Your paper should include the following:

• Demonstrating quality and depth of content
• Organizing the report properly
• Following formatting requirements:
  • Times New Roman, 12 pt. Font
  • Double Spaced
  • Use of Page Numbers
  • Title Page
  • Table of Contents
  • Appropriate labels on figures and tables
• Demonstrating correct grammar and evidence of proof-reading, i.e., no spelling errors
• Including a variety and documentation of references used; format for references follows APA Guidelines

Required APA Format for Research Paper

The format for your research paper can be found in the current Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association(APA). Take this opportunity to become familiar with the APA Manual (Links to an external site.)and its format.

For grading information, review the Research Paper Rubric in Module 7, Activity 7.4.

Submission due dates by module are listed below. Failure to meet submission dates will result in points being deducted unless coordinated in advance with your instructor!

• Module 2 – Topic submission for approval
• Module 3 – Outline submitted for approval
• Module 6 – Draft version should be complete (not submitted)
• Module 7 – Submit final research paper (worth 20% of grade)

Upon submission, your final paper will automatically be evaluated through Turnitin (Links to an external site.), an originality detection tool. Your paper will be checked against a database of millions of written works and provide feedback on originality. You may view your originality report; however, you will not be permitted to submit your paper a second time. Ensure your work is entirely your own and cite your sources!