ESSAY LENGTH: Minimum of 7 and maximum of 9 pages double-spaced (not counting cover page, headings, footnotes/endnotes, and bibliography), with regular margins (1"on each side and 1" top and bottom) and 12 point type. Courier or any other font that uses more space per word than Times New Roman (the font used here) is not acceptable. Please don’t add an extra space between paragraphs (this means that you will have to indicate paragraphs by indenting the first line), please number the essay’s pages. The paper will have 5% deducted for each page (pro-rated) that falls under the minimum required.

TOPIC: The essay may be written on any topic related to the course, including issues we haven't discussed in class. If you are unsure that your selected topic is appropriate, please speak with me. Some examples are as follows:
The “selling” of attention deficit disorder
Special education teacher training
Inclusion
Profiling of the mentally ill
Physical accessibility and the ADA
Disabilities and sexuality
Autism spectrum disorders
Depression and other mood disorders
Bipolar
Schizophrenia
ADD or ADHD

EVALUATION: The paper will be evaluated with regards to CONTENT, ORGANIZATION and STYLE.

CONTENT includes description (identification and clear presentation of the main points) and analysis (indicating key concepts and crucial arguments, evaluating contending arguments, making your own argument, and providing supporting evidence and reasons for your argument). Please note that you must examine contending positions, and address those arguments that would challenge your own position.

ORGANIZATION includes an introduction with a clear statement of purpose (the problem you are addressing) that includes a thesis statement or a particular question to be debated, the body of the essay with a logical progression of points, and a conclusion synthesizing the arguments made throughout the paper. Your paper will also be evaluated for proper footnotes/endnotes and bibliography. Please utilize APA citation styles. If you are citing electronic sources, you should consult style guides pertaining to this, including those which can be found online at the Carleton University Library homepage. APA style requires dates and page or paragraph numbers for direct quotes.

ESSAY LENGTH: Minimum of 7 and maximum of 9 pages double-spaced (no...