Study of Social Inequality in Canada The research paper should be 1500 words in length, double-spaced, and referenced using the APA citation style. You can find a guide to the APA style VIA the library course page. Students should add a proper title page and works cited or reference page to their paper.
The title page and reference page do not count toward the 1500 word length requirement. Students should use the course text and at least five other academic sources in the preparation of their essay. Links to the academic sources should be included in their reference page or as an addendum to their work.
The student is written work on the research essay will be graded based on their ability to communicate effectively in writing (grammar, organization, and style), and their knowledge and use of relevant key-concepts from the course reading and the academic sources that they have cited in forming an argument about their subject. A general and detailed rubric for written assignments is also attached for further information.