Required Correction

Formatting Corrections

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Missing or incomplete title page - Title page should have assignment title, student's name, class number and name, page number, date and running head.

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Missing page numbers and/or running header - Pages should be numbered consecutively (top right hand corner). Beginning with the title page. APA Guidelines   or APA Manual,  pp. 30-31

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Missing headings.

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Margins set at 1 inch (top, bottom, left and right)

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All text should be left justified.

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All font size should be 12 points

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Indent the first line of every paragraph five spaces (See APA Guidelines, p. 45-46)

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Lines should be double spaced

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Do not leave a blank line between paragraphs

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Do not include any charts, graphs or pictures

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A full or a minimum of ¾ of a page is required. See assignment guidelines.

Punctuation & Grammar Corrections

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Do not capitalize

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Capitalize all proper names

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Delete this word

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Insert a comma

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Insert a period

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Misspelled word

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Spell out all acronyms for the first use - Example National Park Service (NPS)

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Too many spaces

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Insert a space.

In-text Citations & Quotation Corrections

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Need to cite a source for this statement/information.
Example: Outdoor recreation has continued to decline among specific ethnic groups over the past decade (Johnson, 2015). See APA Manual, p. 174-176

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Incorrect in-text citation: the comma or period goes inside the quotation mark. 
Example: The best was the "creation story," from the tribal elder.

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Incorrect in-text citation: Example: Smith (2013) described the recreation program as well developed. 
Example: The study was conducted in a local park (Smith, 2013). See APA Manual, p. 174-176

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Incorrect in-text punctuation: The period goes after the citation. Example: The activity was based on backpacking skills (Smith, 2013).

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 Incorrect in-text quotation: Magazine article with no author, include the title and year and use double quotation marks around the title. Example: ("Travel Trends," 2021)

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 Incorrect citation – Two (2) authors – (Smith & Brown, 2019). See APA Manual, p. 266

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 Incorrect citation – For three (3+) authors, the first and subsequent uses, include the last name of the first author plus et al. 

Incorrect Example: (Smith, Brown, & Jones, 2014). 

Correct Example: The use of technology has had a significant impact on outdoor recreation activities (Smith et al., 2014). See APA Manual, p. 266.

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This is the APA format for a direct quote (Smith, 2014, p. 6). Where are the quotation marks? If it is not a direct quote, then the citation should be (Smith, 2014).

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Incorrect in-text quotation: Use quotation marks for a direct quote and cite the study at the end of the quote.

Example: "Outdoor recreation has declined among individuals over 60 years old" (Johnson, 2015, para 3). or (Johnson, 2015, p. 3). See APA Manual, p. 270-277.
Example: According to Johnson, "Outdoor recreation has declined among individuals over 60 years old" (2015, para 3). or (2015, p. 3). APA, p. 270.

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Incorrect in-text quotation. Any quote with 40 or more words must be in a freestanding block of text and omit the quotation marks. APA, p. 170-171.

Example:
In order to gather data, the authors searched databases, journals, and review articles published between 2010 and February 2013. The articles being searched had these characteristics,
Findings specific to an after-school intervention in the school setting; subjects aged 18 years; an intervention component designed to promote physical activity; outcome measures of physical activity, related constructs, and/or physical fitness. Study outcomes were distilled into six domains: physical activity, physical fitness, body composition, blood lipids, psychosocial constructs, and sedentary activities. Effect sizes were calculated within and across studies for each domain, separately. (Ross & Williams, 2013, ¶ 5)
Or (Ross & Williams, 2013, para 5)   Or   (Ross & Williams, 2013, p. 12)

References Corrections – (References are listed at the end of the paper)

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ALL References must be in the correct APA format as shown in this example:

Edwards, D. (n.d.). Thala Beach Nature Preserve.http://www.thalabeach.com.au   

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Missing a Reference list. References are required for ALL writing assignments.

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Incorrect Reference list title. Use References, not Works Cited, Citations or Bibliography.

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Incorrect reference format in the Reference List.  APA Guidelines or APA Manual, pp. 298-309.
Two of the most common errors are:

Incorrect format:
Jones, G. (2015). Recreation Issues. Retrieved on April 23, 2016 from http://www.journal/outdoor/issues.htm 

Correct format:
Jones, G. (2015). Recreation Issues. http://www.journal/outdoor/issues.htm

Incorrect format:
Jones, G., Smith, L. (2015). Recreation Issues. Retrieved from http://www.journal/outdoor/issues.htm 

Correct format:
Jones, G., & Smith, L. (2015). Recreation Issues. http://www.journal/outdoor/issues.htm

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Incorrect reference format in the Reference List. APA uses the author's first initial, not the first name.

Incorrect format:
Jones, George. (2015). Recreation Issues. Retrieved from http://www.journal/outdoor/issues.htm 

Correct format:
Jones, G. (2015). Recreation Issues.  http://www.journal/outdoor/issues.htm
Incorrect reference format in the Reference List. APA uses does not use volume or issue.

Incorrect format:
Jones, G. (2015). Recreation Issues. Journal of Leisure Sciences, vol 1 issue (4), 34-39. Retrieved from http://www.journal/outdoor/issues.htm 

Correct format:
Jones, G. (2015). Recreation Issues. Journal of Leisure Sciences, 1(4), 34-39. http://www.journal/outdoor/issues.htm

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Incorrect Reference format in the Reference list. For an online article with no author:
Title of the article. (year, month). name of the web site. (exact URL).

  Thala Beach Nature Preserve. (n.d.). EcoTourism and the Challenging Demands of the Modern Traveller.
      https://www.thalabeach.com.au/ecotourism-and-the-changing-demands-of-the-modern-traveller

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Feasiblity Corrections

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 Without a correct "demand" the PUC cannot be calculated. ( -5 points)

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 Incorrect or missing calculations for Payroll Taxes and Benefits. See benefits and payroll taxes. ( -5 points)

40

 The question is "Pricing Strategies" not a price list. See pricing strategy(ies).  ( - 4 points)

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 The question is for the "Industry" not your specific business. Incorrect answer. ( - 4 points)

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  Missing or incorrect line items:  ( - 2 to 5 points)

• Each employee salary is a separate line item. 
• Only one line item for SSN/Medicaid; one line for each employee benefit and each payroll tax; and each utility. 
• Missing the line item for your bank loan

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 Missing or incorrect "capital" budget line items. Capital items are planned to enhance or expand the business and are usually one time purchases of expensive (over $1,000) and long lasting 3+ years. See Sample Capital budget. ( - 2 to 5 points)

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 Incorrect O&M Budget format. See Sample O&M Running Line Item Budget. ( - 5 to 10 points)

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 Without a correct demand, the O&M pro-forma revenue line items cannot be projected. ( - 5 points)

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 Without a correct "demand," the viability of this business cannot be determined. ( - 4 points)

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 The correct answer is Local Commercial Recreation, see the text page 13. ( - 2 points)

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 Any business in this activity, would be an LLC or incorporated due to liability issues. ( - 2 points)

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 Include the name of the business in the mission statement ( - 2 points)

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 The text book should be included in References ( - 1 point)

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Personal communications are not included in References. APA Guidelines. ( - 1 point)