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Springtime seems to also be the season for term papers, projects and large-scale essays. Although this may be a good method to assess what a student has learned in the course of the school year, culminating assignments can present many challenges as well.
Research papers pose particular problems, especially for students who struggle with executive functioning skills. First of all, a deadline that is several weeks away is an invitation to procrastinate.
Teenagers especially are prone to feel that they have plenty of time and do not need to start too soon. However, research papers are lengthy and time-consuming assignments. Often, at least one part of the process will take longer than planned, or require a different approach than originally envisioned.
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