You will find everything you need for the assignements in the Content section of the course. I can’t over-emphasize the importance of the previously posted guidance for your success. I want you to understand what I look for in grading your material. Structuring your thoughts in accordance to that guidance will present a clear and concise document that can be easily tied back to the grading rubrics. I won’t reduce points from your grade unless it has been an item specifically identified before hand.

I encorage the use of Appeciecesin your papers. They can be used to keep the main content clear and concise while adding the detailed background information needed to inform the main content. Here are tips to be successful in their use.

1. If there is a page requirement for X pages. The main content should be no more, no less. Caveat: I only count between the first letter in the Introduction to the last letter in the Conclusion (what I call the main content of the paper).

2. Appendices should be placed after the references section and each Appendix should begin on its own page. Titled as Appendix A, B, C, etc.

3. The full document must be formatted in APA, even Appendices.

4. Appendices should include more than a table or figure. There should be paragraphed context in each Appendix to support the table or figure. They are best presented as if I can pull a single appendix out and understand it as a stand-alone document.

5. Paragraphs should be ~5 sentences.

All of the previous expectations in the course announcements apply.

I am a fan of headings/subheadings in the final project that directly reflect the defined requirements. You should format all of your submissions in this manner. Doing so makes it easy for me to see that you are addressing the criteria specified in that assignment. It leaves less room for me to make my interpretation since you will make it clear that you have addressed the rubrics of the assignment. This will also keep you on track to success by preventing scope creep. There is no space to add unnecessary material. I look for executive writing at the graduate level, which directly translates to being clear and concise. Be aware that steps must be consolidated/coordinated in the final submission, not just cut and pasted together.