APU ITCC698 Assignment 1: WK1 Topic/Table of Contents

Major Areas to Review

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Name of Selected Topic

Sources to Consider:

· Purdue Online Writing Lab: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/658/3/

· Writing the Literature Review (Part One): Step-by-Step Tutorial for Graduate Students: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IUZWZX4OGI

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Clearly define the the Thesis Statement

Source to Consider:

· Thesis Generator: http://corptrain.phoenix.edu/thesis_generator/thesis_generator.html

Included background information related to current research and literature review. Provided the intended reason for research (this is not a literature review--just a brief overview).

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Provide a Table of Contents as outlined in Appendix 9: Sample of a Table of Contents of the Capstone Manual and further guided in the Lessons area for Week Two.

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Provide at least ten scholarly articles to support selected topic in the reference area.

Sources to Consider:

· What is a Scholarly Article—see the link: /access/content/group/science-and-technology-common/ITCC/ITCC500/APA%20Resources/What%20is%20a%20Scholarly%20Article.pdf

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Writing Format:

Sources to Consider:

· What is Plagiarism: http://www.plagiarism.org/

· What is Plagiarism and How to Avoid It: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIsLV9zOOe0

· Writing Help: http://apus.campusguides.com/writing/thesiscapstone

· Purdue Online Writing Lab: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

· VIDEO: Purdue OWL: APA Formatting - The Basics by OWLPurdue: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdAfIqRt60c&list=PL8F43A67F38DE3D5D&index=1

· VIDEO: Purdue OWL: APA Formatting: Reference List Basics by OWLPurdue: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpAOi8-WUY4&list=PL8F43A67F38DE3D5D

· VIDEO: APA Reference Lists: A More Detailed Explanation by OWLPurdue: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvIe2McNbYI&list=PL8F43A67F38DE3D5D

· APA Game (This will only function correctly on a mobile device or a modern web browser)

· APA and MLA Citation Game Home Page: http://depts.washington.edu/trio/quest/citation/apa_mla_citation_game/

· APA Checklist—see the link:/access/content/group/science-and-technology-common/ITCC/ITCC500/APA%20Resources/APA%20Checklist.docx

· APA Quick Reference List—see the link: /access/content/group/science-and-technology-common/ITCC/ITCC500/APA%20Resources/APA%20Quick%20Reference%20List.docx

· APUS APA Style Guide—see the link: /access/content/group/science-and-technology-common/ITCC/ITCC500/APA%20Resources/APUS%20APA%20Style%20Guide.pdf

· APUS Student APA Sixth Edition—see the link: /access/content/group/science-and-technology-common/ITCC/ITCC500/APA%20Resources/APUS%20Student%20APA%20Sixth%20Edition.pptx

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Grammatical, spelling or punctuation—the writing is grammatically correct, clear and concise. The response is well formulated and easy to read and understand. Correct terminology was used when needed.

Consider the services of Grammarly as a tool to check your writing: https://www.grammarly.com/

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