Ashford 6: – Week 5 – Final Research Paper

Final Research Paper

Before you submit your Final Research Paper, make sure that you have  Reviewed the “Research Paper      Guidelines” to ensure your paper      addresses all required components and develops a clear position in      response to one of the writing prompts provided. Reviewed the Model Final Research      Paper in order to understand      expectations for the assignment. Incorporated a minimum of five scholarly sources. Provided well-researched evidence to support each      claim. Incorporated feedback or suggestions into your      revisions.  Proofread your final draft for errors in grammar,      mechanics, and style.  Written a paper that is approximately seven to ten      pages total in length, including  a title page five to seven pages of body text (1,500 to 2,000       words) a references page Formatted your paper according to APA style as outlined      in the Ashford Writing Center.

Your Final Research Paper will be assessed on the following components: Structure Development Style Grammar APA formatting Resources

Submission Information: Complete the tasks above and save the document as a Microsoft Word or compatible .doc or .docx file. Submit your assignment via the Assignment Submission button. Please use a naming convention for your assignment file that includes your last name and the week number. So, your Final Research Paper assignment should bear a file name that looks like: smith_w5.docx.

Writing the Final Research Paper
The Final Research Paper Must have a body length of five to seven double-spaced      pages formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing      Center. Must include a separate title page with the following: Title of paper Student’s name Course name and number Instructor’s name Date submitted Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a      succinct thesis statement. Must address the topic of the paper with critical      thought, well-supported claims, and properly cited evidence. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis. Must use and cite at least five scholarly sources from      the Ashford University Library. Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in      the Ashford Writing Center. Must include a separate references page that is      formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing      Center.

In this class, you have three   tutoring services available: Paper Review, Live Chat, and Tutor E-mail.   Click on the Writing Center (AWC) tab in the left-navigation menu to learn   more about these tutoring options and how to get help with your writing. 

Late Policy: Written assignments (essays, journals, presentations) are due on the specified days in the course. Written assignments will be subject to a late penalty of up to 10% per day up to three days late. If written assignments are submitted after 72 hours past the due date, instructors can give a penalty up to and including a grade of 0 for the assignment.

Carefully review the  Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.