GEN 499 week 3 assignment

Ashford 4: – Week 3 – Assignment

Final Research Paper Preparation

Review the Final Research Paper instructions located within the Final Research Paper link in your online course or under the “Components of Course Evaluation” section of this guide. The Final Research Paper is due in Week Five. To help with the preparation of the paper, complete the following and submit it to your instructor for feedback.

1. Topic:      Refer to the Final Research Paper guidelines for your topic selection.      Confirm your topic, and identify how this selection relates to your      academic and professional pursuits. Review the feedback from your topic      choice presented in the Week One discussion. How did your argument stand      up to the examination of your peers?
2. Thesis:      Write a direct and concise thesis statement, which will become the point      or perspective you will argue or prove in the Final Research Paper. Refer      to the Ashford Online Writing Center for information on how to develop a      solid thesis statement.
3. Annotated Bibliography: To help prepare for your final paper, you will be      writing an annotated bibliography to indicate the quality of the sources      you have read.  Please make sure to cite each source using APA      style.  After each citation, write a brief paragraph (around 150 words)      summarizing the source and examining how it will support you in defending      your argument.  For more information and example of an annotated      bibliography, please refer to section 7.7 in the Ashford Writing Center      within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar in your      online course..  Keep in mind the Academic Research standards for all      Ashford University Papers.

Academic Research Standards
 

Academic research and papers must meet certain standards of quality recognized by the academic community. What constitutes quality, academic research?

1. Primary sources, which are documents from the time      period being discussed
2. Secondary sources supported by research in primary      sources 
3. Credible sources (experts in the area of study) 
4. Relevant research (materials are pertinent to the area      of study) 
5. In graduate work, the use of peer-reviewed journal      articles (journal articles reviewed by recognized experts in the relevant      field of study) is required.
6. Educational and Government websites may be appropriate      in some cases, but should be evaluated carefully.

The paper must be five to seven pages in length (excluding the title pages) and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least five scholarly sources, three of which can be found in the Ashford Online Library, to support your points. Of the five sources, two will be your primary sources, and one will meet the multimedia requirement. For information regarding APA, including samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar in your online course.

Carefully review the

Grading Rubric

for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.