Assignment:
Topic: Immigrant Children and Their Families
Papers are to be 10 to 12 pages (not counting title, abstract, or reference pages)
You should have at least 15 scholarly references in your reference list.
None of your references should be older than 10 years with the majority being published within the past 5 years.
Note: All policies should be either for the US as a whole or specific to California.
Be sure to use the terms in blue in your paper as headings)
Introduction to Paper [paper title = heading for this section; there is no heading called "Introduction" in APA format]
? Begin with an introductory paragraph that lays out the format and direction of the entire paper
? Statement of topic studied
? Define any key concepts
? Briefly discuss the importance of the topic within the context of child development
Current State of Affairs
? Review the present state of affairs on your topic-include any key statistics (be sure to use as current as possible sources for this; also be sure they are highly credible sources).
? Review any current policies and/or laws that are related to your topic
Deficiencies in Current Policy
? Discuss the problems with the current situation
? Review related research (look at actual research reports rather than literature reviews of research) and theory in child development that supports your view of the shortcomings of the current policy (you must you scholarly/peer reviewed journals for this)
Statement of Policy Suggestions
? Present and discuss your ideas on how we should address the problem--You can list them in a numerical format for clarity if you like
? Be sure to show a specific connection between your policy suggestions and the research and theory that you have reviewed.
The research and theory should provide the evidence that your ideas will be more likely to produce positive outcomes than have the current policies
APA Format
? Overall organization of the paper (be sure to include an abstract)
? In-text references, numbers, headings, spacing, etc.
? Format the reference section
Overall Quality of Paper
? Importance of topic
? Extent to which the topic was developed
? Clarity of writing and degree of organization
? Quality of syntax and grammar
Policy Paper Summary
1. Each student should post a 400-word summary of her/his paper to the discussion board. It should be a clear and accurate summary--grammar and quality of writing mec anics are also important.
2. Students should engage in a discussion of all of the projects by responding to at least 1 other student's paper.
3. Postings should reflect:
a) a careful and thoughtful reading of the posted paper summaries;
b) the readings-your ideas and comments must bring in the research, statistics, and concepts of any related articles;
c) a quality of thought and understanding of the information covered this term that is consistent with your senior status;
d) proper grammar, syntax, and spelling