Final Paper (100 points) The final paper will consist of a 10-page double-spaced paper
(including citations) on a topic covered during the semester. It will be due as an email
attachment to the instructor on MAY 13 at 10am. Please use 12 pt font and 1 inch margins and
follow APA style:
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_style_introduction.html). This
paper should consist of an objective and empirically-informed approach to the topic and all
references should be given proper citation, including any use of quotes or conclusions based on
published material. The instructor will discuss sample topics during the first class, but students
are free to choose others based on their own academic and personal interests in the field of
aging. Gerontology 250 Spring 2022 Page 5 If you wish to receive feedback on your paper
before the due date, you may submit a final draft no later than May 6, 2022. You will then
receive feedback to help you prepare the final version before submission.
Grading rubric for the paper is as follows: 10 points: Careful proofreading; no (or very few)
typos. 10 points: APA Style is adhered to in formatting and style. 10 points: Paper is correct
length (at least 10 pages including 1 page of references) 20 points: 10 references are cited
using APA style. 50 points: At least 10 concepts from the course are specifically identified in the
paper. These may be terms, theories, or facts. Each concept will receive a maximum score of 5
based on how accurately it is presented. The concept should be highlighted in bold and used
appropriately in the context of the paper.
Class concepts for paper
Primary aging
Bipolar disorder
Suicide
Activities of daily living
High risk behaviors on our life.
Body control system
Death & Dying
Schizophrenia
Mental Health issues
Alzheimer
PTSD
