You will be submitting ONE final Essay for this course comparing 2 articles on similar topics/concepts in Psychology.

To ensure you submit a quality essay, this assignment has been divided into steps. Some of these steps are essential and have a grade attached to them. Some of these steps are optional and will help you, and in addition are worth extra-credit points: You identify how much help you need to complete this assignment adequately.

Step 1: You will select 1 article from the Module: Articles for the Final Essay. Read a few before selecting one that you prefer and sign up for this article. (No points but essential to start the process).

Step 2: You will need a 2nd article on a similar psychological topic/concept that you will need to find. If you can do this on your own, good, go ahead. If you do not know how to do this, you can complete a library research tutorial for extra credit. Take your first article with you when you have completed the library tutorial and make your appointment to see the Library staff to check of you have found an adequate RESEARCH article. (Submit a screenshot of the Library Report for Extra Credit 5 points)

Step 3: Summarize both articles and make an appointment with the WLC to discuss how to outline your essay in a way that makes sense to you. Submit a screenshot of the WLC Report. (10 points)

Step 4: Submit your improved outline/summary to the online portal on Canvas. This summary needs to be HAND-written. It is optional to use the summary outline sheet provided to you. (20 Points)

Step 5: Type your first draft of the essay and get it as complete as possible along with a grammar and APA check. No points but essential.

Step 6: Take this completed draft to the WLC and have them look over your completed essay so they can give you feedback. Keep the report they send to you. Optional for extra credit points in step 7.

Step 7: Use the report from the WLC to make changes to your essay. Keep a list of those changes. Submit the List of changes along with the WLC Report for Optional extra Credit points. (10 extra credit points)

Step 8: Submit your final AMAZING essay for Final Grading! (ESSENTIAL: 120 points)

STEP 9: ORAL presentation of 3-5 minutes on your essay: no visual aids (ppt) necessary. (35 points)

Please note this ASSIGNMENT is worth 20% (200 points) of your total course grade!