HUMAN GROWTH
TERM PAPER
This course requires a term paper of 2500 words minimum. This will
be a biography of a person (still living) 65 years of age or over whom you
personally know. Celebrity, historical or religious figures are not acceptable.
The paper must substantially contain direct, interview material with this
person.
No psychological or developmental themes need be followed and no book references
used. Any format is acceptable. Any aspect of life which you wish to detail is
acceptable. You must submit the paper on time, on the above topic, and with a
minimum of 2500 words to AUTOMATICALLY receive the full 100 points grade.
(Papers over 2500 words are acceptable) Late papers are graded as 0. On time
papers which are word count short or off-topic are graded as 0.
Your paper must be –UPLOADED- as a Microsoft Word document
in the –Assignments- section –ONLY-
Papers typed or pasted in the comments section or sent by email
are not accepted and can not be re-submitted in any form
PAPERS CAN NOT BE RE-SUBMITTED LATE PAPERS NOT ACCEPTED
Submit full word count and on-topic paper early to avoid problems!
ON-TIME WORD-COUNT CORRECT AUTOMATIC POINTS
100
NOT BOTH OF ABOVE 0
The actual content and style of the paper is not graded. However, include primarily
material related to your subject’s life. Biographies of other characters are not
acceptable.
Feedback on your paper is found by clicking on the drop-down menu beside your
grade and then clicking on – Quick Comments-
This paper is confidential and will be seen only by the instructor. However, you may
change names and dates if you wish to provide more confidentiality. These papers
are destroyed after they are read, so please keep a copy for yourself if you wish one.
Remember: Include your name on the front page
and – check your wordcount before
submitting!
Hint: Use of a tape recorder when interviewing your subject
will make the task easier
