Posted by Karen on July 6, 2010 under Term Paper "How To's" | 
The Written Journal Critique is approached in a similar manor no matter what area of study or discipline a college student is from. The following is basic but fool-proof formula (we all know I love formulaic writing!) for writing a journal article critique.
- Select an article from a current academic journal (2000-2009) that deals with gender issues related to criminal justice (this may be interdisciplinary). An academic journal is not a magazine, a book, newspaper, etc. Examples of acceptable academic journals include: Criminology, Social Forces, Criminal Justice Education, Criminal Justice and Behavior, Crime and Delinquency, Journal of Black Psychology, etc. Topics of selected articles should focus on a theoretical explanation of criminal behavior. NOTE: Academic journal articles may be obtained from electronic journals found on the internet.
- Provide a full copy of the article as an attachment when the critique is submitted for grading.
- Each student should have her/his selected article approved by the instructor.
- Read the article.
- Write a critique of the article selected. The written critique should include the following:
- An overview of the article.
- Description of the research problem.
- Research methods used to study the problem.
- Conclusion and/or recommendations from the author(s).
- Summary of the article (does it contribute to the current state of knowledge?).
Caution: Remember not to plagiarize the author’s work – this will result in an automatic failure.
The length of the written critique will vary according to the article and topic selected; however, a rough estimate would be 2 to 5 typed pages (double-spaced). The journal critique must be typed and the article must be included with your written paper. Length and Format of the Academic Peer-Reviewed Journal Critique: Written Journal Article Critiques must follow the basic guidelines, format, and style of the American Psychological Association (APA), including a cover page (same as for research papers), in-text citations, and a reference page. The length of the written journal article critique will vary according to the topic selected.
Posted by Karen on June 26, 2010 under In the News |
TurnItIn.com begins Admissions Plagiarism Check
TurnItIn.com has been huge in preventing plagiarism at colleges and universities across the country. With a database of millions of research papers and access to all internet based sources, their ability to find plagiarism is virtually flawless. In an effort to expand their services, TurnItIn.com has begun collecting admissions essays. This database will be for college admissions departments to submit a perspective student’s admissions essay and check it for plagiarism. However, there are a few problems with this type of service…
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Posted by Karen on June 10, 2010 under In the News |
College Students Working at Oil Spill
It goes with out saying that the majority of Americans are extremely upset about the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill. College students are being looked to as long-term resources for helping to clean up the ecological disaster from Florida to Louisiana. Especially during these summer months, when many are off until the end of August, many environmental groups are calling for students to help at a grass roots level all across the south. Just a few groups hoping the College Students will help out are: Read more of this article »
Posted by Karen on May 19, 2010 under In the News |
Adam Wheeler plagiarizes his way through life to prison
There is plagiarism and then there is PLAGIARISM! Adam Wheeler is the king of plagiarism, as he lied and forged his way through Harvard. The brilliant mind of Adam Wheeler was wasted on lying his way through just about every facet of his life. One must wonder what he was thinking and exactly how far did he think he could go with his ruse. At some point, someone expects a Harvard grad to actually perform and produce like a Harvard grad…or do they? Had he actually made it through Harvard, would he have made it outside the walls of academia? Probably…lets look at the evidence in his favor. Read more of this article »
Posted by Karen on May 17, 2010 under Research Paper Tips |
Writing a research paper outline is a fundamental part of composing a coherent and well thought out research paper. The outline guides the writer through the process of presenting each important point in a logical manner. Without a research paper outline, it is easy for a busy college student, whose mind is swamped with facts and information, to stray off the research paper topic and blur the direction or thesis of the paper. Therefore, I can show you how to write a research paper outline in just a matter of minutes. Read more of this article »
Posted by Karen on April 12, 2010 under College Survival Tips |
The iPad is simply a “must have” for college students. Don’t get me started on the many of uses of the iPad for college students, that’s a post for another day. Today, we will look at the great iPad apps that help with studying, organizing, entertaining and partying for the college student.
Evernote for College Classes
1. Evernote
Evernote is perfect for note taking in college courses. You can take the notes on your iPad and they are automatically synced with your online account, which gives you computer access to your notes. Likewise, take the notes on your computer and then study them on the go on your iPad. Ever note also organizes and makes your notes cohesive and manageable with just a bit of tweaking.
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Posted by Karen on March 25, 2010 under Term Paper "How To's" |
Plagiarism is the wrong kind of recycling!
“How do you avoid plagiarism” is a common question that we receive at Paper Masters. Many students worry that they don’t know enough about plagiarism to even know that they are plagiarizing. Research gives evidence of this as a recently published book by Susan Debra Blum called My Word!: Plagiarism and College Culture describes how students often plagiarize and don’t know they are doing it. So how do you avoid plagiarism? Read more of this article »
Posted by Karen on March 24, 2010 under Research Paper Tips |
Requirements for undergraduate papers once consisted of maybe 3 or 4 term papers a year with one big research paper. However, undergraduate requirements have changed and the bar has been raised for term papers over the past decade. Qualitative and Quantitative studies are being required at the undergraduate level and serious research results are expected many colleges and universities in the United States. For example, James Bracho received a grant from the National Institute of Health to further his undergraduate research on treatments for drug addiction through medication regimes. Hardly a term paper on the affects of crack. In order to meet requirements for undergraduate research studies, students are having to produce work that was once only required by graduate level programs, a welcome change for pushing American students towards improving educational standards. Read more of this article »
Posted by Karen on March 10, 2010 under How to Be a Master Research Paper Writer |
I answer hundreds of calls a day from students confused about research paper writing. I know how they feel; I was there once many years ago, when professors had the knack of making writing a research paper sound like rocket science. Research papers on not rocket science and I can prove it with any term paper topic with any specifications. I can outline how to write a research paper in simple, easy to understand terms.
Let’s say we are writing a research paper on rocket science. The beauty of research papers is that they are simply an extended outline of well thought-out ideas in a flowing text. If you’re left brained by nature, make the outline your focus. If you’re right brained, make the flow of ideas your focus. Concentrate on your strengths and make them shine in the paper. While professors look for content and ideas expressed in class throughout the paper, presentation and flow can sway when a lack of solid left-brained research is absent. Likewise, if you’re left-brained and have the ideas but not the flow, a solid outline structure of the main ideas will go a long way towards influencing a professor that you know what you are talking about. Not everyone is gifted enough to write well and explain the concepts of a research paper; however, everyone can focus on their strengths and make the research paper shine in the area that they are best suited for.
Posted by Karen on February 18, 2010 under How to Be a Master Research Paper Writer |
Approaching a Research Paper May Feel Like a Coming Storm
Determining the approach of a research paper is nearly as important as developing the topic. The approach of a research paper is the way in which you plan to deliver your thesis. For example, you may take a satirical approach or an informative approach. The approach should match the tone of your topic and the tone of the goal of your topic. If your goal is to convince your reader that you are an expert on a topic and your research paper is meant to inform them, you may not want to use a satirical approach since satire is not connotative of a serious approach to a topic. Read more of this article »
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