The course Term Paper will be written in APA (6th edition)Format. This format will consist of the following:
1. Cover Page
2. Abstract Page
3. The Body of the Paper(Content of the Page)
4. The Reference Page.
The paper will have a MINIMUM of 5 pages of content. NOT to exceed 8 pages of content. Written in 12 point Font with one (1)inch margins, double spaced. Numbered pages. No graphics or designs on the Cover Page. The page count DOES NOT INCLUDE the Cover, Abstract and References Pages. The last page of the paper MUST be at LEAST half filled with content. One or two sentences at the top of the page WILL NOT meet this requirement No Graphs, Art or Shading on the Cover Sheet of the submission.
No Pictures, Graphs,Charts or Power Points will be included in the body of the paper.
(These items can be attached as addendums at the end of the paper)
The paper MUST have 5 scholarly resource references, properly cited in APA format. (wikiapdia and ask.com are not considered scholarly research sources).
The Term Paper will be graded on the following criteria:
Spelling
Grammar
Sentence Structure
Punctuation
Word Usage
Quality of work and examples of credible research projects and/or information
Research Paper Rubric
You fully discussed and evaluated the issues that were assigned to you, and you explained the main points, key concepts, and included personal assumptions based on cited references. Paper is at least 5 pages long, not including the Cover Page, Abstract, or Reference Page. Justified or support ideas and responses by using appropriate references from the SPC Online Library resource databases that include professional journals, trade magazines, newspaper articles, textbooks, and other academic references, interviews. Cite and reference at least five academic articles. Used APA 6th edition style format consistently and accurately using and applying proper in text citations when paraphrasing or quoting a source, and proper listing of references. Meets spelling and proper English grammar requirements, and meets required length.
