Math siminar

Assignment 3 Comments

Be sure to read the APA Publication Manual, Chapter 1 (pages 9 – 20), for a general view of writing

issues, including types of papers and ethical considerations of personal and property rights.

Content, Organization, Writing

A manuscript is divided into distinct parts. A sample is included as an additional attachment to this

assignment. Content, organization and examples are also discussed in the APA Publication Manual

(6th edition), Chapter 2 (pages 21-59).

Writing style, grammar, and gender bias are discussed in Chapter 3 (pages 61-86) of the Manual.

Details of grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, use of italics, abbreviations, etc., are

discussed in Chapter 4 (pages 87-124) of the Manual.

Quotations

A particularly troublesome area seems to be quotations. Other areas for which you should refer to the

manual are numeration, metrication, statistical and mathematical copy, tables, figures, and

Appendices. References to citations are relatively simple, but also seem to be a problem area.

Finally, proofreading, while tedious, is necessary. The lack of careful proofreading and correction of

errors is painfully obvious to the instructor. Failure to use a spell check is inexcusable.

The following features will be used to evaluate the paper.

Topic: Appropriate for this course

Title Page: Formatted correctly

Overall format of paper: APA style, appropriate sections and titles

Abstract: Concise summary explaining the statement of the problem

Body: Good introduction, informative, and flows well

Summary (conclusion): Clear and concise, ties everything together, implications for further research

Paper citations: Appropriate citations within the body of the paper (APA style)

Grammar, spelling, and punctuation

Length: 6 - 12 pages (can be longer)

Level of information: Appropriate level for topic

[ References will be evaluated separately. They should be of good quality and formatted correctly

(APA style), both online and print resources. ]