You should write your paper using a word processing program.  This way you can correct spelling and grammar, and count the words prior to submitting.  Spelling and grammar count!

Here are the criteria that I will use for evaluating Paper Two:

• You used a minimum of 5 Internet-based resources relevant to your chosen topic.
• Your paper includes student comments from the discussions in Blackboard (more below).
• You have a minimum of 2000 original words of content (not counting direct quotes) plus a References list.
• Your paper discusses a public policy issue that is relevant to the topic of the course, AND your paper includes a recommendation for a new or changed public policy to address the issue.
• You have the complete URL of each website on your numbered References list, and you use appropriate MLA or APA style -- see:  http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/online/citex.html
• You have a parenthetical reference - e.g. (4) - in the text of your paper whenever information from a source is used.
• You cite a sufficient number of student comments.  (You must include the names and dates of the individuals whose discussion comments you use in your paper on your References page.)
• Your paper was submitted on time.
• Your paper is properly referenced - not plagiarized - and appears to be an original work based on evaluation by Turn-It-In.
• Your content is well organized and comprehensive.
• Your use of language and grammar is appropriate.
• You submitted you topic for discussion in Phase 1 early in the second-half of the semester.
• You facilitated the discussion on your topic in Blackboard, and participated in the discussions of at least 3 other papers.