Research Paper
Due April 06
EMS/FSA 3335
Research Paper outcomes
• 2,500 – 3,000 word paper
• 12 pages, single sheet. Double spaced, size 12 font
• 15 academic references
• Written in American Psychological Association format.
• https://apastyle.apa.org/
• Submitted by April 06, 2023
• Research an issue that falls within the course description
• An overview of the management of emergency medical services including
organization, budget and communication. Emphasis on directing and
delegation of decision-making including managing stress determination,
purchasing.
• Worth 20% of your final course grade
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Research Paper
Grading Criteria
5 of the 20 points will be used on
your references
5 of the 20 points will look at
length and format
5 of the 20 points will look at
writing – clear, effective,
appropriate?
5 of the 20 points will look at the
content of the paper
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Dartmouth Institute for Writing and Rhetoric has an excellent and
comprehensive section on Sources and Citations at Dartmouth. It
discusses why learning to cite sources is an essential part of your
education, as well as why failing to cite your sources properly can have
serious consequences.
https://writingspeech.dartmouth.edu/learning/
materials/sources-and-citationsdartmouth
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The Purdue Online Writing
Lab has a section on
Research and Citation
Resources that shows how
to use the four common
types of academic writing
styles (APA, MLA, Chicago
and AMA) to document
references.
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_an
d_citation/resources.html
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Set intermediate internal deadlines
Establishing intermediate internal deadlines will help you stay on track
and avoid an all-nighter the day before the paper is due.
Here is a suggested schedule
• February 16 – get topic approved: 1-on-1 in place of Small Group Activity
• February 23 – collect 15-20 academic references
• March 9 – complete first draft of report (version Zero)
• March 23 – review and edit report (confirm reference and word count)
• April 6 – submit report
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