Original Work:
All sources must be properly cited and no more than 20% should be direct quotations from other sources. In other words, you may not copy/paste/cite your way to a 6 – 8 page paper.
Length:
The paper should be 6 (1700+ words) to 8 (2250+ words) double spaced pages not including cover pages, abstract, or reference pages. Follow the American Psychological Association (APA) style. There should be a minimum of 4 references, preferably from peer-reviewed academic journals, which you can access through the UTPB Library databases, EBSCO, Business Source Complete, or reputable news sources or company websites.
Topics:
The paper topic may be on any of the topics covered in the assigned readings or any topic directly related to the topics in this course, such as application in a particular industry.
Grading Rubric:
In the Individual Paper assignment, 80 points are awarded based on the appropriateness of the topic to the course and quality of sources and quality of content. There will be a major point deduction for excessive use of quotations to fill the paper by copy/paste/cite to create a paper. Ten points are awarded based on grammar and writing style and 10 points are awarded based on APA Style formatting.