Developmental Research Paper (Developmental Psychology)
Instructions:
I have included a thesis statement as well as a possible outline and I pulled quotes from my textbook that could work with the paper. It’s all attached in the document linked.
This paper should be:
· no shorter than 5 double-spaced typed pages (not including the title page and reference page)
· no longer than 7 double-spaced typed page
· one-inch margins
· 12-point font size.
· Must use 6 scholarly references
· APA style citations only.. (First person may be used “I felt, I think etc. to refer to personal thoughts, feelings, etc)
Rubric:
The following is the exact grading that will used while evaluating the paper. It is an excellent idea to review this carefully and to have this information in mind while writing this paper. Remember, papers that were written without the use of scholarly references will not be graded.
____/2 Title
The paper has an appropriate title/title page.
____/60 Content
The topic is clearly identified and developed. The content is accurate and appropriate in scope and depth. The topic is supported by library research; if available, scholarly references are clearly used.
____/20 Organization
The paper is clearly organized with the following:
____/6 Introduction:
The introduction is well written, explains the focus of the research paper, and
contains a clear, identifiable thesis sentence, which is usually the final sentence in the introduction.
____/10 Body: The paragraphs in the body support the thesis sentence and pertain to one subject each.
There are smooth transitions between paragraphs, and the writing is easy to follow and understand. The ideas and
research are presented in logical order.
____/4 Conclusion: The conclusion summarizes the principle idea or main points made in the body of the paper.
____/5 Grammar and Spelling
The paper is relatively free of grammar and spelling errors.
____/13 References
Scholarly references are used for required sources. In-text citations are used to give proper credit to the sources used, even for paraphrased information. A reference page with correct APA format is included.