- Report Structure:
- Style All members of the team use the same style – APA or MLA
- Length Minimum of fifteen (15) pages, excluding the endnotes, charts, tables or bibliography.
- Format 12-point, Times New Roman, 1″ margins and double spacing. Anything indented in the body should be single-spaced.
- Content:
Introduction & Body of Report. I am your audience. Assume I already know what we covered in class and in the text and any history so do NOT repeat that information. The introduction itself should be 1 page maximum.
Appendix. Place lists, provisions of a law or bill, tables, long quotations, lists of recommendations, etc. in the appendix, not the body of the report.
Bibliography. The bibliography (or endnotes) includes at least fifteen (15) citations.
· Grading:
- Grade is Based On:
- Content:
- Primary Issues Addressed
- Primary Solutions or Recommendations Included
- Knowledge of the Subject Matter Demonstrated
– Current, quality references and sources used.
- Analysis:
– Discusses the effects on ALL major parties, e.g., businesses, financial institutions and consumers.
– Evaluates or critiques the issues and problems.
– Recommends solutions or positions based on the information gathered and justifies the recommendation.
- Organization:
– Follows the APA or MLA Style and uses headings and sections so the material is organized for the reader.
– Includes accurate grammar and spelling.
Presentation.
- A presentation is different than a report in that you use some type of visual means in order to present your position(s). Creative presentations are preferred.
- The purpose of the presentation is to EXTEND our knowledge, not duplicate material already covered in class; assume we already know what was covered in class.
- Your argument should be logical and supported by FACTS obtained from current and quality references, sources and data. The facts must be SHOWN to the class, NOT just read.
- Use good objective Academic sources are usually the most objective followed by government sources and then industry sources. Use the Library’s research program, Database & Article Searching, as it will link with electronic databases or go directly to the electronic databases of ABI/INFORM, Lexis/Nexis and Business Source Premier,
- Use quality newspapers or news websites such as the New York Times, the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and CNN.
- Grading:
- Position is on a primary issue or involves a primary topic
- Position is well-supported with documentation provided
- Documentation is relevant, current, and prepared so we can understand it.
- Position is well-articulated so that we know where you stand
- Knowledge of the subject is demonstrated in the presentation and answers to questions
- Material is well organized and prepared as a presentation, not a paper.
- Material presented well with no overlap with any other presenter.
