Elements of Paper

Points Possible

Points Received

Computer generated using 12 pt. Times New Roman font, 1” margins all around, and double spaced; 4-5 pgs summary text (not including title page or ref. page).

3

APA title page, numbered page 1 (includes title, author’s name, institutional affiliation, running head, and page header).

2

APA citations: Any thought that is not your own must be cited, and if you use quotes you must include the page number (don’t use too many quotes; it interrupts the flow of the paper)

5

APA: The use of personal pronouns is avoided, and non-biased language is used.

2

APA: Reference page correct format. All References in text, all text citations in references

5

Subheads used as a way of organizing the material.

2

In-depth coverage of adolescent topic: Integration of sources (5 min from peer reviewed journals)

15

The content is thorough, hangs together, and flows.

10