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The Final Research Paper
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Key Element |
Criteria |
Length |
Format |
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Title Page |
A cover page with your research project title, your name, and your institution.Use the title as a header for the entire paper. |
One page |
Double-spaced in Times New Roman 12 point font The title page should be numbered and include a running head with the title of your paper in capital letters. View a sample at http://flash1r.apa.org/apastyle/basics/data/resour… |
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Abstract Page |
A 100 to 300-word summary of the topic, the theory, and general summation of information found in your results related to your specific research questions.Title this page Abstract and do not indent paragraphs. |
One page |
Double-spaced in Times New Roman 12 point font with no paragraph indentation View a sample at http://flash1r.apa.org/apastyle/basics/data/resour… |
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(Begin the Introduction on a New Page) Introduction |
The introduction should provide a general introduction to the topic, a definition of the theory and how it works, and an explanation of why this theory is appropriate for your topic. The introduction should identify the purpose of this paper to discuss specific research questions related to your topic. |
One or two paragraphs |
Double-spaced in Times New Roman 12 point font with normal paragraph indentation. Any source information retrieved from your review of literature must be cited using parenthetical citations in APA style. View a sample introduction at http://flash1r.apa.org/apastyle/basics/data/resour… Some resources for formatting parenthetical citations in APA style are found at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/03/ and at http://www.nova.edu/library/dils/video/TextCitatio…. |
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(New Section) Review of Literature |
Immediately following the introduction, begin a new section of the paper called Review of Literature. Summarize the information from your peer reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and web sources by synthesizing and discussing related information.
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Two to three pages |
Double-spaced in Times New Roman 12 point font with normal paragraph indentation. All source information retrieved from your review of literature must be cited using parenthetical citations in APA style. |
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(New Section) Methodology |
In a new section called Methodology, describe how you went about analyzing content.Identify the messages you analyzed, how many, and where you obtained them.Identify the variables you examined and their value labels. |
Up to one page |
Double-spaced in Times New Roman 12 point font with normal paragraph indentation. |
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(New Section) Results |
In this section called Results, you will provide the numbers and valid percentages for all the variables you analyzed. |
One to three pages |
Double-spaced in Times New Roman 12 point font with normal paragraph indentation. You must provide a narrative of the results, and you may also add tables or charts for illustration. |
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(New Section) Discussion |
Summarize the key findings that related directly to your research questions in the section called Discussion. Recommendations for future study of this topic. What information needs to be explored further? |
One to two pages |
Double-spaced in Times New Roman 12 point font with normal paragraph indentation. Any source information retrieved from your review of literature must be cited using parenthetical citations in APA style. |
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(New Section) Reference List |
Do not start on a new page, but place your Reference List heading on the next line immediately following your discussion. Provide a reference listing of all sources used in your review of literature. |
One to two pages |
Double-spaced in Times New Roman 12 point font with hanging paragraph indentation. View a sample reference list at http://flash1r.apa.org/apastyle/basics/data/resour… |
