Students are required to write a research paper for SPMA 1P91. The student must identify in the paper a sport organization that has a problem. The author will critically assess the issue and propose solutions in the paper.

Term Paper Requirements •

5 full pages (minimum) to 8 pages (maximum), excluding title page, references, and appendices. • 12pt font, normal 1-inch margins, Times New Roman Font •

8 quality references (minimum), including three (3) from peer-reviewed academic sources. •

APA 6 (American Psychological Association) referencing and formatting throughout. o A good resource for APA formatting is the APA Manual or the OWL Purdue APA site

Should include a hypothesis regarding the organization you will be discussing.

❑ This section should draw a clear plan about what you are going to discuss. It includes an outline of the key components of the paper. ❑ This section is 1 page in length Main body of the paper:

❑ Organizing paragraphs tell the reader what key components comprise the topic. These key components or arguments support your hypothesis.

❑ It is essential to use other resources to support your points, make sure you use quotation marks and citations for direct quotes. (APA 6th citation)

❑ This section of the paper should be between 3-6 pages in length

Conclusion & Recommendations to the paper:

❑ Draw your paper to a close

❑ What suggestions or recommendations can you provide regarding your topic. ❑ This section of the paper should be 1 page in length Outline Structure 1.