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Writing
Expectations
To help you focus on the presentation
of your papers, here are some things I expect to see on your papers. You may
want to double check your papers before submitting them for grades:
1.
Read and refer to the
Critical Thinking Writing Guide:
Anatomy of a Cohesive Essay, by Amy Mitchell.
2.
Have a cover sheet on each
paper with your title, name, learner ID., and date
3.
Make sure you follow APA
style for citations and references, even if it just from the text.
4.
Run a spell check on all
papers
5.
Run a grammar check. See
attached handout
6.
Read your paper out loud to
hear obvious errors
7.
Insert page numbers in
header or footer
8.
Indent new paragraphs 5
spaces
9.
Make sure your headings
match the topics contained in them. For example: Under Conflict Resolution,
the learner writes extensively about Commendations but doesnt address
conflict resolution at all. Under Impact of Change the learner writes about
Education, Promotions, Testing, HR issues, etc., but nothing about change.
10.
Make sure you address the
issues posed in the learning agreement, whether by chapter, module, or whatever
the main points are that are addressed.
11.
Stay away from rambling
discourses on personal experiencesstay focus on the issues. You can certainly
use personal examples, but keep them in context and related to key topics youre
supposed to be addressing.
12.
Dont forget to include
your bibliography or references/resources.
13.
Refer to APA style format
for details
If
you give me your paper ahead of your due dates for a review, Ill make
recommendations before you submit for a final grade. RM
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