Category: Healthcare Administration

  • “Meeting Expectations: Guidelines for Successful Essay Writing”

    ·      NOTE: Develop a thesis statement for every
    essay. This one-sentence expression tells your reader what your paper is about
    and helps you focus on the intended topic. To make it convenient for the
    reader, the thesis statement must be in the first paragraph. Click this link
    for more details.
    The following is a list of expectations for
    each of the three essays that you are required to submit for this course. Most
    of these are mentioned in your course syllabus
    1.       Essays
    must be submitted as Word documents.
    2.       Include
    a title page with your complete name, the course name, instructor name, due
    date, and page number. Do not include graphics on the title page.
    3.       Include
    a reference page with references from required readings and other sources used
    in the development of your essay. Use APA style as a guide.
    4.       Include
    APA style elements: Times New Roman typeface, 12-point font size, one-inch
    margins, uniform double spacing between lines, paragraphs, and elements,
    indenting the first line of every paragraph, paragraphs with three or more
    sentences, and page numbers.
    5.       Citations
    must be included in the essay for all references and sources used in the
    development of your essay. Citations must conform to APA standards. Examples of
    correctly formatted parenthetical citations are listed at the top of this
    Moodle page.
    6.       Attain
    the minimum page length for the assignment.
    7.       Verify
    that your submission has not exceeded a Turnitin matching rate of 30 percent.
    Essays that violate this standard will be returned to the student with a
    penalty.
    8.       Proofread
    your essay for grammar, punctuation, and spelling to attain a doctoral level of
    writing. This professor evaluates essays with Grammarly.com and strongly
    encourages its use.
    9.       This
    course prohibits the use of bullets, numbered lists, and outlines.
    10.      Review your Moodle
    assignment instructions for any additional expectations and details.