Here are the details you are to follow when writing your Term Paper.
I. INTRODUCTION
Is there a well developed introduction that orients the reader to the purpose of the paper?
II. BODY OF PAPER
Reflect upon each of the text book chapter themes in “Why Evolution Is True”
The paper should include reflections on your development and understanding of what evolution is and is not.
The paper should include your personal journey of discovery related to the concept of evolution.
The paper should also include philosophical, theological, and sociological reflections as well as a demonstration of a scientific understanding of evolution to include: Does the paper explain the theory of evolution in sufficient detail?
Does the paper include a description of the important lines of evidence supporting the theory of evolution?
Fossils
Biogeography
Natural selection
Comparative embryology
Comparative anatomy
Molecular biology
Does the paper explain the concept of Natural Selection as the means for which evolution occurs?
Does the paper include the importance of the theory of evolution to science?
Additionally, you should critique and evaluate the ideas presented in the book using your scientific understanding of the process of evolution.
A rough draft will be due during Module 6 and a final report will be due during Module 7.
READABILITY:
Are rules of grammar, spelling and punctuation followed?
Are sentences well constructed, complete, clear and concise?
Are paragraphs well constructed, complete, clear and concise?
FORMATTING:
Does the paper have a minimum of 6 pages of text and are all pages numbered?
Does the paper have APA style format?
Does the paper include a stand-alone TITLE PAGE (Title, Your Name, Date, Class, Professor Name) and REFERENCE PAGE (2-5 References: Your Textbooks are two of them)?
Is the paper doubled spaced, one and one half inch top margin, one inch side and bottom margins, black type, 12 point Times New Roman font, headings and subheadings with Roman numerals?