Description

This assignment is the third part of the Team Project. It will serve to

• build understanding of the essential components of the writing process and the importance of proper planning when preparing written documents;
• demonstrate effective academic search and information literacy skills;
• develop students skills in applying the American Psychological Association referencing style; and
• develop collaboration, teamwork, and student engagement within the class.

Instructions

1. Using the team outline from Part 2, write a 15-page report (3,750 word, double-spaced, 12-point font) on the topic assigned by the instructor.
2. Prepare, proof read, and edit the team report. You must have at least 15 academic or peer reviewed references for the paper.
3. Follow these steps:
   1. Write about your five selected topics as included in your outline. Each topic must have at least three reference sources.
   2. Organize your paper in a logical format and ensure it is supported by the introduction (including a thesis statement), then body, then conclusion (say what you are going to say, say it, then say what you said).
   3. Apply headings to each section.
   4. Review the in-body references (Are they properly cited? Are they also listed on the references page?)
   5. Build a table of contents in Word using level 1, 2, and 3 headings
   6. Input your outline in the body so you can just plug in the parts.
   7. Write the introduction paragraph, with thesis statement, and what this paper examines
   8. Review the readings in APA format.
   9. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines (cover page, headers, headings, references page, and page numbers).
   10. Prepare and submit the team report to the assignment forum on the assigned due date.
   11. Compile all references on one separate page.
   12. Select one team member to submit the assignment to the assignment forum
4. Download the Peer Evaluation Form. Think carefully over the next few units regarding how your team has collaborated and how each member has contributed. The peer evaluation gives each student the opportunity to assess his/her teammates on preparation, participation, interpersonal relations, and collaboration. You also have the opportunity to reflect on your learning outcomes from the group experience.
   1. While not graded themselves, these forms, affiliated with the Team Project, will provide objective and anonymous assessment of the contributions of your peers in that group project. The results of this assessment may inform part of the individual grade each member of the group will receive, depending on the result and subsequent review by the professor.
   2. Your completed Peer Evaluation form will be submitted in Unit 10. It is only seen by the instructor.

Submission Details

Your overall submission should include:

1. Title page (include title, name, date, course code/title, instructor name).
2. Table of Contents
3. Introduction (explain what is comprised within document should include a clear purpose/thesis statement)
4. Body (3-4 relevant points related to topic, each supported with one paragraph supported by at least one reference). For each topic you are to have 3 academic or peer-reviewed sources.
5. Recommendations and Conclusion (confirms what was said in body)
6. References Page (full references for all work cited in body)