$`$PAPER FORMAT:

Use double$-$spacing with one$-$inch top, bottom, right, and left margins; use Times$-$New$-$Roman size $10$ or $12$ font. You must include a title page, an abstract$,$ the manuscript body, and a reference page. Twelve to fifteen typed content pages is the minimum length for the paper in addition to the title page, abstract and reference page$($s$).$ Therefore, $15-18$ pages are expected as a minimum. The paper requires a minimum of $12$ references with at least $6$ peer reviewed references from the EU Online Library. All works listed on the reference page must be cited in your work and all citations appearing in your work must appear on your reference page.

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION FORMAT:

Use Microsoft PowerPoint to prepare a visual presentation of the information contained in your paper. You are encouraged to use photos and graphics in your presentation. A reference slide is not required if the references match those used in the paper. Presentation should include separate introduction and summary slides plus a minimum of $8$ content slides. $($That$\text{'}$s a minimum of $10$ slides. Use whatever number of slides you need to properly present the subject$/$content of your paper.$)$ Background and format of slides is up to you. Presentation of your paper to the instructor will be via a coordinated session of Everglades Live or a narrated PowerPoint presentation.

PROJECT TIMELINE$/$BENCHMARKS:

Week One: Topic must be submitted for instructor approval no later than Sunday of Week One.

Week Two: A list of references $($to date$)$ to be used$/$cited in the Project, in APA format, must be submitted no later than Sunday of Week Two. Changes to this list are normal as you finalize your paper.

Week Three: A detailed outline of your paper must be submitted no later than Sunday of Week Three.

Week Four: The completed Project $($Paper and Presentation$)$ must be submitted no later than the last day of the course.

PROJECT GRADING:

Papers will be graded on four major components: content $($what$),$ clarity $($how well is it written$),$ APA format, and grammar and punctuation. A rubric for the paper can be found in the Week $4$ Assignment folder. Presentations will be graded on content, clarity and overall presentation of the material. The maximum grade for a presentation missing the narrated or live component $($i$.$e$.$ just the slides$)$ is $70\%.$