TERM PAPER RUBRIC:

o   The term paper should use APA style formatting, which among other things includes:

1.       Cover page – A missing title page will result in a 5-point deduction of this assignment grade.

2.   Body – 4-5 pages (not including cover page and reference page):

a.   At least 3 headings of your choice are required; however, you may include more headings if you prefer. Less than 3 headings will result in a deduction of 2 points per missing heading.

b.  Points will be deducted for papers less than 4 full pages (5 points per full page, 3 points per half page, 2 points per quarter page). Points will also be deducted for “creative” (NON-APA STYLE) margins, spacing, etc.

c.       BE SURE TO PROPERLY CITE PARAPHRASED INFORMATION AND DIRECT QUOTES in the

BODY OF THE PAPER. 

3.       Reference page –

a.   This paper requires a minimum of 5 references.

b.  One reference must be your textbook and one reference must be a peer-reviewed journal article.

c.   The other five references may be books, peer-reviewed journal articles, and/or other reputable sources.

d.   All books, articles, websites, and other references must be properly listed on the reference page and cited within the body of your paper. Failure to list a citation on the reference page or cite a reference within the body of your paper will result in a deduction of a minimum of 2 points for each oversight.