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 One:

• You used a minimum of 5 Internet-based resources relevant to your chosen topic.
• Your paper includes student comments from the discussions in Blackboard.
• You have a minimum of 2000 original words of content (not counting quotes and paraphrased passages) plus a References list.
• 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 (the word "Internet" must be capitalized).
• You submitted your topic for discussion in Phase 1 early in the semester.
• You facilitated the discussion on your topic in Blackboard, and participated in the discussions of at least 3 other papers.

Final reminder - several students will make this mistake!!! - The minimum acceptable length is 2000 'original' words.  Direct quotes from other sources are not counted in determining the "word-count" length of your paper.