Order Description
Research Paper: conduct research on an approved topic in advance. The topic should relate to an aspect of personality theory. The paper should be eight to twelve (8-12) double-spaced pages which is only the content of the paper, not abstracts or references. All references must be cited in a bibliography and in the paper. [ The references will be no older than 10 years from the writing of the paper and there should be at least six of them.] The paper will be graded based on its substantive content as it relates to topic, evidence of reading and research, style and grammar. The style of the paper should follow the rule of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Research papers will be due on March 23, 2016.
GRADING CRITERIA FOR THE RESEARCH PAPER
________1. Does the topic chosen relate to an appropriate aspect of personality theory?
5 Points
_________2. Is it the appropriate length and does it include the research findings relevant to the subject? Is it typed and double-spaced? 10 Points

_________3. Are the references cited in the body of the paper and in the bibliography? (no more than 10 years old and at least six) 10 Points

_________4. Does the content provided represent scholarly research? This includes relevance to topic and evidence of reading and research. 50 Points

_________5. Does it show appropriate use of grammar and sentence structure and is it written at a college level? 20 Points

__________6. Does it follow the rule of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association? 5 Points

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