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Research Paper Exam Project Exam: The Creator Mindset (50 pts)
In conjunction with your courses at Philander Smith College, you may be asked to critically
assess a research study. Therefore, for this assignment, I would like for you to practice by writing an essay (at least 250 words) that discusses the article entitled “Keeping Students On Course: An Impact Study
of a Student Success Course at Guilford Technical Community College.” Be sure to cite your
sources in-text and on a reference page as needed.
a. The first paragraph will be your introduction. As a part of your introduction, provide an
overview of your topic by briefly providing a definition of a “student success course” and the
reason why Guilford Technical Community College wanted to conduct such an impact study
of the campus “student success course.”
b. The next paragraph(s) should provide supporting evidence or ideas. Therefore, please
discuss the 1.) students targeted by the program, 2.) utilization of random assignment as a
methodology for the study, 3.) characteristics of the sample, and 4.) describe the quantitative
and qualitative data sources for the study. In these paragraphs, you must incorporate one
paraphrase from the article and cite it “in-text” properly using APA citations. Also, you must
incorporate one short, direct quote from the article and cite it “in-text” properly using APA
citations.
c. The following paragraph(s) should summarize the key findings of the research study. Be
sure to paraphrase or summarize several main points. Use your own words as needed, but
provide credit to the authors from which you have taken your ideas to avoid engaging in
plagiarism.
d. The final paragraph will be your conclusion. It should connect to the introductory
paragraph and summarize the main points of the paper.
e. List your sources in a “Reference” page at the end of your paper.