Paper
- Cover Page
- Type-written, double-spaced narrative. Minimum of 1700 words, maximum of 2500 words
- Reference Page
- No Abstract
Style
- American Psychological Association (APA Guide, 6th or 7th Edition)
References
- A minimum of seven (7) reputable sources: magazines, books, journals, films, published speeches, reports, and credible websites with domains such as .edu .org . gov No blogs or Wikipedia should be used.
Documentation
- Writers are advised to recheck paper to be sure paper properly credits others for their scholarly work; not only should plagiarism be avoided, the appearance of it should also be avoided.
Print Type
- Times New Roman
- 10 to 12 Point Font
Document Type
- Microsoft Word
Evaluation Rubrics
Please view the rubric used by the judges to evaluate the essays and the oratory component.
Writer Integrity
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI), specifically foundational models that can create writing, computer code, and/or images using minimal human prompting, are increasingly becoming pervasive. Even though ChatGPT is one of the most well-known GAIs currently available, this statement includes any and all past, current, and future generations of GAI software. PVAMU expects that all work produced for a grade in any course, be it face-to-face or virtual, will be the sole product of a student’s endeavors to meet those academic goals. However, should an instructor permit their students to use artificial intelligence as a resource or tool, students must not substitute the substance of their original work with the results of using such GAI tools. This clearly violates the University’s Administrative Guidelines on Academic Integrity and its underlying academic values.