Final Paper Draft: Outline, Abstract & Working Reference List
For your Final Assignment (Due in Module 7), you will use everything that you have learned in this course. You will select, analyze and appraise a quantitative study of your choice that uses one of the following designs:
Survey Research
Correlational Research
Experimental Research
Causal-Comparative Research
In your final paper be sure to include observations about the literature, the use of theory, the introduction, the purpose statement, research questions and methodological approach. For each section give a thorough explanation of what the author presented and an appraisal of the effectiveness of their presentation in light of what Creswell and Creswell have presented in the Textbook. Do not use first person and be sure to cite sources in all areas of the paper.
For this draft, submit the following:
An table of content (outline) of your entire paper (should reflect a 10-15 page paper)
An abstract of your paper (200 to 300 words)
A working reference list for your paper (This may change, but show at least 8-10 references).
Be sure to include on your reference list the study you have selected for this assignment.
Submission Instructions:
The paper to be 3 – 5 pages in length using current APA style.
Incorporate a minimum of 8 -10 current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work.
The paper is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation and misspelling.
Complete and submit the assignment by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.
Late work policies, expectations regarding proper citations, acceptable means of responding to peer feedback, and other expectations are at the discretion of the instructor.
