TOPIC PAPER ASSIGNMENT AND GUIDELINES

Topic Paper Assignment (Turnitin Paper Assignment)

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MAIN TOPIC -The Use of Technology in College Student Life or Education

SUBTOPIC - Can Technology be a Distraction to Students Striving to Receive an Education

PLEASE COMBINED BOTH TOPICS TO CREAT AN A+ PAPER!

Sources ______________________________________________________________

Please be sure to review a minimum of 6 different sources on your topic and make sure that your sources are from differing periodicals (i.e., do not select all of your articles from only one journal). Sources should be published with a date that does not exceed the past four years. I have listed my 6 sources below!

1. Source 1 is from this website http://www.naspa.org/focus-areas . I have provided the link below to the article.

https://www.naspa.org/about/blog/announcing-technology-and-higher-education-emerging-practice-compendium

2. https://www.insidehighered.com/digital-learning/article/2017/09/20/blackboard-gaining-back-some-ground-observers-are-cautious - This source can be used to compare the future of effective technology for college students. Is it helpful? College new Blackboard system beneficial for students?

3. https://www.insidehighered.com/digital-learning/views/2017/09/20/creative-ways-students-try-cheat-online-exams - This source can be used to explained the subtopic in more details.

4. http://www.chronicle.com/article/How-Colleges-Should-Adapt-in-a/237842 - THIS SOURCE IS AWESOME, PLEASE USE KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE TO SET THE TONE FOR THE PAPER AND GET POINT ACROSS!

5. http://www.chronicle.com/article/No-Banning-Laptops-Is-Not-the/237752 - 2ND BEST SOURCE TO USE AND TAKE KEY POINT FROM

6. http://muse.jhu.edu/article/230079 - This source is only a screenshot, but use what you can to explain topic.

If you need to use additional sources, feel free to do so.

PLEASE CITE ALL SOURCES ON RFERENCE PAGE

STEP BY STEP TOPIC PAPER INSTRUCTIONS

1. The components of your paper should include a brief introduction with appropriate definitions (written in narrative terms, not bullets) so that the reader can quickly comprehend the topic.

2. The body of your paper should encompass the key issues impacting student affairs, in particular, and higher education, in general, as related to your topic. Be sure to include both positive and negative aspects/opinions.

3. Finally, provide a summative conclusion wherein you express your thoughts as a current/future professional member of higher education. It is also appropriate to end your conclusion with ideas for future research by posing questions yet to be answered.

FOMARTTING INSTRUCTIONS

VERY IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!

I WILL DISPUTE THE PAPER IF IT DOES NOT FOLLOW THE FORMATTING BELOW!!!!!!!

· Your paper should be 5-8 pages (not including the title page or references page)

· 12 point font, 1 – inch margins.

· You must have a minimum of 6 sources, excluding the Student Services text.

APA, 6th edition formatting should be followed to include an appropriate title page with running head and header with pagination, appropriate use of headings and subheadings within body of paper, and appropriate reference page. Refer to your APA manual as I will be a stickler about this aspect of your paper!

· Also, please make sure that your paper is grammatically correct and that overall readability is appropriate to graduate-level writing.

Grading Criteria/Rubric

This paper is worth 125 points – a significant portion of your total point allocation.

Criteria	A Work	B Work	C Work
Total Assignment Points= 125 points Evidence of a Literature Review that provides an in-depth examination of the topic. Paper to include: I. Introduction · Appropriate Definitions II. Body - Addresses major issues both pro and con III. Summative Conclusion - Provide your thoughts as a future higher education leader - Any further research questions	Appropriate and relevant literature covered as evidenced within paper. Paper inclusive of each of the three major components which fully addresses the assignment. Careful and thoughtful response evidenced in conclusion to include perspectives as future administrators, legislators, academicians, etc. Evident that personal reflection is incorporated. Ideas for further research identified.	Adequate literature covered as evidenced within paper. Paper inclusive of each of the three major components, however each was not fully addressed. Adequate response evidenced in conclusion but not wholly inclusive of all suggested perspectives: future administrators, legislators, academicians, etc. Limited personal reflection. Ideas for further research identified.	Inadequate literature covered as evidenced within paper. Paper not inclusive of each of the three major components and/or the component was not fully addressed. Inadequate response evidenced in conclusion but not wholly inclusive of all suggested perspectives: future administrators, legislators, academicians, etc. No personal reflection evident. Ideas for further research limited or nonexistent.
Overall Writing - Grammar, Spelling, Readability	Good, clean, easy to read. Well developed ideas. Few errors. Proper grammar and spelling.	Good writing overall but with a few problem areas.	Problematic writing – too many errors or not easy to read; parts of narrative are confusing or unconnected.
Follows APA –	- running head - title page - pagination - headings and sub- headings as needed. - proper citations within text - proper references	Follows APA but with several errors.	Does not clearly follow APA.
Meets paper guidelines – 12 pt. font 1 inch margins Double spaced 5-8 pages 6 sources exclusive of course readings	Follows page length (not inclusive of title page and reference page); formatted properly; appropriate and adequate sources	Page length questionable; problematic formatting; inclusive of 4 of 5 sources.	Page length does not meet minimum standard; improperly formatted; inclusive of 3 of 5 sources.