Ashford 6: – Week 5 – Final Research Paper
Final Research Paper
Before you submit your Final Research Paper, make sure that you have
Reviewed the “Research Paper      Guidelines”      to ensure your paper addresses all required components and develops a      clear position in response to one of the writing prompts provided.
Reviewed the Model Final      Research Paper in      order to understand expectations for the assignment.
Incorporated a minimum of five      scholarly sources.
Provided well-researched      evidence to support each claim.
Incorporated feedback or      suggestions into your revisions.
Proofread your final draft for      errors in grammar, mechanics, and style.
Written a paper that is      approximately seven to ten pages total in length, including
a title page
five to seven pages of body       text (1,500 to 2,000 words)
a references page
Formatted your paper according      to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Your Final Research Paper will be assessed on the following components:
Structure
Development
Style
Grammar
APA formatting
Resources
Submission Information: Complete the tasks above and save the document as a Microsoft Word or compatible .doc or .docx file. Submit your assignment via the Assignment Submission button. Please use a naming convention for your assignment file that includes your last name, the week number, and the assignment number. So, your Final Research Paper assignment should bear a file name that looks like: smith_w5_a1.doc.
Writing the Final Research Paper
The Final Research Paper
Must have a body length of five      to seven double-spaced pages formatted according to APA style as outlined      in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate title      page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory      paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the      paper with critical thought, well-supported claims, and properly cited      evidence.
Must end with a conclusion that      reaffirms your thesis.
Must use and cite at least five      scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library.
Must document all sources in      APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate      references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in      the Ashford Writing Center.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
Late Policy: Written assignments (essays, journals, presentations) are due on the specified days in the course. Written assignments will be subject to a late penalty of up to 10% per day up to three days late. If written assignments are submitted after 72 hours past the due date, instructors can give a penalty up to and including a grade of 0 for the assignment.