3000-word count
Thesis Statement (your assertion or assertions about the topic or question)
Evidence for Thesis Statement (empirical or theoretical evidence for your
assertion(s))
Conclusion Statement (clear statement of the “answer” regarding your
assertion(s) Clearly Written and Referenced (grammar is important; and appropriate
referencing, including in-text referencing, is critical)
Clearly Organized and Logical (follow above components)
In APA format in terms of references
About a current issue regarding problems/challenges facing the discipline of
psychology
From the last 36 months
Documented in media and professional outlets
Controversial