This assignment requires that you research a topic in IT, prepare a reference page with at least 5 relevant references (3 from the Web and 2 from the library database), prepare an outline and write a 3 ½ – 5 page paper (roughly 1,500 words).
Your final APA research paper and should include the following:
a. Title Page (with proper APA headers)
b. Abstract Page (with no 1st line indentation)
c. Write a 3 ½ – 4 page paper that does the following:
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- Summarizes your understanding of the topic
- Addresses your three (3) findings of the topic
- Addresses the positive and negative side of the topic
- ALL 5 References listed in your References page must be cited at least once throughout your paper in APA format
- NO DIRECT QUOTES from your sources
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d. Reference Page (with proper APA format)
e. Outline Page
f. Upload into Blackboard
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You will be graded as follows:
- 25 points for the ethical and legal use of information
Ethical and legal use of information means you cite sources and compile a references listing
- Minimum of 5 references – 2 from library DB and 3 from Web
- At least one citation for each reference – total 5 citations
- APA formatting for citations and references
- No direct quotes from your sources. Paraphrased sources and gave author(s) credit
- 25 points on the composition and formatting of the paper
Composition and formatting requirements for the paper:
- Sentences are structured and words are chosen to communicate ideas clearly
- Paper is free of grammatical and spelling errors
- Essay has a clear beginning (opening), middle (details), and end (conclusion)
- Times New Roman, 12pt font, double spacing, 3 ½ – 5 pages, 1” margins
- 25 points on the content of the paper.
Does the paper:
- Communicate a significant degree of understanding and appreciation of the topic
- Analyzes alternative points of view
- Draws important conclusions
- 25 points on the supporting documentation of the paper
Supporting documentation to be included with the paper:
- a Title Page,
- an Abstract Page,
- the Paper (3 ½ – 5 pages),
- a Reference Page,
- Paper Outline
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Criteria |
Possible Points |
Points Earned |
Ethical and legal use of information |
References are complete with at least 5 valid references (2 from DB and 3 from Internet) Paper has at least 5 citations (1 citation for each reference). Sources are not directly quoted; paraphrased and gives author(s) credit. |
A: 23-25 B: 20-22 C: 16-19 D: 12-15 F: 0-11 |
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Paper composition and formatting |
Sentences are structured and words are chosen to communicate ideas clearly, Paper is free of grammatical and spelling errors, Essay has a clear beginning (opening), middle (details), and end (summary), Times New Roman, 12pt font, double spacing, 3 ½ – 5 pages, 1” margins |
A: 23-25 B: 20-22 C: 16-19 D: 12-15 F: 0-11 |
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Paper Content |
Communicate a significant degree of understanding and appreciation of the topic, Analyzes alternative points of view, and Draws important conclusions. |
A: 23-25 B: 20-22 C: 16-19 D: 12-15 F: 0-11 |
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Packaging |
Title Page, an Abstract Page, the Paper, a References page, Paper Outline |
A: 23-25 B: 20-22 C: 16-19 D: 12-15 F: 0-11 |
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