It is natural to struggle with academic writing. Nevertheless, your doctoral studyshould be written in a clear, concise, well-organized manner; follow APA format; andbe free of grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors. Your ideas shouldseamlessly build off each other to form a main idea.
It is important for you to become familiar with resources and writing approaches thatcan be used to clearly convey your thoughts to both academic and professionalcommunities. In the Module 1 SLP, we will discuss the characteristics of well-writtenpapers at the doctoral level.
Begin by reviewing the required readings listed in the Background material. We alsostrongly recommend you download Grammarly to help you avoid minor grammaticaland spelling errors, and make use of
Purdue OWL and Trident’s
Introduction to APA to help you follow APA guidelines. Make sure you review the material developed atTrident as well as the Videos in the section Tips and Tools from http://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/
.
After reading the required background material and finding at least two otherresources on your own, write a 3- to 4-page paper (without counting the cover pageand the page with references) discussing the topic:
The characteristics of academic writing at the doctoral level.
In your paper, you should answer the following questions using your own evaluationand critical thinking.
1.
What are 10 steps you think students should follow to write a paper at doctorallevel at Trident University?
2.
How do you plan to ensure your papers are well written?
3.
What kind of tools or resources will you use to improve academic writing?
4.
What are the characteristics of a well written paper at the doctoral level?
SLP Assignment Expectations
Length: The written component of this assignment should be 3-4 pages long(double-spaced) without counting the cover page and reference page.
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Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to thequestions.
Grammar and Spelling: While no points are deducted for minor errors, assignmentsare expected to adhere to standard guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation,and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity.We encourage you to use tools such as grammarly.com and proofread your paperbefore submission.
As you complete your assignment, make sure you do the following:
Answer the assignment questions directly.
Stay focused on the precise assignment questions. Do not go off on tangents ordevote a lot of space to summarizing general background materials.
Use evidence from your readings to justify your conclusions.
Be sure to cite at least five credible resources.
Make sure to reference your sources of information with both a bibliography andin-text citations. See Trident’s
Introduction to APA
guide, including theReferences/Citation Examples tab. Another resource is the
Writing Style Guide
,which is found under
My Resources
in the TLC Portal.
Your assignment will be graded using the following criteria:
1.
Assignment-driven Criteria: Student demonstrates mastery covering all keyelements of the assignment.
2.
Critical Thinking/ Application to Professional Practice: Student demonstratesmastery conceptualizing the problem, and analyzing information. Conclusions arelogically presented and applied to professional practice in an exceptional manner.
3.
Business Writing and Quality of References: Student demonstrates mastery andproficiency in written communication and use of appropriate and relevantliterature at the doctoral level.
4.
Citing Sources: Student demonstrates mastery applying APA formattingstandards to both in text citations and the reference list.
5.
Professionalism and Timeliness: Assignments are submitted on time.
