1. Read Chapter 13 (including Intro to Data Analytics in Chapter one) at the minimum, and write aconcisepaper on Data Analytics in Cost Accounting for extra credit scores.

2. Thecontentsof a paper reflecting viewpoints of yours areneither debated nor deducted.Youropinions and judgements are fully respected. When I read your paper, I intently listen to your talk, and enjoy it,but I grade your paper as objectively as possible, using myInstructor's Checklistin the course SYLLABUS that is reproduced below.The format, style, and length limitmust follow theWriting a Concise Paper guidelines.

4. Papers getDEDUCTIONSmost frequentlyfor NOT following theChecklist number 1 below. When your paper doesnot use "I", "my" often, youcertainlyget deducted. Not following other items [2 -7] also get deducted. My grading comments often include a? markor aLetter Xfollowed by the Checklistnumbernot followed, for example,X1or?1tells your paper isdevoid of using "I" and "my".

Writing aConcise Paper-Instructor's Checklist.2015,2006 Jay Kang at SFSU

1.Use Active Voice.Use"I"often.Cite sources at least 1 or more, while letting them speak.

2.Cite sources fully,integratingthemin your writing.Avoid: It is said . . . .Instead let the speaker come alive: Braun (p.16) says,".... " I am interested in what she says.

3.The cited sources are listed in References.Don't use footnotes to cite.UseReferencesat end of your paper.

4.Include:The paper's TITLE thattells the specific, concrete focus of your interest. Avoid a general, broad topic.

1^stparagraph.State, first, your researchQuestion(s):"I question: . . . ?"to introduce the paper.

2^ndparagraph. The Data gathered,citing the sources. Analysis,discussion, andfindingsin yourownwords,using "I" or "My" here

3^rdparagraph.A concise, yetconcretesummary ofyourpaper andyourconclusions, againusing "I" or "My" here.

4^thparagraph.Under the last sub-heading,"References", list the cited sources.

5. Your paper must besingle spaced, up to 2 pages,Do not exceed 2 pages, single-spaced. If possible, get it done in 1 page.

6. Every page must show yourFull Name on the class ROSTER {Last name, First name}.

7. IncludeReferencesat end of your paper