The Performance Appraisals Instruments paper
* must be 2 to 3 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and
formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center's APA Formatting for Microsoft
Word resource.
* must include a separate title page with the following in title case:
* title of paper in bold font
* Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
* student's name
* name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
* course name and number
* instructor's name
* due date
* must utilize academic voice.
* Review the Academic Voice resource for additional guidance.
* must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
* Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the
purpose of your paper.
* For assistance in writing Introductions & Conclusions and Writing a Thesis Statement, refer to
the Writing Center resources.
* must use at least 2 scholarly, peer-reviewed or credible sources in addition to the course text.
* The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources table offers additional guidance on
appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate
for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the
appropriateness of a specific source.
* To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, refer to this Quick and Easy
Library Research tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library
and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
* You may also refer to the How to Use Library OneSearch tutorial, which explains the keyword
searching process in the library to find scholarly articles, or the Advanced Internet Search
Techniques tip sheet, which provides some tips and strategies to make finding credible online
research in a search engine such as Google easier and more efficient.
* must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center's
APA: Citing Within Your Paper guide.
* must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the
Writing Center.
* Refer to the APA: Formatting Your References List resource in the Writing Center for
specifications.

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