Final Research Paper

Submission Instructions:   Submit a completed 3-5 page (approx. 750-1250 words) research paper on your topic choice made in Module 1 that incorporates your work from Milestones 1-6. Use the Final Project Template  

Download Final Project Template  for an example of how to create and format your final paper.  

It should include:  

• At least 4 references   • A title page and reference page in APA style  • In-text citations in APA format  • An introductory paragraph with your clear, one-sentence

thesis statement (this should NOT be underlined at this point) 

• Body paragraphs that use information from the sources as evidence to prove the thesis statement  

• A conclusion paragraph that offers final thoughts and reiterates the thesis statement 

• Proper spelling, syntax, and grammar  • Improvements based on your instructor’s feedback on your

previous milestone work (i.e. to the thesis statement, introduction, organization, use of sources, APA style, etc.)  

Evaluation:   • This assignment uses TurnItIn. • The Final Course Project assignment is due Sunday by

11:59 pm ET and will be evaluated according to the IND101 Final Project Rubric. Make sure to review the rubric before submitting so you know how you will be assessed.

• This assignment is worth 20% of your overall course grade. • This activity is used to assess one or more general

education career competencies (GECC). You will see additional rows in your rubric from your instructor along with

assessments of Above/Meets/Does Not Meet Expectations for each competency. These rows do not factor into your grade.