Your research paper is to be written following APA (American Psychological Association) guidelines. The paper must be typed, double-spaced on standard-sized paper (8.5×11 inches) with margins of one-inch on all sides. It should have a minimum of 1,250 words (usually 4-5 pages), excluding the title page, abstract, and the reference page. While APA standards allow similar fonts, my requirement is Times Roman with size 12 font. The paper is to be typed in Microsoft Word. You cannot submit your paper using Microsoft Works, Corel Word Perfect, or as a “pdf” document.
A minimum of three references is required and will be listed on your reference page. Your references should come from one of the approved research journals (see attached list), book publications, documented articles. Only one internet resource is acceptable as long as it is properly referenced. I will not accept any references from the online Wikipedia.
Your paper will be graded on ten areas:
Title Page
Abstract
Introduction
Body or Discussion
Conclusion
References
Organization
Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling
APA Format
Paper Length
