CMST 301 Project 3

PROJECT 3 Instructions

I have completed the basic formatting, the Title Page, section 1: Introduction, and the reference page. I have listed the references in the section where they belong as well. One reference (Cohron, The continuing digital divide in the US) is from the university library, I will attach the PDF. 1,000 to 1,500 words.

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

RESEARCH TOPIC

SECTION 2: SUMMARIZE THE TOPIC YOU SELECTED USING CLASS RESOURCES Discuss your topic as presented in class. This is a summary of all the resources used in class relating to the topic including online discussions. Section 2 Sources: Include the source(s) as an in-paper citation and on your References page. NOTE 2: Section 2 should comprise (30-40%) of your paper.

SECTION 3: CONDUCT ADDITIONAL RESEARCH ON THE TOPIC NOTE 3: Section 3 should comprise the majority of your paper (45-60%). This is where your primary focus should be.

Paper Requirements 1. Your paper must follow APA format guidelines throughout. (A sample APA template for you to use is attached to the bottom of this page. It contains Latin placeholder text. Replace the text with your content).

a. Double-spaced b. 1-inch Margins c. 12-point size professional font (e.g. Times New Roman) d. Header e. Automatic Page numbers f. Title page g. Reference page

2. Length: Minimum of 1,000 (Title page, Reference page, and direct quotes do not count toward the total word count).  NOTE 4:  Going over 1,500 words is fine, but if you are under 900 words you will be penalized (10%).

3. Title Page 

Your title page must be APA formatted and include the following: a. Project Name b. Your Name c. Course Name and Section Number d. Semester e. Instructor’s Name f. Title of Research Paper Topic

4. References Page Your References page must be APA formatted.

5. Sources: Include the source(s) from Section 2 and at least one source in Section 3.

6. Setup & Organization Your paper must include the following pages and Level 1 Headings:

a. Cover Page b. Topic Introduction (Section 1) c. Topic Discussion (Section 2) d. Additional Research (Section 3) e. Reference Page