The topic is approved. The term paper proposal should be 2-4 typed pages using the APA style format. The proposal and final paper will be evaluated based on how extensively the student develops the issue and demonstrates depth and understanding of the subject. The research paper should show scholarly quality by demonstrating acceptable college level standards with respect to form and substance. The student should present the subject in a clear, and concise manner. Points will be deducted for typographical, spelling, or grammatical errors.
The required format of the prospectus is as follows:
Title: It must tell the reader the specific focus of the paper.
Introduction: An introduction to the research topic. Do not assume the reader knows what you are writing about.
Topic: Describe your personal interest. Show why the reader should be interested as well.
Importance: What is the significance of your work? You must address the daunting questions: Why should others care? So what? Why is this research a worthy enterprise?
Literature Review / Background: Indicate what you have read and what you have not yet read. Indicate why you think sources are promising and relevant, what they contain or what you think they contain. It must include how will you structure your final paper? What will be some of the sections and subsections of your investigation? What is your strategy for the way your paper will proceed? You should describe what do you plan to use in the text of your paper as background. A good research paper would include:
Tables (optional).
Figures (optional).
Definition of terms: Define any technical term that is essential to reader understanding the research paper.
Annotated Bibliography: The annotated bibliography section contains a complete listing of every pertinent work that has been personally reviewed by you in the process of completing your research paper. The initial 5 references must be from scholarly reliable sources such as books and journals. Otherwise, the research paper scores will be substantially reduced. Additionally, you must discuss the relationship of the literature you have reviewed to your topic. Search the web for additional information on how to prepare an annotated bibliography and review the sample provided in the drop box area. The annotated bibliographies are required.
