Stress and Health Class Requirements The final paper should skillfully incorporate the research from

Stress and Health Class

Requirements

• The final paper should skillfully incorporate the research from the annotated bibliography into a coherent and streamline discussion.
• Criteria for evaluation will include: 1) content & organization; 2) integration of relevant class concepts and primary sources; 3) writing clarity; and 4) originality & creativity.
• Title page – no running head
  • Here is a link to the APA Title page format for student papers https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/paper-format/title-page (Links to an external site.)
• 5-7 double-spaced pages – minimum 5 complete pages and a maximum of 7 pages
• 12 pt. font
• Scholarly papers are written from the 3rd person perspective.
  • Do not use “I” “we” (first-person perspective), or “you” (second-person perspective)
• At least five different primary sources (Academic journals or Academic-oriented books)
• APA format required for ALL in-text citations and reference list
• Quotations from primary sources should be kept to a minimum. Less than 3 sentences of direct quotes.
  • Only use direct quotes when the information is extremely profound. If a direct quote is deemed necessary, include the page # in the citation. Here is a link to direct quote citations https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/in_text_citations_the_basics.html (Links to an external site.)
• The paper must be an original work created for this class. No essays from previous classes will be accepted.
• Any instances of plagiarism will be adjudicated to the fullest extent
• Late papers will be penalized a grade step each day (i.e., B drops to B-)

Grading Criteria:

– Paper organization. Appropriate title page, 5-7 double-spaced pages 12 pt. font. APA format for in-text citations and the reference list.

– Paper content and integration of references Demonstrated conceptual understanding of the subject, skillfully integrated reference materials and demonstrated originality and creativity.

– Grammar and Writing Clarity. Quotations from primary sources should be kept to a minimum. ≤ 3 direct quotation. Minimal grammar and spelling errors. Sentence clarity,