New Effect Keyframe Motion Help

I've added a new effect and am just trying to move something across the screen like I would in FCP.
The object starts at one point, I have clicked the 1st keyframe of the New Effect track, move the timeline to the last keyframe of the New Effect Track, and then drag the object where I want it on the screen.
This kind of works but the object goes backwards, meaning it starts where I want it to end and ends where I want it to finish.
How can I just get an object to go where I drag it and then stay there?

You need to tell us more specific information
What object are you using?
Which effects are you using?
How many total keyframes do you have?
Start from the beginning of your timeline and then hit Shift-K...click on the Effects tab in the Inspector and tell us what it says under the Active Parameters.
Hit shift-K again and tell us what it says under the active Parameters.
Do this for each keyframe then we can more specifically help you.

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