Instructions

Write a paper using the following prompt: Pick a country in the EU and describe three things: 1) The current state of “homegrown” Islamic terrorism, 2) One or two official government policies that the country is taking to address this issue (can be a multicultural approach, new laws, etc), and 3) Your informed opinion on the success (potential or existing) of the policy and why.

The paper should be written using the APA Handbook and guidelines. Do not include works in your bibliography that are not cited. We are CRAZY about insisting on using APA format. Your entire paper, (which includes a cover sheet and an abstract) including your bibliography/references MUST be in APA format – see me if you have questions or need help. Failure to use APA is an automatic 10 points off your paper grade. MANY programs will format your papers for you – and I am always happy to introduce you to a few.

You will be submitting your papers through SafeAssign and the following rant is because every semester I have a student who thinks they can get away with it. The end result is usually begging, tears, apologies, threats, and ultimately a failing grade – and that’s just from the instructor. (Other fallout includes me asking RedNeck for moonshine so I can forget the drama).

Plagiarism is a direct violation of the Florida State University and will not be tolerated. Any instances of plagiarism found may result in failure of the assignment as well as the full weight of a FSU Honor Code Violation. The Florida State University Academic Honor Policy outlines the University’s expectations for the integrity of students’ academic work, the procedures for resolving alleged violations of those expectations, and the rights and responsibilities of students and faculty members throughout the process. Students are responsible for reading the Academic Honor Policy and for living up to their pledge to “. . . be honest and truthful and . . . [to] strive for personal and institutional integrity at Florida State University.” (Florida State University Academic Honor Policy, found at http://dof.fsu.edu/honorpolicy.htm.)

Under no circumstances should you be using Wikipedia or similar web sites as a reference for your papers. This includes any website that allows for community editing of information (a wiki). However, you may visit Wikipedia, etc. to find other primary source information.

Your paper must be 1.5 spaced, Times New Roman font, with 1” margins. You must have a title page (which does not have to be APA complaint) and a references page. These pages do not count as written content. We use the grading rubric found below so there should be no surprises as to what you will be graded on.

Undergraduate Paper Requirements:
Paper must be 3 pages of written content (This does not include title page or bibliography), and must cite at least 3 quality sources.

Graduate Paper Requirements:
Paper must be 5 pages of written content (This does not include title page or bibliography), and must cite at least 5 quality sources.

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Content
(3 pts) Paper follows section guidelines provided in syllabus. Sections relating to required areas are clearly labeled and easy to find.
Paper follows some, but not all, of the section guidelines provided in syllabus. Sections relating to required areas are not easy to find. Paper does not follow section guidelines provided in syllabus. Sections relating to required areas are not all present.
APA
(2 pts)
APA formatting used throughout paper. Title sheet, abstract, citations, and bibliography are all included and in APA format. Writing does not use first person (“I” or “we”) in body of paper.
APA formatting used in parts of the paper. Not all areas of paper use APA guidelines. Writing does not use first person (“I” or “we”) in body of paper. APA formatting not present in paper. Writing includes the inappropriate use of first person (“I” or “we”) in body of paper.
Quality of Research
(2 pts) Sources used for research included juried journals and/or recognized web sources. No Wikipedia or other self–modified web sites are used. At least 3 (or 5 for grad students) or more quality sources are present. Research is well integrated into paper and has good flow.
Sources used for research included juried journals and/or recognized web sources. No Wikipedia or other self–modified web sites are used. Fewer than 3 (or 5 for grad students) quality sources are present. Sources used for research does not include juried journals and/or recognized web sources. Wikipedia or other self–modified web sites are used.
Editing
(1 pts) Sentence structure, grammar, and diction excellent; correct use of punctuation and APA format; minimal to no spelling errors. Paper follows length guidelines in syllabus. Sentence structure, grammar, and diction are weak; punctuation and APA format often used correctly. Some (minor) spelling errors; may have one run-on sentence. Paper falls short of length guidelines in syllabus. Big problems in sentence structure, grammar, and diction. Frequent major errors in APA format, punctuation, and spelling. May have many run-on sentences and comma splices. Needs editing. Paper does not follow length guidelines.
Professors’ Reaction
(2 pts) Paper is interesting and educational when read. Writing and research flows in a way that is easy to understand. Arguments presented are well supported by research. Paper is interesting and educational when read. Writing and research may take some effort to understand. Arguments presented are not well supported by research. Paper is difficult to follow and read. Writing and research does not flow in a way that is easy to understand. Arguments presented are not supported by research.