uS Military transition

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Topic:

Difficult transition from military to civilian life...it'll look at the factors that make readjustment harder & factors that improve the chances of an easy re-entry

Your paper must be 5-7 content pages.  Content pages does not include the cover page, abstract page or the Reference page.  Your writing must be supported with a minimum of 4 scholarly references.  Your paper must show how and where the references are used in your paper with the use of citations.  Your writing must be well supported by your research.   Your paper may contain few, if any direct quotes.  It is best to write in your own words and to cite indirectly.

Each student will prepare a research paper on a Military Transition or another similar issue of his or her choice.

Some examples of topics are as follows: - Discuss fully the different facets of Military Retirement or Separation. What is most important? What do you think will become more important over the next two decades? - Describe fully the role of the family in military retirement. - Describe the major types of relationships that exist today in military families and problems associated with the military family. - How does education interact in the choice of when a veteran retires?

- Identify some of the unique challenges that military families face and ways to address these challenges

These are only examples and other topics may be selected based on military life or your future career in working with military families.

Please see the grading rubric below.

DEFM 332 Final Paper Grading Rubric

Possible points

Points earned

The author shows the ability to critique published literature. The author shows innovative and sophisticated thinking about their topic.  Writing is well supported by research and is original in nature.  Topic is covered with adequate depth and detail.

40

 

 

 

 

Paper uses at least 4 academic references, published no more than 5-7 years ago.

20

 

The use of direct quotes is not excessive

10

 

Few to no spelling, grammar, punctuation or other writing structure errors. Paper is written entirely in the 3rd person

10

 

Paper is 5-7 content pages long

10

 

Paper is in correct American Psychological Association format and includes a properly formatted title page, abstract and reference page.  Citations are included throughout the paper. 

10

 

Total

100

 

 

Your Turnitin Score must be no more than 20%.  Any Turnitin Score over 30% will be reviewed carefully and may be graded with a significant loss of points or a 0 depending on the interpretation of the TII report.