Topic – Is the topic appropriate? Does the paper show that there has been research done on the topic? Is there explanation as to how the topic has had an impact on the author′s life? References – Are there citations or references given for the information that is stated? Are at least three credible references used? Spelling and grammar – did the paper contain spelling and grammar errors? Minimum length requirement – 8 full pages of text APA Style – Are the citations correctly formatted in the body of the paper and also in the reference list?