300 word article critique and research paper proposal

Before you can submit the final paper, you will first need to submit a Final Paper Proposal to your professor.

Important: The Final Paper Proposal is mandatory and must be submitted and approved before you begin writing your course paper. Failure to have an approved proposal prior to submitting your paper will result in a failing grade for the course paper.

Your proposal should include the following:

· Academy Title Page: An example of the title page can be located in the resources document sharing folder

· Paper Topic: This is the problem statement or the specific area to be investigated.

· Introduction to the Topic: This explains the reason you are investigating this area for your paper and summarizes what the research says about this area (i.e., is there conflicting research?).

· Brief Outline: The outline should include an explanation or plan of how you intend to organize your paper. A topical outline of headings and subheadings is strongly encouraged.

· References: Your submitted reference listings must include no less than 3 scholarly publications. All sources identified in your reference list must be presented in the appropriate American Psychological Association (APA) format.

After your Final Paper Proposal has been approved by your instructor, you can write and submit your Final Paper.

Your Final Paper must be ~15-20 pages in length formatted following APA Style guidelines. It must be double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman and include an Academy Title Page, Table of Contents, and Reference Page. There are examples of both the Title Page and Table of Contents in the Resources link under the Welcome to the Course module. A running head is not required.

Make sure to follow the content organization you created in your Final Paper Proposal.

It is very important to follow proper APA guidelines for citations and references. Refer to your APA Publication Manual for the correct format.