Topical Reference List

Using guidelines and information found in your textbook along with your purpose statement and research question developed in Discussion Board Forum 1, begin searching the literature for pertinent journal articles related to your chosen topic. From your research, develop a reference list of articles and include the following:

• A title page
• A brief abstract
• An introduction to the topic
• A minimum of 10 articles from refereed (i.e., peer-reviewed) professional publications (not websites or newsletters). At least 2 of the articles you select must use a quantitative research design, and at least 2 of the articles must use a qualitative research design.
• Below each reference, include either the published abstract or develop an abstract summarizing the content of the article.
• An overall summary of the general theme(s) that you observe throughout all the articles.

(Make sure that you have citations throughout this summary.)

• The articles must be from a peer reviewed journal and written in the last five years.

This list will help you to complete your Literature Review later in the course.

Be sure to format all article references according to correct APA format. Review the Sample Topical Reference List and the Topical Reference List Grading Rubric before submitting your assignment.

Purpose statement and research question developed in Discussion Board Forum 1:

Purpose Statement: The purpose of this study is to dig into behavioral issues amongst students and the impact it has on their studies, peers, teachers and parents.

Research Questions:

1. Should administration increase the consequences for delinquent children?
2. Does bad behavior in students decrease their grading average?
3. Are other students affected by the bad behavior in a negative way?
4. Does suspension help or hurt the student?
5. Should the teacher be at fault for continued mis behavior in students?
6. What impact does continued misbehavior have on parents?