Opinion on the word count of this sample capston

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  1. Abner

    Abner Well-Known Member

    I am looking for a consensus on the word count of this sample capstone. Please see link:

    http://www.aspen.edu/downloads/sample%20capstone%20project1.pdf

    It totals 37 pages. 4 of which are reference pages, and a couple of diagrams/charts at the very end. This paper is done in APA format in a Times New Roman 12 pt. type.

    Thanks,

    Abner
     
  2. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    Your project is very impressive and I'd guess it to be about 10,000 words.
     
  3. me again

    me again Well-Known Member

    Looks impressive. :eek:
     
  4. Ian Anderson

    Ian Anderson Active Member

    Is this your capstone or a sample capstone you are looking to use as a guide?
     
  5. Abner

    Abner Well-Known Member


    It is a sample. I am hoping to do one around the same number of pages/word count.

    Abner
     
  6. Ian Anderson

    Ian Anderson Active Member

    I'm sure you can write a better capstone than this - I do not think the sample is graduate level work.

    I copied and pasted the sample into word which gave a word count of 7,092 words.
     
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  7. NGC6205

    NGC6205 New Member

    I was always taught that word count concerned only the body of the paper. References, table of contents, title page, tables and figures were not included. My count of this sample was approximately 6,200 words.
     
  8. Abner

    Abner Well-Known Member

    Ah, thanks Ian. I should have thought of that! I am punch drunk from X-Mas shopping I guess. Was the 7,092 total on the entire sample including references, charts, etc.?

    I am wondering about the comments NGC6205 is making below:

    #7 Today, 12:51 PM
    NGC6205
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    "I was always taught that word count concerned only the body of the paper. References, table of contents, title page, tables and figures were not included. My count of this sample was approximately 6,200 words".

    Thanks guys,

    Abner
     
  9. vadro

    vadro New Member

    My word count for this sample is 6.269 words.

    Kind regards,
     
  10. Ian Anderson

    Ian Anderson Active Member


    My word count was for the entire document less the ghant chart. I agree word count should exclude titles, references, contents, etc -- but you will have these pages anyway. Although some colleges specify a word count or page count I believe the count should me minimized but the document must be complete and comply with all capstone course requirements. I also believe the introduction should be understandable to someone who who is smart but has little or no knowledge of the subject matter.

    If Aspen does not issue a guide here is the ERAU guide that I had to use - perhaps it will give you some ideas:
    http://library.erau.edu/worldwide/help/grp-guide.htm
     
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  11. Abner

    Abner Well-Known Member


    Thanks Ian and everyone else for your help! I need to get my booty moving on this!!!!

    Happy Holidays!

    Abner :) :) :)
     

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