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Current
Trend Research Paper:
Each member of the class will select a different and
current educational trend or issue to do a research paper on the topic.
The student will
make a 12 minute presentation on this topic later in the semester at an
agreed upon
time. The research paper will be 1,100 words and must be typed –
double-spaced.
There should be five references and only two from the Internet. Make two
copies of
paper and see rubric for grading. Use MLA format.
Standards for a Research Paper
Possible
Points 100 (10 points each)
Points
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Requirements
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grabs the
reader's attention and keeps the reader's interest
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has an
implied or stated thesis,
which makes your position clear.
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provides
specific (including quoted) facts, representative examples, and/or expert
opinions to support the thesis.
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makes clear
by analysis and explanation how examples prove or explain the thesis.
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shows you
have read closely and understand the facts, examples, and opinions cited
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brings the
paper to a close.
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gives precise
credit for other's ideas, images, and any other borrowed information.
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has minimal
mechanical, usage, or spelling errors, which do not detract from the paper
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includes
Works Cited using MLA format
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