The term paper has three components
1) A cover page with your name, date and title (10 points)
2) 3-4 pages of body. You need a minimum of three full pages to get full credit (75 points)
3) A references page with at least three scientific sources in the form of peer-reviewed scientific journal articles (15 points). Make sure you cite the journal article properly in the references page. Do not simply write the URL.
Total: 100 points
The paper can be a thesis-driven paper, a pros and cons piece, an opinion, or a report. Just make sure it is informative about your topic and that it includes three scientific sources.