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Requirements for Final Draft of your research paper:

• Be sure to follow 7^th edition APA format for student papers:
  • Title page
  • double space
  • number the pages at top right

10-15 page minimum

• Times New Roman 12 point font or other acceptable font
• include “in-text” and parenthetical citations

• Make a Reference List
  • Minimum of 6 – 8 credible sources
  • Hanging indent
  • the list should start on the top of the page with centered title “References”
  • this page should be the last page of your document

• Your reference list should appear at the end of your paper. It provides the information necessary for a reader to locate and retrieve any source you cite in the body of the paper. Each source you cite in the paper must appear in your reference list; likewise, each entry in the reference list must be cited in your text.

• Your references should begin on a new page separate from the text of the essay; label this page “References” centered at the top of the page (do NOT bold, underline, or use quotation marks for the title). All text should be double-spaced just like the rest of your essay.

• You may include meaningful quotes in your paper. You have a limit of one quote per page.  (Quotes can fall into your paper differently.  10-page paper can have only 10 quotes.  Some may fall to the same page, but you cannot go over 10 for the entire 10-page paper.)  Consult with the APA Manual to be sure to cite the author appropriately.

• Please give much attention to the following:
  • Content
  • Spelling/punctuation
  • Word usage
  • In-text citations, quoting and paraphrasing
  • Headings
  • References
• You should follow APA format. The following are websites that may be helpful to you:  https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/&http://www.docstyles.com/
• Use the Writing Center on campus if you need help with your writing

Peer Editing Tips:

• Be a great team member in your peer editing group. By reading through other work, you will find mistakes that are most likely in your writing too!
• Look for the following:
  • Frequently used words
  • No contractions
  • Use formal language, not slang
  • Spelling
  • Punctuation
  • APA format mistakes
  • Citation mistakes

EDUC 410 – Research Paper Final Draft – Grading Sheet

Spring 2020

Due by 4:00 PM on November 24, 2020

Name:

Area                                                                           Points                        Points

                                                                                    Possible                    Earned

Title and Introduction                                      30                        ____

• Title makes sense with paper content and intro
• Hooked readers
• Provided roadmap of paper content

Body                                                                   100                      ____

• Meaningful sections with headings if appropriate
• Clear content
• Free of opinion
• Accurate citing of sources within text
• Balance of paraphrasing and quoting if appropriate
  • Maximum of 10 quotes

Conclusion                                              30                        ____

• Wrapped up the information with short summary
• Provided your own insight (acceptable in this section)
• Left readers with something to consider

Bibliography                                            20                        ____

• Followed 7^th Edition APA format
• 6 – 8 sources

Overall Quality                                         50                        ____

• Polished
• 10-16 pages
• FREE OF:

• Grammatical errors
• Spelling errors
• Punctuation problems
• Awkward sentences
• Informal voice

Submitted on or before deadline                  20                        ____

Final Score for Paper                                                                   _____/250

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