Research Paper2013-2014

Capstone Projects

Required ResearchNeed in the community

Who else is involved

Why this project

Plan of action

Need in the CommunityInclude research you

have done that demonstrates there is a need in the community for your project.

It has to be something that is not already being addressed by other means.

Include who your project is going to help.

Who Else is Involved?Are there other

organizations currently working on this problem?

Who are your allies in this project?

Who are your going to reach out to for help within the community?

How will you obtain resources?

Why this Project?Why did you choose

this project?What about it

interests you?What do you hope to

accomplish through this project?

How will it work?

Plan of ActionWhat is your plan of

action?What steps do you need

to take to implement this project?

How did you determine your budget and what is your budget?

What resources do you need to implement your project?

Length3 – 5 pagesTable of reference, diagrams, and appendices

are in addition to the lengthFormat

Must be organizedUse section headingsStart with and abstract and end with a

conclusion

Paper Structure and Organization

GeneralTypedDouble spaced1” margins all

around12 pt. Times New

RomanRunning header

including page numbers

Title PageAbstractMain BodyReferences

GuidelinesPaper Sections

Title PageTitle of the PaperAuthor’s Name (First,

Middle initial, Last)CourseSchool NameDateDouble-spacedRunning Header

Go into headerPage number flush rightAbbreviated Title flush

left

AbstractRunning HeaderCenter “Abstract” on

first line of the pageWrite a concise summary

of your research (no indentation)

Should include: research topic, research questions, participants, methods, results, conclusions (150-250 words)

Main BodyCenter the title on the

first line of the first page

Indent each paragraph using the tab key

Headings should be sized according to level

Text is left justifiedInclude figures,

diagram, or charts within text as appropriate

All references must be documentedPlease use a variety

of references such as: books, periodicals, journals, and the Internet

Look at this example paper from the OWL at Purdue for more explanation: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20090212013008_560.pdf

ReferencesOn a new page, center

word “References”All lines after the first

line of each entry should be indented (hanging indent)

Author’s names are inverted (last name first)

Alphabetized by last name of the author

Italicize titles of longer works like books or journals

Do not italicize, underline, or put quotes around shorter works

For examples and instructions for your specific media please see the OWL at Purdue at: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/