Course Requirement

Term Paper Writing

Objectives: at the end of this, the students will be able:

1. To write a term paper relevant to the topics covered in this subject.

2. To create an additional source of literature for public administration.

Introduction

A term paper is a research paper required at the end of a school semester. It

tracks and evaluates students’ knowledge about the course. Usually a scientific report
or a discussion of an assigned topic, a term paper requires a lot of research and
technical writing expertise. This academic writing assignment must be well-written,
analytical, organized, and well-researched - as this reflects your knowledge of a certain
course.

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General Instruction

Choose a topic covered in this course and make a term paper with at least five
(10) pages. Make sure that you will be able to explain your topic and provide rich
literature for you to come up with a best term paper.

Outline

Cover page: Align the text that contains your name, course number, your
teacher’s name, and the date of the deadline in the center of the page.

Abstract: Usually less than a page long, the abstract describes your work. It lets
readers know where the term paper is headed, the issue at hand, and why the subject
was interesting or important enough that you decided to write about it.

Introduction: The introduction should begin with a statement of the topic to be

discussed. Explain the significance of the topic or problem at hand and write about how
you plan to discuss or resolve the issue.

Body: The body of your text should contain the main points from your research.
Provide information about the topic so that the reader can further understand what is
being discussed. Don’t forget certain positions pertaining to the issue and the analysis
of the research you have done.

Results: Explain why your research has led you to believe certain things about
your subject. How has your view changed from when you began the project? Has it
stayed the same, and why? Tie everything you’ve been explaining into what you had
stated in your introduction.

Discussion: End with a summary and a conclusion about the topic in question.
Finish by stating an opening question or by prompting the reader to continue his or her
own research on the subject through a discussion.

References: The reference list should be in APA 6th Edition.

Writing Format

 Font style Arial, Size 12

 Line spacing is double space
 Page number at the upper, right side
 Side heading, bold and title case
 Chapter title is capitalized and bold

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  Citation (in-text and reference list) APA 6th Edition
 Margin, Left – 1.5 inch, top, bottom and right 1 inch
 Text is in justify
 Paper size, A4
Rubric
Poor
Criteria
5 Pts.
The paper does not
Integration of
demonstrate that the author
Knowledge has fully understood and
applied concepts learned in
the course.
Topic focus The topic is not clearly
defined.
Depth of Cursory discussion in all
the sections of the paper or
discussion brief discussion in only a
few sections.
Does not tie together
information. Paper does not
flow and appears to be
created from disparate
Cohesiveness
issues. Headings are
necessary to link concepts.
Writing does not
demonstrate understanding
any relationships
Spelling and An unacceptable number of
grammar spelling and/or grammar
mistakes.
Fewer than five current
sources or fewer than 2 of
Sources and 5 are peer-reviewed journal
articles or scholarly books.
Citations Not all web sites utilized are
credible, and/or sources
are not current.
Do not cite sources.
Submitted three or more
Timeliness days late of the deadline
Good
10 Pts.
The paper demonstrates that
the author, to a certain extent,
understands and has applied
concepts learned in the
course.
The topic is too broad
for the scope of this
assignment.
The writer has omitted
pertinent content or content
runs-on excessively.
Quotations from others
outweigh the writer’s ideas
excessively.
Sometimes ties together
information from all sources.
Paper does not flow -
disjointedness is apparent.
The author's writing does not
demonstrate an
understanding of the
relationship among material
obtained from all sources.
Noticeable spelling &
grammar mistakes.
Fewer than five current
sources or fewer than 2
of 5 are peer-reviewed journal
articles or scholarly books. All
web sites utilized are credible.
Cites most data obtained from
other sources. APA citation
style is used in both text and
bibliography.
Submitted 1-2 day/s
late of the deadline
Satisfactory Excellent
15 Pts. 20 Pts.
The paper demonstrates that
The paper demonstrates that the author
the author, for the most part,
fully understands and has applied
understands and has applied
concepts learned in the course.
concepts learned in the
course. Some of the
Concepts are integrated into the writer’s
insights. The writer provides concluding
conclusions, however, are not
remarks that show analysis and
supported in the body of the
synthesis of ideas.
paper.
The topic is focused narrowly enough
The topic is focused but lacks
for the scope of this assignment. A
direction. The paper is about
thesis statement provides direction for
a specific topic, but the writer
the paper, either by a statement of a
has not established a position.
position or hypothesis.
In-depth discussion &
In-depth discussion &
elaboration in most sections
elaboration in all sections of the paper.
of the paper.
For the most part, it ties
Ties together information from all
together information from all
sources. Paper flows from one issue to
sources. Paper flows with only
the next without the need for headings.
some disjointedness. The
The author's writing demonstrates an
author's writing demonstrates
understanding of the relationship
an understanding of the
among material obtained from all
relationship among material
sources.
obtained from all sources.
Minimal spelling &/or
grammar mistakes.
No spelling &/or grammar mistakes.
More than five current sources, of which
at least 3 are peer-review journal
Five current sources, of which
articles or scholarly books.
at least 2 are peer review
Sources include both general
journal articles or scholarly
background sources and specialized
books. All web sites utilized
sources. Special-interest sources and
are authoritative.
popular literature are acknowledged as
Cites most data obtained from
such if they are cited. All web sites
other sources. APA citation
utilized are authoritative.
style is used in both text and
Cites all data obtained from other
bibliography.
sources. IEEE citation style is used in
both text and bibliography.
Submitted on the day of Submitted one day or
the deadline earlier than the deadline