Residential schools
Format APA
Volume of 8 pages (2200 words)
Assignment type : Research Paper
Description
The research paper should be a summary and synthesis of current research related to one of the topics covered in class. Specifically, the paper should engage with 3 articles, and should be 4 pages in length.
Your paper should do the following:
• Select and articulate a specific issue related the topics covered in class, and provide a rationale for your topic. For instance, why have you selected this topic?
• Provide a justification of the articles you have included in your paper. Why have you selected these particular texts?
• Summarize, synthesize, and critically analyze the articles you have selected. What do these article say about your topic?
Below is a guide to how the paper will be assessed.
EXCELLENT
GOOD
ADEQUATE
MARGINAL
CONTENT AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Paper engages with specific and fundamental issues raised in class, and defines these issues clearly
Paper engages with current, appropriate and relevant articles
Paper effectively summarizes and synthesizes ideas from these articles
Paper demonstrates extensive, in depth, and critical understanding of the topic
STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION
Ideas are organized logically and effective
Paper demonstrates appropriate academic writing style and tone
Paper uses appropriate APA format and style
