The final research paper must include the following:
9-12 pages of text. The minimum is nine full pages
This does not include the title page, abstract, pictures, diagrams, graphs or reference pages.
30% deduction for submission less than nine pages
A focused and thoughtful research question and thesis that involved challenging significant research.
Integrate multicultural and interdisciplinary considerations and perspectives.
Synthesize information from a wide range of relevant sources, both print and electronic, relevant to the thesis, balanced, and critically evaluated for credibility and objectivity.
Logical organization with unity developed from the thesis and clear connections among ideas.
Researcher’s ideas integrated smoothly with paraphrased and quoted material, and all conclusions clearly supported by relevant, convincing evidence.
Effectively communicated the results of research to convey an original understanding (researcher’s voice) with clear, unified concluding ideas.
Student papers demonstrate clear writing that exhibits mostly proper grammar, word choice, spelling, and consistently accurate APA format and citation style.
Must have at least 10 scholarly sources.
Note: Students must use New Times Roman with a size 12 font for all submitted work in APA format.
Due on CANVAS as a pdf.
Notes on the Final Paper
The abstract is a summary of the paper not an introduction
The introduction should be at least half a page
Discussion
The Discussion should be at least one full page.
You are required to have a “Discussion” but may also use a “Conclusion”.
The difference between a “Conclusion” and a “Discussion” is that a “Discussion” explains and interprets the work whereas a “Conclusion” summarizes the paper.
In the discussion is where you need to emphasize your analysis of the paper not just reiterating what the research showed.
Based on your research, what is your stance on the topic?
What are the key takeaways?
What did you learn?
How can you use what you learned?
In the Reference section use a DOI (when available)
Do not use contractions unless it is in a quote
You may use first person but in a limited fashion
