For this assignment, you will be writing a research paper on a topic related to biological/physical anthropology. The paper should demonstrate your understanding of the material covered in class, as well as your ability to conduct independent research and critically evaluate sources. Your paper should be written in a clear and concise manner and should be minimum 5 pages in length (not including title page). This assignment is worth 10% of your total course grade.
APA Citation Style:
All sources used in the paper should be cited in-text using the author-date method.
A reference list should be included at the end of the paper, listing all sources in alphabetical order by the last name of the first author.
For more information on APA citation style, please refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th edition) or visit the Purdue OWL website.Links to an external site.
Note: Please be sure to proofread and edit your paper before submitting it. It is important that your writing is clear and concise and that the argument is well-supported. If you have any questions about the assignment or need help finding sources, please feel free to speak with the instructor or visit your school’s tutoring center (linked below).
Plagiarism:
This assignment will be submitted to TurnItIn on Canvas. Any assignment uploaded to TurnItIn with a 16% or more similarity report will automatically be required to rewrite and may be subject to a 0/F grade according to instructor’s discretion. You are responsible for checking the TurnItIn similarity report after submitting your assignment.
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Plagiarism will result in an automatic 0/F on an assignment.
Cheating will result in an automatic 0/F on an assignment.
Instructor may report any plagiarism or cheating to school officials.
Criteria
Points
Clear and concise thesis statement
15
Argument that is well-supported by evidence
25
Use of a minimum of 3 academic sources, with at least 2 from peer-reviewed journals
15
APA citation style (in-text citations and reference list)
15
Clarity and coherence of writing
20
Proofreading and editing
10
Total Points: 100
