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All formal essays, projects, and written reports are required to be typed.
Mandatory Writing Guidelines:
Title Page*
Reference Page*
1 inch margins (top, bottom, left, and right)
Left justification
Indented paragraphs
12 point font
Times New Roman
Any deviation from these parameters will result in a loss in total points earned or mandatory re-write of the paper, essay, or project.
*You
must also include a title page and a reference page for all formal
essays and reports. These pages do not count in total page lengths.
For example, a 5 page essay requirement means 5 written pages, this
does not include the title page or reference page.
Unless
otherwise noted, the essays that are assigned are not personal essays
(meaning about you or your thoughts). Do not use personal pronouns (I,
we, us, etc,).
In general all formal essays and projects are
assigned at least a week before the due date therefore I will not
accept late work on these. If you are not in school on the due date,
email your essay or project to me at MrHollisReynolds@hollisworld.com or reynolds_jh@aps.edu. Any projects or essays received after 2:30pm on the due date is considered late and therefore will not be accepted.
It
should be noted that in all essays and projects all formal writing
rules (spelling, grammar, and mechanics) apply. This is an institution
of learning and should be respected as such. The use of internet or
text messaging short hand is forbidden; you must spell out all of your
words. Additionally, it should be noted that spelling, grammar, and
mechanics are worth 25% of the final grade of an essay or project. In
other words, if your essay, project, or presentation is chocked full of
spelling and grammar errors the highest possible grade for the
assignment is a 75% (a 'C').
Furthermore, this is an academic
class therefore all formal written work is required to follow all
writing rules in accordance to the American Psychological Association
(APA) Publication Manual. It is recommended that you purchase this
guide for your own reference particularly if you are planning to
further your education beyond a high school diploma.
General Essay/Research Paper Format
General Writing Rubric
APA General Style Guide at Purdue University
APA Citation Guide at Ohio State University
Guide to Grammar and Writing
Plagiarism Information and Review
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