Course Project: Research Paper on Topic in Your Field
The Course Project Download Course Projectfor ENG101 is a research paper on a topic that is important in your profession. This paper will showcase your interest in and knowledge about key issues in your field and demonstrate your written communication skills and professionalism. Here are the requirements for the final draft:
Written in APA style and format
4-6 pages (1250-1750 words) in length
Uses at least three references, two of which must be academic sources from the Carrington Library.
Page count does not include title page or required references page.
No abstract is required.
Resources
You will use the following resources for the course project:
eBook: All chapters
Class discussions
Tutor.com
The Purdue OWLLinks to an external site. (for APA style)
Minimum of two academic references from the Carrington Library and one additional reference from a credible source such as a professional organization or www.nih.govLinks to an external site.. No more than five sources are allowed for this paper.
Instructions
Your Course Project will consist of a research paper on a topic in your program of study. Choose a topic that would be of interest to your future employer. Use this paper as an opportunity to show how your written and communication skills will benefit your employer. You will work on this paper throughout the course and submit the final draft in week six.
Here is an outline of assignments related to the course project:
Week 1: Topic Selection and Research Question
Week 2: Research Paper Graphic Organizer
Week 3: Summaries of Two Sources (APA style)
Week 4: First Rough Draft due to Instructor and Tutor.com
Week 5: Peer Review of Revised Draft
Week 6: Final Draft
Be sure to read the written assignment instructions in each module for more details about each part of the Course Project. These parts will be graded using the relevant rubric, and your instructor will pay particular attention to grammar, written communication skills, idea development, research skills, and how you add in-text citations and a references page to document the sources used in the essay.
Both in-text citations and a full references page are required to earn credit for the final essay.
Be sure to proofread and spell check prior to submitting any written work.
The final draft of the Course Project will be due in Module 6 and will be graded using the ENG101 Course Project Grading Rubric.
Writing Requirements (APA format)–Microsoft Word has an APA template that you can use.
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page with title and student name, course, college, and date
Parenthetical in-text citations (minimum of 6 throughout your paper)
References page (minimum of two academic resources and one additional high-quality source, three sources total)
Assessment for Course Project
The course project will be graded using the ENG101 Course Project Essay Grading Rubric.
Student Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
The students will be able to draft an essay supported by specific details and examples.
The students will be able to outline information to organize, select, and relate ideas.
The students will be able to write a paragraph that contains a topic sentence, at least three supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence.
The students will be able to write an essay with a three-part structure (introduction/body/conclusion) that develops a main idea.
The students will be able to support general statements with specific details and examples.
The students will be able to use proofreading strategies to edit content and mechanics.
The students will be able to integrate sources in their writing.
The students will be able to correct grammatical patterns of error and revise accordingly.