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Final Draft Instructions

—-- The document should NOT be double spaced.

—-- Margins: 1 inch on top, bottom, left, and right

—-- Fonts: Times New Roman, Arial, or Cambria font (size 12)

—-- No title page

—-- Set a running header with last name and page number in the top right-hand corner. The number on the first page is optional.

—-- Turn It In will screen every document. If you plagiarize you will receive a zero.

—-- In-text citations (required)

Part 1: Outline (centered title, research question, thesis statement, outline)

Part 2: Begin essay on page 2 (length should be 4-5 pages. You will be penalized if it does not meet the minimum requirements.)

Part 3: Begin the Bibliography on the page after the essay ends.

Research Project (Major Grade)

Standard Points Possible Points Awarded

Outline with the research question and thesis statement

20

Clear Ideas with Support and Documentation

50

Advanced Conclusion

(I don't need the summary of the essay in the conclusion)

30

Total Grade: ____________

MLA Format (Daily Grade)

Standard Points Possible Points Awarded

Formatting and mechanics

(font, margins, page numbers, grammar, spelling, punctuation)

40

MLA Bibliography 30

In-text documentation 30

Total Grade: ____________

Outline

Health Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction Among Low-Income People

Research Question: How Do The US and The UK Compare Health Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction Among Low-Income People With Chronic Illness?

Thesis Statement: While both systems have world-class health outcomes, the U.K. health care system has far less variation in health outcomes across its population than does the U.S. In terms of financial fairness, the UK is also ranked higher than the U.S.

I. Background information of low-income people II. Comparing U.S and U.K health outcomes and patient satisfaction

III. Contrasting U.S and U.K health outcomes and patient satisfaction IV. Impact on people from other countries