Final Research Paper
At the end of this course you will be submitting a completed research paper. This will include
selecting and narrowing a topic, preliminary research, and establishing a focus for a 12-15-page
research paper. Throughout the process, you will use information literacy skills to analyze problems,
research and select relevant information, and evaluate the credibility of that information. The final
paper includes an abstract, an introduction, discussion, conclusion, and references. It is imperative
that you strictly adhere to APA formatting and citations, including but not limited to:
• Cover Page
• Running Head
• Abstract
• Parenthetical Citations
• Alphabetized Reference Page
• Double Spaced
• Times New Roman 12-point font
The Research Paper is built in smaller milestones so that you prepare it while you cover individual
modules. The details of each milestone can be found in the respective discussion boards and
assignments.
Module 3
In the “Identify Potential Paper Topics” Discussion Board, you will identify a list of three to five
potential topics that you would like to research for your 12-15-page final paper.
Module 4
In the “Develop a Research Question” Discussion Board, you will write three possible research
questions you could use to write your paper. In the “Develop Two Introductions” Discussion Board,
you draft two separate introductions to your essay paper. In the “Incorporate Summary, Paraphrase,
and Response” Assignment, you should practice incorporating sources through summary,
paraphrase, and analysis. Your draft should already be between 300-400 words, and to complete this
assignment you should revise it to be between 600-700 words.
Module 5
In the “Working References List” Discussion Board, you will identify and upload correct APA
reference citations of four potential articles that you might use in your research paper. At least three
of these must be scholarly academic articles. In the “Outline for Research Paper” Discussion Board,
you will draft an outline for your research paper. You should write and post an outline that includes
main points for your introduction, at least three body paragraphs, and your conclusion. In the
“Annotated Bibliography Draft 1” Assignment, you will write an academic summary for two articles
you found in this module and include the correct citation at the beginning of your annotation for
each article.
Module 6
In the “Topic Sentences” Discussion Board, draft at least three topic sentences that you will use in
your research paper. In the “Annotated Bibliography Final Draft” Assignment, add two more
citations and academic summaries to your Annotated Bibliography and submit your final draft. In the
“Body Paragraphs and Conclusion” Assignment, you will add at least three body paragraphs and a
conclusion to your discussion section of your paper.
Module 7
In the “Peer Review” Discussion Board, you will post your most recent version of your research
paper for peer review and comments. In the “Paper Abstract” Assignment, you will upload an
abstract for your paper. In the “Primary Research” Assignment, you will upload a document where
you describe how you would incorporate primary research into your research project.
Module 8
In the last module, “Final Research Paper” Assignment, you will upload your final research paper. It
should be fully and carefully edited and should use proper APA citation. Remember that the final
paper should be between 12 and 15 pages (not including your title page, references, and abstract
page) and should include a minimum six sources, with at least four being scholarly s
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