final doc week 4

To submit, please click on title "Week 4 Assignment: Formal Research Paper Submission" and attach your final paper.

This paper is due on Sunday no later than 11:59 PM Eastern.   

By Sunday at 11:59 p.m. EST, submit the Formal Research Assignment. The final, revised Formal Research Assignment should meet the following criteria:

. APA format (including an  APA title page,body, and reference page ). Please utilize 7th edition of APA format. For information on formatting an APA document, look to the resources from  APA Style.org .

. Must be 2500-3000 words. The title page and reference page do not count towards the word count.

. Use a standard, APA approved font.

. With the exception of the introduction and conclusion, one form of support should be used on each page. Make sure to include APA cited paraphrases, summaries, and quotations. There should be an APA reference in your reference list for each source you use. 

. Utilize integrated short burst quotations. These are five to seven words of a quote woven into the body of your own sentences.  No block quotes should be used . Review the Week 3 Learning Module for more information on integrating quotes.

. Utilize at least seven current academic sources for support within the body of the Formal Research Assignment. Sources should be obtained from the eLibrary databases.They should consist of scholarly articles published within the last five years. Outside sources such as Google Scholar and the NIH databases may be used with instructor approval.  Personal communication  may be acceptable, but check with your instructor first.

Criteria for Success: Final paper checklist 

(you do not need to  included this with your submission)

This checklist will help you to

. Critically reflect on your progress so far.

. Evaluate your own progress based on the rubric for the class.

. Review your paper for APA requirements and course requirements.

To take advantage of this resource

. Download the attached file:   Week Four Final Paper Checklist Assignment 2020.docx   Week Four Final Paper Checklist Assignment 2020.docx - Alternative Formats  

. Answer each of the first three questions carefully, using feedback you received when appropriate. 

. Evaluate your essay using the rubric. Where do you fall (i.e. "mastery", "proficiency", etc.) and why? What will you do before the paper is due in order to move higher in the rubric?

. (Optional) Answer the 23 yes/no questions on formatting and course requirements.

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