Q By this point in the course, when it comes to your Final Course Project Assignment, you will have: 1. 1. 1. submitted your topic idea and received feedback and 2. you will have submitted a rough draft to tutor.com and received detailed and constructive suggestions and feedback. Now is the time to make suggested changes to your paper, add any information to support your topic, fine-tune it and make it fabulous as your final draft! Please use the following checklist to be sure you submit your best work: ?Before submitting my paper, I: ? looked at the feedback given on drafts and made any necessary changes. ?looked at the Turnitin scores for my drafts and made any necessary changes (citations, quotes, fewer citations, and more of my own ideas to lower the percentage if needed) ?looked at the paper layout given to follow (Is my paper in the same order as the questions? Did I answer the right questions? Did I answer the questions right?). ?made sure I have personal examples to support my topic. ? have references cited correctly in the paper. ? included a minimum of three (3) different sources to support my response. ? made sure the references mentioned in the paper are also on my reference page. ? made sure my reference page does not have any references that are not cited in my paper. ? Followed APA guidelines 1-inch margins Double spaced 12-point Times New Roman font Title page with the topic and my name Differentiated and start new paragraphs as noted in the Paper Layout Reference Page (APA format) ? 1000-1200 words (excluding the References page and Title page) ? Did a thorough grammar and spell check!! Final Paper Structure: Paragraph 1: Define a sociological theory Explain the theory you chose in your own words and cite in your response where you found your information. This means that you put the author and year of the publication at the end of the paragraph or sentence/s. You also need to be sure to include the entire reference at the end of your response and include a link to the article or source. Explain the theory so it would make sense to someone at work or at home. Do not word it like you are at a scholarly convention! Paragraph 2/3/4: Explain how the theory you chose could be applied to your future career aspirations. To do this, and to make it easy, you could answer one of the following questions: • o ? ? ? Conflict theory ? How is power distributed at your workplace? Does the power distribution seem appropriate for your workplace? Why or why not, and what changes would you recommend if not? Be sure to explain who is in what role or give examples when answering this question (no names, just titles). ? Functionalism ? In regards to your career aspirations and workplace as a whole, what parts of society function together to make the system work well for the patients or clients, and why? Justify and support your response. ? Feminist Theory ? Are men and women treated equally in your career of choice? How is equal or unequal treatment obvious or noticeable? If there is a level of inequality, why do you think this is this occurring? Does gender even play a role anymore given the current labels? ? Differential Association (or Labeling Theory) ? What deviant behaviors by coworkers, superiors or clients do you need to be aware of in your future career? Are there any deviant behaviors that are more common? If so, why? ? Symbolic interactionism ? In your career choice, what is the main source of communication between co-workers? Superiors and subordinates? Professionals and patients? Could it be improved, and if so how? Justify your response. Conclusion Paragraph: Summarize main points and final thought An APA style paper should include the following in a closing paragraph: • o ? ? ? Topic sentence. Fresh rephrasing of the thesis statement. (For example, "For this paper I explained how the XXX theory relates to my future career of XXX") ? Supporting sentences. Summarize or wrap up the main points in the body of the essay. Explain how ideas fit together. (For example, "This paper addressed XX number of main points, focusing on XXX.) ? Closing sentence. Final words. Connects back to the introduction. Provides a sense of closure. References • o ? List references noted in your paper. Do not put references here that are not cited in your paper! ? Use APA format for your references. You can go to the following sites to be sure they are correct: ? Owl PurdueLinks to an external site. ? Citation Machine Rubric Course Project Final Draft Course Project Final Draft Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction Includes sufficient background on the topic and previews major points, a clear introduction overview including an identified topic, thesis statement, and significance of the topic 15 pts Excellent 12 pts Satisfactory 9 pts Needs Improving 0.75 pts No Marks 15 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBody Contains at least three main points, which includes an in-depth analysis of at least two sociological perspectives, theories, social issues, or social problems you may experience in your chosen field of work. The information provided must flow logically and be supported and cited appropriately per APA guidelines. The length of content should be appropriately proportional to the total requirement of 1000-1200 word requirement; 30 pts Excellent 23 pts Satisfactory 21 pts Needs Improving 0 pts No Marks 30 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion The conclusion provides a sufficient summary of the total paper, including the major points discussed and restatement of the thesis. 10 pts Excellent 7.5 pts Satisfactory 5 pts Needs Improving 0 pts No Marks 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReference Page A reference page is provided at the end of the paper that includes a minimum of 3 academic citations (obtained from the Carrington online library or Google Scholar), and all citations must be in APA format 15 pts Excellent 12 pts Satisfactory 9 pts Needs Improving 0 pts No Marks 15 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting Quality Academic writing is provided following rules of grammar, spelling, and punctuation 10 pts Excellent 7.5 pts Satisfactory 5 pts Needs Improving 0 pts No Marks 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Format Title page with topic, name of student, and date; 1000-1200 words; 1-inch margins, Double spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, and In-text citations where appropriate 10 pts Excellent 7.5 pts Satisfactory 5 pts Needs Improving 0 pts No Marks 10 pts Total Points: 90 PreviousNext