Assignment 2: LASA 1: The Prospectus
For this module, you are to form your final prospectus. The prospectus should be formed as a single, 5- to 7-page Microsoft Word file in proper APA style and should include the following components:
- Your APA style title/cover page (1 page)
- Your abstract with thesis (1 page, 100-250 words)
- Your complete, revised proposal (2-3 pages)
- Your revised final annotated bibliography (1-2 pages, 5-7 sources)
By Tuesday, June 28, 2016, post your prospectus to the M3: Assignment 2 Dropbox. Please review your lecture material for detailed instructions on the structure and format of each of these components.
| Assignment 2 Grading Criteria |
Maximum Points |
| Presented a working abstract which includes a correctly-formed thesis. |
30 |
| Revised proposal is presented in a final form, complete with in-text citations which correspond with the sources in the bibliography. |
38 |
| Bibliography is presented in a final form, with additional source material, and only sources useful to the paper. |
40 |
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Components have been presented in the correct APA style according to the directions detailed in the lectures.
- APA style title/cover page.
- In-text citations use author and date of publication in parentheses after the sentence and before end-of-sentence punctuation.
- Book sources cite the author, date of publication, publishing house, and location of publisher.
- Periodical sources cite author, date of publication, volume number, issue number, and page number.
- Web sources cite author, date of publication, and URL.
|
32 |
| Paper meets length and elaboration requirements (5 pages minimum) |
20 |
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Usage and Mechanics: Grammar, Spelling, Sentence Structure
|
20 |
| Style: Audience, Voice, Word Choice |
20 |
| Total: |
200 |