Sample Social Work Student Papers

Overview

Oftentimes, the most efficient way to learn more about advanced writing (and researching) in a discipline is to look at good models. These models can be from publications (i.e., reading what's already out there). However, it's sometimes even more useful to read the writing of other graduate-level students.

Annotated Sample Student Papers

Follow the links below to read sample papers from other SJSU graduate students in your field. The annotations direct your attention to aspects of the paper that you should notice (i.e., what the author did well). The comments provided for the first sample focus on APA guidelines while the annotations for the second sample focus on content.