Task: Outline Assignment Due Date: See Instructional Plan Value of Assignment: 5

Task: Outline Assignment
Due Date: See Instructional Plan
Value of Assignment: 5% of the final grade
Submission Instructions: Submit your work as a .doc/.docx or .pdf file to the assignment submission folder. Arrow over to the next page to access the submission folder.
Rationale
This assignment will give you an opportunity to organize and complete your ongoing outline. All information contained in your outline will be used to write your informal research report.
Learning Outcomes:3.5 Create short business documents using an appropriate format and strategy following a 3-step process (collect, organize, and revise)
3.6 Revise business documents based on instructor feedback
5.4 Correctly document research using the assigned format
Instructions:
Pre-Task:
Click on the Discussion Board link to access your shared ongoing outline
Finish your notes
Include all information from your secondary sources
Include citations & references to document your sources
Refer to the APA@conestoga website for formatting guides & templates
Finalize your Outline for Review
Open your ongoing outline document
Format your document to meet APA guidelinesCreate an APA title page
Insert a page at the end of your document for References
Create a title in bold font for the last page: References
Identify main ideas in the body detailsMove main ideas to create sections or categories of information
Create descriptive headings to label these sections or categories
Proofread your citations & references for formatting errors
Transfer your references to the last page
Tips
Keep in mind the importance of audience & purpose.
Maintain a workplace structure:Do you have a clear opening statement that focuses on purpose?
Is your body organized into categories?
Do you include both functional & descriptive headings?
Do you have a closing statement that summarizes your main points?
Do you include all information from your sources?
Do you include citations and references to properly document those sources?