This month you are to write a 1200 word research paper on a sports psychologist of your choice. This paper is worth 15% of your grade. Please use the APA format and cite at least three (3) sources. Follow the directions below for a step-by-step process.
| Assignment Requirements (Use as a checklist): · You will select one well-known sports psychologist and discuss the following topics: (1) General introduction to sports psychology, (2) Early life and education of the psychologist you select, (3) His/her contributions to the field of sports psychology, (4) His/her applied theories and practices, (5) A conclusion that wraps everything up and looks to the future of sports psychology. Below are a few recommended sports psychologists for this paper (you can pick someone outside of this list): Coleman Griffith John F Murray Terry Orlick Alan Goldberg Timothy Gallwey Michael Gervais Caroline Silby · Use a 10 or 12 pt Arial or Times New Roman Font · Double-space paper · Minimum of 1200 words. No more than 2,000 words · Minimum of three (3) cited sources · Use APA format and parenthetical citations right after cited material (See below) · Make sure your name is on your paper · Paper should contain an introduction, a body, and a conclusion |
There will be a 20 pt. penalty for writing less than 1200 words on this assignment.
| APA Template- Please use this to help format your paper |
Grading Grid
| Item Description | Percent | Grade |
| Correct use of APA style | 10% | |
| Statement of main points and thesis in introduction | 5% | |
| Properly indented paragraphs | 5% | |
| Content in introduction | 5% | |
| Content in body | 40% | |
| Content in conclusion | 5% | |
| Balance – paragraphs similar in length – about 150 words | 5% | |
| Organization – followed format (intro, body, conclusion) | 5% | |
| Spelling | 10% | |
| Grammar | 10% | |
| Total | 100% |
- There will be a 10pt. penalty for each day the assignment is late. It is due Sunday, by midnight, of week 3.
- There will be a 100 pt. penalty for plagiarizing. This means a 0. If in doubt, cite, cite, cite.