From good to excellent

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From good to excellent

• Telling a story, more than just answering
  questions
• Critical analysis of evidence gathered
• Multiple sources
• Integrated paper
• Resources that can help
• The Writing Center http//www.psu.edu/dept/cew/wr
  itingc.htm
• EMS Writing Tutor Joe Schall http//www.ems.psu.e
  du/schall/Schall.html

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Some common confusions

• White and Hispanic Population
• Occupation and Industry
• Economic base
• PayrollTotal and Average

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Citation procedures

• The source of all statistics and specific facts
  should be readily identifiable in the text. This
  doesnt necessarily mean a full citation, but
  could simply refer to a source in the
  bibliography. It can be done either within
  parentheses or in a footnote. Options
• (Benner 2002, p.3)
• (Benner 20023)
• If it is a web-site, give full-web path and date
  accessed
• E.g.lthttp//www.ycedc.org/resource.htmTop20102
  Major20Employers20for20York20County gt,
  Accessed 10/15/02

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Bibliography/References/Works Cited

• This should provide the FULL reference to sources
  used.
• For books, this should be author, data, title,
  city, publisher.
• For web-sites, please provide full address and
  date accessed.

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Academic Integrity

• Definition and expectations Academic integrity
  is the pursuit of scholarly activity in an open,
  honest and responsible manner. Academic integrity
  is a basic guiding principle for all academic
  activity at The Pennsylvania State University,
  and all members of the University community are
  expected to act in accordance with this
  principle. Consistent with this expectation, the
  University's Code of Conduct states that all
  students should act with personal integrity,
  respect other students' dignity, rights and
  property, and help create and maintain an
  environment in which all can succeed through the
  fruits of their efforts.
• Academic integrity includes a commitment not to
  engage in or tolerate acts of falsification,
  misrepresentation or deception. Such acts of
  dishonesty violate the fundamental ethical
  principles of the University community and
  compromise the worth of work completed by others.
• http//www.psu.edu/ufs/policies/47-00.html49-20

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Elements of Academic Integrity

• Acknowledging appropriate responsibility
• Documenting sources
• Describing procedures
• Good research also involves
• Collaborative learning
• Creative insights
• Selective reporting
• Openness to critique