ENG 122 week 5 assignment

Ashford 6: - Week 5 - Final Research Paper

Final Research Paper
 

Before you submit the Final Research Paper, make sure that you have:

1. Reviewed the Research Paper      Guidelines      to ensure your paper addresses all required components and develops a      clear position in response to one of the writing prompts provided.
2. Incorporated a minimum of five      scholarly sources.
3. Incorporated feedback or      suggestions into your revisions. 
4. Proofread your final draft for      errors in grammar, mechanics, and style. 
5. Written a paper that is      approximately 10 pages in length, including a title page, a reference      page, and eight pages (2000 to 2500 words) of text.
6. Format the paper according to      APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

 Your Final Research Paper will be assessed on the following components:

• Structure
• Development
• Style
• Grammar
• APA Formatting
• Resources

 Submission Information: Complete the tasks above and save the document as a Microsoft Word or compatible .doc or .docx file. Submit your assignment via the Assignment Submission button. Please use a naming convention for your assignment file that includes your last name, the week number, and the assignment number. So, your Research Paper assignment should bear a file name that looks like: smith_w5_a1.doc.
 

The Ashford Writing Center (AWC) has two kinds of tutoring available to you.

• Live Chat –      If you have writing-related questions about a topic before you draft a      discussion post or submit a written assignment, you will now be able to      chat live with a tutor for a short (up to 20 minute) conversation. Live      Chat will be available Monday through Friday from 10:00-11:00 am and      4:00-5:00 pm (PST). AWC Live Chat
   
• Email Paper Review –      If you have a draft, partial draft, or even if you’re having trouble      getting started, you can complete a submission form and email your paper      to the AWC for review. 
  • Writing Tutors will do their best to return your paper       with their comments within 48 hours, not including Saturdays and Sundays.       Please plan accordingly if you would like to receive feedback before an       assignment due date. AWC Email Paper       Review 

 Writing the Final Research Paper
 

The Final Research Paper:

1. Must be eight to ten      double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as      outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. 
2. Must include a title page with      the following: 
   1. Title of paper 
   2. Student’s name 
   3. Course name and number 
   4. Instructor’s name 
   5. Date submitted 
3. Must begin with an introductory      paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement. 
4. Must address the topic of the      paper with critical thought. 
5. Must end with a conclusion that      reaffirms your thesis. 
6. Must use at least five      scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library. 
7. Must document all sources in      APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. 
8. Must include a separate      reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the      Ashford Writing Center. 

 Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
 

Late Policy: Written assignments (essays, journals, presentations) are due on the specified days in the course. Written assignments will be subject to a late penalty of up to 10% per day up to three days late. If written assignments are submitted after 72 hours past the due date, instructors can give a penalty up to and including a grade of 0 for the assignment.