Cognitive Effects of Drugs Outline

Watch the due date for this assignment. Late reports will not be accepted! This part of the assignment is about submission of 1-5 topics for my review for your report. If you choose to submit more than one topic, rank order the topics with #1 being your favorite. You only need to submit one, but sometimes it is hard to choose . Later in the semester (in October) you will be submitting an Outline (or bullets of key points) and last in November your final written report is due. See the list for possible topics for your Written Report.
An “original” report written in APA format will be submitted to Canvas electronically for grading. In grading on Canvas turnitin.com will be used for plagiarism checks. For every class period this assignment is late, 5 points will be deducted from your grade. You may submit any size report; however, an “A” report will have the following minimum requirements:
5 or more pages for body of report with font size 12, double spaced
5 or more references, at least 3 are peer review journals less than 3 years old
Report includes a Title page, Abstract page, and a Reference page
The report is in APA style
10% or less plagiarism (quotes will not count toward plagiarism, but a well written report will not have too many)
Electronic copy submitted to Canvas by due date (see calendar below). There are 3 due dates on the calendar: submission of possible topics (10pts.), submission of outline (10 pts.), and submission of final written report (80 pts.).
Your report will be graded on writing quality (see Rubric below), which includes but is not limited to, use of grammar, sentence and paragraph construction, coverage of the topic, use of your references, development of thesis. This is a literature review of a topic you have selected; so, select your topic carefully! While a survey is not required, it can be included in your report. Keep your articles; do not turn them in.
Watch the due date for this assignment 11/5. Late reports will be accepted with a 10% penalty through 11/12. You may submit either a formal outline or a bulleted series of topics that you plan to cover. Include at least 5 main points, plus an Introduction and a Conclusion.