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12 points
Deadline: Tuesday May 3, midnight

Please follow this structure (see also APA Publication Manual ch 2, Manuscript
Elements):


  
—| ½opy and paste the suggestions I made for you in the feedback to your draft and
explain how you addressed each one. Place each one of your explanations under
each one of my suggestions. Explain briefly what you did in the final paper to
address each suggestion. For example:

1.Discuss meaning and implications of results. (Dr. V͛s suggestion)

>> Inserted 2 paragraphs in the beginning of the Discussion section, one
about the meaning of the results, another discussing their implications
for policy and education (Student response)

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—| Present topic
—| Establish topic͛s importance and relevance
—| Present paper͛s purpose
—| Preview paper, transition to literature review

     
—| Mini-introduction, preview major sections of literature review
—| ½lear sections and subsections
—| ½lear transitions between sections and subsections
—| Ends with specific research question(s)


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—| Present your results
—| ÷rganize them in logical manner. Explain this organization

 
 

 —| Discuss the meaning, significance, and implications of your results. Address the
question: So, what? ʹ in other words, what do your results mean? Why are they
important? Who should care about them, and why?
—| Discuss the study͛s limitations

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—| Summarize entire study (purpose, methods, main findings). This can also be your
abstract
—| Suggest directions for future research

Please use APA manuscript format, unless you͛ve cleared it with me to use IEEE or A½M
format. In any case, adhere to the format you chose consistently.

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Paper makes a significant contribution to the body of knowledge. Findings are
interesting, insightful, and useful. They are not superficial, common sense, or
unimportant/irrelevant.

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The paper͛s structure and organization are clear, and follow the outline
presented here. Each section contains the respective points listed in the outline.
The paper͛s sections build upon each other to construct a clear, convincing
argument: this research is needed, interesting, useful, and important.

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The paper is well-written. It communicates clearly and effectively. Sentences are
clear and short. The writing is free of spelling and grammar errors. APA or
another major style is used correctly and consistently.

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Significance & 3
½ontribution
Structure & 5
Argumentation
Writing & 4
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