercase and are not italicized. Use three to five words that someone might use to look up this work in a search engine. [“Keywords” is indented and italicized and the actual key words are not italicized and are not indented if they go beyond one line]. Please note: The title page, abstract and reference page does not count toward your overall paper length. If the assignment requires 2-3 pages, the page count begins with the introduction section and ends with the conclusion. Introduction Include an introduction for your paper that introduces the reader to what the paper will discuss. Example: In this paper, a description of a potential research topic will be introduced along with highlighting key characteristics of the intended audience. Then, in order to reach the targeted audience, a description of a venue will be provided along with relevance to the research topic. Finally, the process required to submit as well as participate in the venue will be explored. Topic / Question Title 1 In the second paragraph, begin addressing your first topic or question. This should directly align to what you stated you were going to talk about in the first sentence of the introduction. When citing sources, be sure to follow APA 6th edition. Example: As an educator and a practitioner within the project management profession, the importance of transformation that is occurring in the workplace, specifically the adoption of digital strategies and technology is becoming increasingly relevant (Sundararajan, 2017). Topic / Question Title 2 Please follow the same pattern as above. Topic / Question Title 3 Please follow the same pattern as above. Conclusion Here is where you summarize your work. The conclusion should inform the reader of what they just read. Example: As the field of project management continues to evolve, it will be important to capture the voices of participants within the profession. To do this effectively will require engaging research participants throughout the entire process. Methods such as co-constructive interviews and subsequent dialogue will ensure participants are actively engaged and their voices to be heard further shaping the professional abilities of students and future project managers. The last item is the reference page. The reference list begins on a separate page. References It is critical that you know, understand, and apply the knowledge that APA requires that EACH reference cited in the text or body of your paper MUST appear in the reference list. Chapter seven in the APA manual gives you reference examples. Everything is double-spaced and there is a hanging indent. You will need to use t.

1. Running head: FULL TITLE OF YOUR PAPER IN CAPS ON
ONE LINE 1
ABBREVIATED TITLE OF YOUR PAPER 5
Paper Title
by
Your Name
PJM 6XXX Name of the Course
Month, day, year
Abstract
Abstracts begin flush left and identify your findings and
implications.
Keywords: the key words themselves are lowercase and are not
italicized. Use three to five words that someone might use to
look up this work in a search engine. [“Keywords” is indented
and italicized and the actual key words are not italicized and are

2. not indented if they go beyond one line].
Please note: The title page, abstract and reference page does not
count toward your overall paper length. If the assignment
requires 2-3 pages, the page count begins with the introduction
section and ends with the conclusion.
Introduction
Include an introduction for your paper that introduces the reader
to what the paper will discuss. Example: In this paper, a
description of a potential research topic will be introduced
along with highlighting key characteristics of the intended
audience. Then, in order to reach the targeted audience, a
description of a venue will be provided along with relevance to
the research topic. Finally, the process required to submit as
well as participate in the venue will be explored.
Topic / Question Title 1
In the second paragraph, begin addressing your first topic or
question. This should directly align to what you stated you were
going to talk about in the first sentence of the introduction.
When citing sources, be sure to follow APA 6th edition.
Example: As an educator and a practitioner within the project
management profession, the importance of transformation that is
occurring in the workplace, specifically the adoption of digital

3. strategies and technology is becoming increasingly relevant
(Sundararajan, 2017).
Topic / Question Title 2
Please follow the same pattern as above.
Topic / Question Title 3
Please follow the same pattern as above.
Conclusion
Here is where you summarize your work. The conclusion should
inform the reader of what they just read. Example: As the field
of project management continues to evolve, it will be important
to capture the voices of participants within the profession. To
do this effectively will require engaging research participants
throughout the entire process. Methods such as co-constructive
interviews and subsequent dialogue will ensure participants are
actively engaged and their voices to be heard further shaping
the professional abilities of students and future project
managers.
The last item is the reference page. The reference list begins on
a separate page.
References
It is critical that you know, understand, and apply the
knowledge that APA requires that EACH reference cited in the
text or body of your paper MUST appear in the reference list.
Chapter seven in the APA manual gives you reference examples.
Everything is double-spaced and there is a hanging indent.
You will need to use the APA Publication Manual to ensure that
your reference list is correct. This information may be different

4. than what you remember from your undergraduate days. Each
reference cited in the text or body of your paper must appear in
the reference list and each entry in the reference list must
appear in the text.
Example references are below:
Project Management Institute. (2017). A guide to the project
management body of knowledge (PMBOK guide). Newtown
Square, PA, USA: Project Management Institute.
Project Management Institute. (n.d.). Global conference
overview. Retrieved from https://www.pmi.org/global-
conference.
Project Management institute. (2018). PMI global conference
champions of change. Retrieved from
https://www.eiseverywhere.com/eSites/2018globalconference/H
omepage.
Sundararajan, A. (2017). The future of work. Finance &
Development, Vol. 54, No. 2
Thiry, M. (2013). The future of project management in a
digitised economy. Paper presented at PMI® Global Congress
2013—EMEA, Istanbul, Turkey. Newtown Square, PA: Project
Management Institute.
PJM6125 Project Evaluation: The Role of Performance
Evaluation
Overview and Rationale
This paper is a good opportunity for you to begin developing a
strong grasp of the important role

5. that performance evaluation plays in project management.
Program and Course Outcomes
This paper provides a baseline understanding to the course
topics, and is directly related to this
lesson's learning objectives:
LO1: Review and critique the role of performance evaluation
by:
Essential Components
For this assignment, write a 2 - 3 page paper providing an
overview of the role of performance
evaluation. The pager must answers the following key topical
questions:
project environment?
ation through
different perspectives?
Well-written papers will provide a complete, yet concise
overview of the topic and address all the

6. key points outlined above in the assignment details. These
questions represent the minimal items
that you would want to address. From your readings and your
lectures, you will be exposed to other
topics that may be relevant to the paper, and you would do well
to consider those in writing the
essay.
Please note that the above questions are prompts for you to
address within your paper. Your paper
should be written as an essay with topical headers; it should not
be formatted in a Q&A format
according to the above questions.
Additionally, you are required to cite at least two sources
outside the course materials in writing
this paper. As part of the evaluation process (see attached
rubric), papers which cite peer reviewed
sources as opposed to general websites or articles are
considered a higher quality of source.
Format

7. Below are some key guidelines you will want to ensure you
follow in writing the paper. Think of
this list as a quality control checklist, along with the attached
grading rubric.
- 3 pages in length
Paper format complies with APA 6 guidelines
the sample paper at the following
link:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20090212013008_560.
pdf
listed in the syllabus
sources or direct quotes
makes appropriate use of
headers and formatting in compliance with APA 6 guidelines
the broader discipline
Rubric(s)

8. Assessment
Element
Above Standard
(100-95%)
Meets Standards
(94.9 – 84%)
Approaching
Standards
(83.9 – 77%)
Below Standard
(76.9 – 70%)
Not Evident
(69.9 – 0%)
Topical
Content
(30%)
Paper fully addresses the
three key topical areas,
shows thoughtful
consideration of the
integration between the
related topics from the
course readings and
student’s independent
research, and evidences a
clear comprehension of the
importance of performance

9. evaluation to the project
manager’s task
Paper fully addresses the
three key topical areas and
shows thoughtful
consideration of the
integration between the
related topics from the
course readings and
student’s independent
research, including the
citation of two peer
reviewed sources
Paper fully addresses the
three key topical
questions in a thorough
manner and makes good
use of research
Paper only partially
addresses some or all of the
three key topical areas
Paper does not fully address
any of the three key topical
areas and only address the
areas partially
Sources &
Citations
(20%)
Integrates and properly cites
two peer reviewed sources

10. Uses and properly cites two
peer reviewed sources
Cites at least two non-
course sources, but does
not cite two peer
reviewed sources or at
least sources are
incorrectly cited
Cites only in-class sources or
does not cite sources
correctly
Does not cite appropriate
number of external sources,
peer reviewed or otherwise
Formatting
(20%)
Paper is written as a
seamless essay with topical
headers indicating a change
in content focus
Paper is written and
formatted as an essay with
topical headers for each
topic
Paper is written in essay
format with topical
headers, but each topic is
not well-connected to

11. previous/following topics.
Paper is written in essay
form, but addresses each
topic separately and
addressed as a separate
essay
Paper is not written in an
essay format.
Critical
Thinking
(15%)
Professional insights into
depth and breadth of
assignment - goes WELL
beyond assignment
requirements to explore
performance evaluation and
Comprehensive explanation
of the issue; exploration of
expert viewpoints and use of
evidence to inform
interpretation and analysis;
thorough evaluation the
Includes an explanation
of the issue; exploration
of expert viewpoints and
use of evidence to inform
interpretation and
analysis; includes a

12. Includes a general
explanation of the issue but
is vague is not clearly linked
to the identified risks;
includes some exploration of
expert viewpoints and use of
Does not explain the issue;
explore expert viewpoints or
use evidence to inform
interpretation and analysis;
does not provide an
evaluation the context
appropriate relevant new
techniques
context (historical, ethical,
cultural, environmental or
circumstantial settings), and
self and others’ assumptions
and perspectives when
stating a position; well-
informed conclusions based
on methodically prioritized
evidence and perspectives.
evaluation the context
(historical, ethical,
cultural, environmental
or circumstantial
settings), and self and
others’ assumptions and

13. perspectives when
stating a position;
conclusions are based on
methodically prioritized
evidence and
perspectives.
evidence to inform
interpretation and analysis;
includes a general evaluation
the context (historical,
ethical, cultural,
environmental or
circumstantial settings), and
self and others’ assumptions
and perspectives when
stating a position, but lack
specificity; conclusions are
based on prioritized
evidence and perspectives
(historical, ethical, cultural,
environmental or
circumstantial settings), and
self and others’ assumptions
and perspectives when
stating a position;
conclusions are not based on
prioritized evidence and
perspectives.
Grammar &
Clarity
(15%)
All work grammatically

14. correct with no misspellings
or grammatical mistakes.
Expresses ideas and opinions
clearly and concisely in a
manner appropriate to the
assignment.
All work grammatically
correct with rare
misspellings.
Minimal errors in
spelling, grammar,
sentence structure
and/or other writing
conventions but the
reader is able to
understand what the
writer meant.
Frequent errors in spelling,
grammar, sentence
structure, and/or other
writing conventions that
distract the reader.
Writing contains numerous
errors in spelling, grammar,
sentence structure, etc. that
interfere with
comprehension. The reader
is unable to understand
some of the intended
meaning.