Term Papers: Assignment 1: LASA 2: Offer a synthesis of the key points established in and through literature review.
Assignment 1: LASA 2: Submitting Final Paper
Be sure to include a research/focal question, synthesis of the literature you reviewed, well-established conclusions, and points of discussion and/or future research. Apply current APA standards for editorial style, expression of ideas, and formatting of the text, headings, citations, and references. You may want to study the style and formatting illustrated in the sample APA paper in the Shared Documents area and model your paper after it.
The following components, each in current APA style, must be included:
1. Title page
2. Running head with page numbers
3. Abstract
4. 6-8 pages in the body of the paper. Be sure to:
- Articulate a research question which is specific, researchable, and important to the field.
- Review at least 10 academic references.
- Offer a synthesis of the key points established in and through literature review.
- Provide well-established conclusions, and identify needed areas for future research.
5. Headings and subheadings organizing the body of the paper
6. References page
Submit your final paper to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.
>>YOU WILL ONLY GOING TO DO 3-4 PAGES BECAUSE THE OTHER STUFF ARE DONE IN THE PREVOUS PAPER THAT WILL BE USED TO PUT TOGETHER WITH THIS ASSIGNMENT<<
Assignment 1 Grading Criteria
- Articulated a research question which was specific, researchable, and important to the field.
- Selected and reviewed at least 10 academic references.
- Offered synthesis of key points established in and through literature review.
- Provided well-established conclusions, and pointed towards areas for future research.
- Style
- Tone, audience, and word choice
Organization - Introduction, transitions, and conclusion
Usage and Mechanics - Grammar, spelling, and sentence structure
APA Elements - In text citations and references, paraphrasing, and appropriate use of quotations and other elements of style
