As a part of the assigned work for this course, you are required to complete a project based on
the material of this course. The final project will have two components: 1) written report and 2)
excel sheet. This document describes the guidelines to be followed by the students for their
course projects. The content of this document is the following:
1. Structure and content
2. Format requirement
3. Instructions for submission
4. Grading rubric
1. STRUCTURE AND CONTENT
The project should be composed of the following sections:
1. Title page
The title page is the first page of report. It is not numbered. It contains details of:
the title of the paper
the course name
the author's name
the date of submission
2. Executive Summary :
One-page summary of the report: tell your reader what the paper is about - i.e. what is the
question posed in the report and summary of your findings
3. Analysis and Results :
Provide the procedure used in the study including all calculations and formulas. As well as
presenting the results, it is also your task to guide the reader through the results in a clear
and logical manner. Analyze your statistics and report your findings in the results section.
Every detail included in the table/ graph should be commented on. You need to show all
calculations, equations and results.
4. Conclusion
The conclusion is often thought of as the easiest part of the paper. Components which
should be included: summary of question posed, summary of findings, and
recommendations
2. FORMAT REQUIREMENTS
Please follow the general instructions as given below:
1. Paper Length: up to 8 pages (letter size paper) and must be typed and submitted using
WORD format ONLY.
2. Margins: 1 inch top, bottom, left and right margins
3. Title: On the first page, centered in bold 12 pt. Times New Roman.
4. Normal (body) text: 12 pt. Times New Roman, with single spacing, one blank line
between subsequent paragraphs, no indentation for beginning of a paragraph.
5. Tables and figures: All figures and tables should be numbered and labelled. Place all
graphs and tables in your document and include text that describes the content of each
table and chart in detail. Place table numbers and titles directly above tables. Place figure
numbers and legends (captions) directly below figures.
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6. As the writer, you should always provide the reader with information (directions) for
understanding and interpreting the data represented in a figure or graph.
7. Equations: equations should always be numbered. Use Microsoft Word Equation Editor
to insert all equations into your document
3. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION:
1. Submit word document and Excel sheet
2. When preparing the assignment use Microsoft Word,
3. This is an individual assignment.You may not collude with any other individual, or
plagiarize their work. Suspected plagiarism will be dealt with according to the Southeast
Missouri State University regulations.
Put all files (copy of your word document and excel sheet) named as Your LAST NAME_FIRST
NAME and use the dropbox for submitting the file.
4. PROJECT GRADING RUBRIC
(100 total points)
1. The structure (10 points)
Have the required steps been followed? Has every aspect of the project been thought
through and explained?
2. The project is well-written (10points)
Is the grammar correct? Is the analysis cogent, has the required format been followed?
3. Analysis and Results (50 points)
Are the analysis, results, formulas and conclusions correct and insightful? All equations,
graphs, and tables are presented.
4. Conclusion (15 points)
5. Excel sheet (15points)
Has the excel sheet been submitted and includes all the correct charts, tables, and calculations.