Op-ed is short for opinion-editorial. An op-ed piece provides the author an opportunity to share their perspective on a pressing issue or problem. The intent of this type of writing is to grab the reader’s attention, educate them, and persuade them to take action.
To prepare for this op-ed you will complete the following steps:
- Submit your topic for approval. Search popular news sources (local newspaper, magazines, blogs, news channels, etc.) to find a current issue related to educational psychology.
- Submit your 4 sources for approval. Conduct a literature search to learn more about the issue and to form your opinion about how to effectively address it (at least 2 must be peer-reviewed journal articles).
- Create an outline. Read your approved articles and take notes. Then, use your sources to create an outline Download outline
for your op-ed - Submit. Write your op-ed, using APA guidelines.
Use APA (7th edition) format, including:
- title page
- in-text citations
- reference page
- you may NOT include direct quotes from your research articles; they must be paraphrased
- required length is 2-3 pages, double spaced (not including title and reference pages)
Check out some sample op-eds to get a sense of how they are written:
https://www.edweek.org/opinion
https://www.nytimes.com/topic/subject/education
https://www.educationworld.com/op-ed
*Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the concepts that are presented in the course and provide new insights that relate to your selected issue/topic.*
*Students who plagiarize (including self-plagiarism) will receive a 0 and will NOT be permitted to revise and resubmit the assignment*