World History Thesis Paper

STUDENT NAME: _____________________________________________

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World History Research Assignment

All students enrolled in a World History class are required to write a research paper and complete a creative component that follows the theme, “The Individual in History: Actions and Legacies.”

Research Paper specifics are as follows:

Paper Length: College Prep: 2--3 pages College Prep Advanced: 4--5 pages

Honors: 5--6 pages

Sources: College Prep: 2 minimum College Prep Advanced: 3 minimum

Honors: 4 minimum

Format: Times New Roman, 12 point font, 1 inch margins, double-spaced

Encyclopedias and Textbooks should be consulted for background information as you narrow the focus of your research. These MAY NOT be used to fulfill the above source requirements. Any online sources must have an author, and be affiliated with a reputable organization, i.e. a college or university website, and are subject to approval by your teacher.

Breakdown of Research Assignment:

COMPONENT: DUE:

A. Topic Chosen (By End of Class) Wednesday November 28, 2018

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------B. Bibliography (Chicago Turabian Format) (By End of Class) Monday December 3, 2018

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C. First 10 notecards (By End of Class) Tuesday December 4, 2018----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D. All notecards (CP-20, CPA-30, H-40 minimum) (Start of Class) Monday December 10, 2018-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

E. Outline (Start of Class) Tuesday December 11, 2018-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

F. Final Draft By 11:59PM Thursday Night, December 13, 2018Print Copy to be turned in at the start of classOn Friday December 14, 2018

Late papers and/or projects will not be accepted.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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This assignment is required for the successful completion of World History and accounts for 10% of the final grade.

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Before we begin . . . Noodle tools and Turnitin.comNoodletools.comOnce you set up your Noodle tools account, you can create your bibliography, complete your notecards and finalize your thesis—all online!

Step 1: Create Account and a Project

1. Go to noodletools.com2. In the upper right hand corner and click on Current Users: Sign In3. Click Create Personal ID4. Select account linked to a school/library subscription or trial 5. Click Register6. Fill in: School/Library Username: tantasqua

School/Library Password: warriors7. Select I am a student or library patron

fill in expected year of graduation, create your personal ID and complete retrieval information

8. Fill out: Citation Style: Chicago Turabian Citation Level: Advanced

9. Create a new project and name it: “LAST NAME RESEARCH”10. On your project dashboard you will need to go to Sharing: Share project with a teacher’s drop box11. My drop box is: C-BLOCK LAFORTUNE or D-BLOCK LAFORTUNE respectively (This should

appear in a drop-down menu as you begin to type.).

*Now you’re ready to get started!*

Turnitin.com

Sign up for a Turnitin account by doing the following:

1. Go to www.turnitin.com . 2. Register for an account using a non-school issued e-mail address or use your current Turnitin account.3. Use the following classroom ID and password:

a. Class ID – C- 19388309 D- 19388328 b. Enrollment Code- LAFORTUNE (for all classes)

PART ONE: TOPIC CHOSEN

To select a topic you first must understand the theme for this assignment:

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The Individual in History: Actions and Legacies

A combination of the right person at the right time in history has powerful outcomes which can be both inspiring and catastrophic as illustrated by the lives of such figures as Winston Churchill, Mahatma Gandhi, Cesar Chavez, or Idi Amin Dada and Adolf Hitler. Inspirational individuals ask difficult questions of society and themselves and believe passionately in an issue. Examples of individuals who cared deeply about a cause and nudged history forward are Eleanor Roosevelt in her quest for human rights, John Peter Zenger and the fight for freedom of the press, and Walter Reed in his quest for a cure for yellow fever. The list can extend exponentially. Individuals who were activists, world leaders, scientists, or artists followed their fervor and focused their life’s work that eventually became a catalyst for events to unfold in history. In each case the decisions and the route that the individual followed ignited a change.

The individual you select may illustrate important values, such as courage in the face of great opposition or in striking out in a new direction; selflessness in helping others during a time of disaster; ingenuity in founding or building an institution; patriotism in time of national crisis; or leadership in a cooperative effort to protect human rights or improve the community.

Whether the individual was a diplomat, a politician, or an everyday person, the plight of the individual affects us all. You need to consider how your individual changed history—and you need not focus on political history. For example:

Students might investigate not only the effect of an individual on scientific knowledge, technological development, and societal change, but also the impact of science and technology on the individual. In what way was Galileo’s discovery controversial? What impact did his discovery have? What were the consequences of his work? How did his work influence history?

Can art influence history? Students might examine the influence photography has had on history. How did Mathew Brady’s photographs of the Civil War inform and influence the nation’s perception of war between the north and south? Students might follow Lewis Hine’s photos of child labor leading to the Keating-Owen Act or Dorothea Lange’s famous photographs of the migrants during the Dust Bowl.

Adapted from National History Day Theme Description 2009

Where to begin:

Reflect on your study of World History so far. Which units have been your favorite? Which are you most looking forward to? Do you prefer to focus on the arts? The military? Political change? Social change? Consider your answers to these questions as you choose your topic.

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Sample Topics

1. Eleanor of Aquitaine: The Second Crusade2. Catherine the Great: Westernization3. Mary Wollstonecraft: A Vindication of the Rights of Women4. John Locke: The Social Contract Theory5. Martin Luther: Religious Reformer6. Mohandas Gandhi: Change through Peaceful Activism7. Adam Smith: Free Trade8. John Maynard Keynes: The World Economics Conference9. Galileo Galilei: The Scientific Revolution10. Albert Einstein: Theory of Relativity11. Ponce de Leon: Transatlantic Travel and the Gulf Stream12. Genghis Khan: Uniting the Confederation13. Christopher Columbus: Charting New Territories14. Emperor Meiji: Responding to Western Demands15. Marco Polo: The Silk Road16. Prince Henry the Navigator: The School of Navigation17. Vincent Van Gogh: Developing Expressionism18. Charles Dickens: Writing to Illuminate the Class System19. Picasso: Defining Modern Art20. Virginia Woolf: Bloomsbury Group21. Joseph Stalin: The Lion at Yalta22. Winston Churchill: Gifted Orator23. William the Conqueror: The Normandy Conquest24. Ayatollah Khomeini: The Islamic Revolution25. Ho Chi Minh: National Liberation Front26. Simon Bolivar: Latin American Independence27. Jose Marti: Cuba’s War for Independence28. Jonas Savimbi: The Angolan Revolutionary29. William Wallace: Battle of Stirling Bridge30. Nelson Mandela: Congress of the People31. Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz: Bay of Pigs32. Charlemagne: Conquest and Impact 33. Mikhail Gorbechev: Leading Struggling Nation out of the Cold War34. Yoga Bonita: How Brazil led a Soccer Revolution35. Pancho Villa: Leading Northern Mexico36. Nelson Mandela: Fight for Equality in South Africa37. Olaudah Equiano: Exposing Horrors of Middle Passage38. Vladimir Lenin: Leading Russian Revolution39. Napoleon Bonaparte: Napoleonic Code40. Marie Curie: Radiation41. Isaac Newton: The Scientific Revolution42. Charles Darwin: The Theory of Evolution43. Henry VIII: Break with Catholic Church44. John Locke: Right to Revolution

THIS LIST IS TO HELP YOU GET STARTED – YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO SELECT SOMETHING THAT INTERESTS YOU & THAT MAY NOT BE ON THIS LIST.

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PART TWO: BIBLIOGRAPHY

To complete this part of the pre-writing process, you will need to locate the sources you plan to use to conduct your research and create a properly formatted bibliography (see sample).

Types of sources you need:1. At least one primary source

a. This may be located onlineb. You may find excerpts from documents in print sources

2. At least 2 print sources (book, journal article, newspaper article, magazine article, etc.)a. These sources may be located via internetb. These sources cannot be a website (see teacher if you are unsure)

3. You may use a website if you have met the above requirements a. Reminder – Wikipedia and other similar sources are not valid sourcesb. Make sure you check the validity of the webpage you plan to use

Frequently Asked Question:Q: Do I have to keep a source if it turns out I can not find anything in it?

A: No. If a source turns out not to be helpful to you, eliminate it and get a new source.

Q: Do I have to use every source on my bibliography?

A: Yes. If it shows up in your bibliography then you should have used it in your paper, therefore you need to give that source credit for the information you used.

Q: Can I use one source for most of my citations?

A: NO! You want to have a balanced approach to your research and demonstrate that you considered several sources to reach your conclusion.

Create Bibliography Using Noodle tools

Once you have one you have found a source, you will use Noodle tools to create your bibliography.

1. Once you’ve logged in to Noodle tools, click on Projects at the top of the page.2. Under “My Projects” you should now see “LAST NAME RESEARCH.” Click on it.3. At the top of the page, click on Bibliography.4. Choose the correct citation type for your source, and follow the prompts!

Repeat this process until you have your minimum number of sources. You can always add and delete sources as needed throughout the research process.

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PART THREE: THESIS AND NOTECARDS

Thesis Statement:

Your thesis is a sentence that clearly defines what you will prove in your research paper. This statement must directly address the theme.

Example:

1. Although some condemn Harry Truman for dropping atomic bombs on Japan during World War II, his decision to do so saved American lives, ended World War II, and ushered in the Nuclear Era that has impacted the global community since 1945.

Notecards

Noodle tools will guide you through gathering and organizing your information (details to be discussed in class). Remember, minimum notecard requirements are as follows:

College Prep = 20 College Prep Advanced = 30 Honors = 40

*Most of you will need more than the minimum required number of note cards!

Create Notecards using Noodle tools

Once you’re ready to begin gathering information from a source, see the instructions below to begin your notecards:

1. Be sure you have clicked on “LAST NAME RESEARCH” in your project list.2. Click on Bibliography at the top of the page.3. Locate the source you plan to use (you should have already created the citation—see step 2 if

necessary!)4. Beneath the “Notecards” column on the right, click on new.5. Use the “Title” box for your subtitle—this can be completed later if necessary.6. Notice the source is already complete for you! Decide if you are going to copy a direct quote or

paraphrase information and use the appropriate box for your info. You may also use the “My Ideas” box to record thoughts/reflections as they occur to you.

7. Once all of your info is complete, click save.8. You’re back to your Bibliography—repeat as needed!

Ignore the URL, “My Tags, “Tags, “ and “Pile” boxes . . . unless you want to experiment!

You WILL be able to print out and/or organize your notecards online when it comes time to write—we’ll look at that later on in the process.

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PART FOUR: ROUGH DRAFT OR OUTLINE

ROUGH DRAFT or OUTLINE:You will be required to create either a rough draft or detailed outline (per teacher instructions) before beginning your final draft. MR. LAFORTUNE’S CLASSES WILL CREATE AN OUTLINE.Requirements for your Rough Draft or outline:

1. The page requirement outlined for you level is met (rough draft only).2. Clean copy of Bibliography included.3. Chicago Turabian formatted paper (size 12 Times New Roman font, 1” margins all around, cover

page)4. Footnote/Endnote citations (size 10 font) are properly formatted throughout your essay/outline as

you include information from your notecards.5. Keep an eye on your originality report—it should NOT be above 25%!6. At least 1 quote from your primary source, in addition to properly cited references from a

variety of other sources.

CITATION GUIDEWhat do I cite????

Direct quotes Facts or statistics that are not common knowledge (esp. numbers, dates, etc.)

o Everyone knows that Roosevelt was president during World War II and that the earth orbits the sun (Right?). But does everyone know the percentage of women under 35 who vote? The number of sea turtle nests observed on North Carolina beaches in 1987?

Paraphraseso A paraphrase is a restatement of another person’s thoughts or ideas in your own words, using

your own sentence structure. A paraphrase is normally about the same length as the original. Although you don’t need to use quotation marks when you paraphrase, you absolutely do need to cite the source.

How do I cite???Students of history are expected to use the Chicago/Turabian for citation of footnotes and bibliography. (Noodle tools will do most of this for you).

Footnotes: Use the “first note” form the first time the work is cited in your paper.

1. M. A. R. Habib, A History of Literary Criticism and Theory: From Plato to the Present (Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2008), 201.

Use an abbreviated form for the same source the second time a source is used and later in your paper.6. Habib, Literary Criticism, 208

Simply use “Ibid.” if you are citing from the same source consecutively. If you are citing from a different page in the same source, add a page number: 2. Ibid., 68.

Remember, footnote and bibliography formatting will be different (but Noodle tools will make this easy)

Example: Book First note: 1. M. A. R. Habib, A History of Literary Criticism and Theory: From Plato to the Present

(Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2008), 201.

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Chicago papers start with a title page. The title of the paper should be 1/3 of the way down the page and centered. If there is a title and subtitle, the two should be on different lines, separated by a colon.

About 2/3 of the way down the page should contain your name, the date, and any other information required by your instructor. Typically it will be the name and section of your class, and perhaps the name of your teacher.

Bibliography: Habib, M. A. R. A History of Literary Criticism and Theory: From Plato to the Present. Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2008.

SAMPLE CHICAGO PAPER

Nazi Aggression and the Start of WWII:

Neville Chamberlain’s Appeasement of Adolf Hitler

Harry Potter

United States History I

Professor Dumbledore

August 8, 2017

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Potter 1

In a Chicago paper, there are no headings or subheadings, and there is no need to write the title at the top

of the page since there is already a title page. As with most papers, Chicago papers should be written in third-

person unless otherwise indicated by your instructor. Avoid using first person or second person language.

Chicago papers should be written in size 12 Times New Roman font and should be double spaced. Margins

should be one inch on each side, and the first sentence of each new paragraph should be indented.

Chicago papers do not use in-text citations like the ones found in MLA, but instead use either footnotes

or endnotes.1 When inserting a footnote, one should make sure the footnote directly follows the period.2

Inserting a footnote will take you to the bottom of the page where you will include the information about the

source. If instead your teacher has requested endnotes, inserting the number will bring you to the last page of

you to the last page of your paper where all the sources are compiled as a comprehensive list. The footnotes and

endnotes resemble bibliographic entries, but the formatting is different.3

When quoting something in your Chicago paper, you can simply “use regular in-sentence quotation

marks,” so long as your quote is three lines long or less.4 If your direct quote is four lines or more you will need

to use a block quote. The sentence before a block quote should end with a colon, and there should be one space

between this sentence and the block quote itself:

A block quote should be one space below the previous sentence, however, the Block quote itself should be single spaced. There should be no quotation marksAround the block quote, as the fact that it is in this format already implies thatIt is a quote. The entire block quote should be intended. There should also beOne line between the end of the block quote and the continuation of the paper.5

1 Robert Baratheon, Account of the Conquest of the Southern Kingdom (New York: Penguin, 1996), 99-100.2 Baratheon, Account of the Conquest, 55.3 Ibid, 443.4 Ibid.5 Ibid.

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Page numbers should be at the top of the page on the right side.

After that one space one can carry on writing the paper. If you have any questions or need help just ask your

teacher for assistance or search online.

Potter 6Bibliography

Baratheon, Robert. Account of the Conquest of the Southern Kingdom. New York: Penguin, 1996.

Smith, John. “Time and Relative Dimensions in Space.” Journal of Astrophysics 283, no. 5 (2000):597-630.

Watercutter, Angela. “Feminist Take on Games Draws Crude Ridicule, Massive Support.” Wired. Lastmodified June 14, 2012. http://wired.come/underwire/2012/06/anitasarkeesian-feminist-games/.

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1 is an example of a book written in the correct footnote format A full footnote is only necessary the first time a source is used in the paper. After that, a shortened form should be used as shown in 2.

If the same source is used for two or more consecutive footnotes write “Ibid” followed by a comma, space, the page number, and another period. If two or more consecutive footnotes have both source and page in common, simply write Ibid followed by a period.

Whether you use footnotes or endnotes, the paper will still need an additional bibliography at the end of the paper. Each citation should be single spaced with one line in between each entry. Each citation should have a hanging indent if over one line, and should be alphabetized by author last name. Also make sure to note that bibliography entries are formatted differently than footnote/endnote citations. While the bibliography page is numbered, it does NOT count as a page of text in your length requirements.

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PART FIVE: PROJECT COMPONENT

PROJECT PROPOSAL:Submit project proposal to your teacher per classroom instructions, keeping the following in mind:

Project/Presentation Guidelines Projects may be an Individual Exhibit, Performance, Speech, Documentary, Historical Parody Song,

Diorama, etc. Presentation should be at least 3 (no longer than 6) minutes. You should present in an ENGAGING SPEAKING VOICE—do not read to us! You may have notes in front of you to refer to periodically. Your presentation should essentially be an overview/outline of your paper—NOT just a description of

your project.

Research Project Component Rubric

CRITERIA 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0The project includes The project includes The project includesthe material that was some of the material little material used

CONTENT used in the research that was used in the in the researchpaper. Content is research paper.Most paper. Most contentrelevant to paper. content is relevant to is not relevant to

paper. paper.The student makes The student makes a The student doesa clear connection connection to their not make a

CONNECTION to their research in research in the connection to theirthe project. project, the research in the

connection may not project.be clear.

The project looks The project looks like The project appearslike time and effort some effort was put to be thrown together

PRIDE were put into it. into it. It is colorful It is not creative,and creative. It may neat, or colorful.look thrown togetherin some places.

The project is original The project is The project is notand imaginative. somewhat original original or imaginative

CREATIVITY and imaginative.

DELIVERY

Presentation is delivered in a clear, well-paced manner. The speaker gives an overview of the subject in a manner that is accessible for all of his/her peers. Presentation is at least 3 min. in length.

Presentation is delivered in a generally clear manner. Speaker gives an overview of the subject matter. Presentation is at least 2 minutes in length.

Presentation is not delivered in a clear manner. Speaker does not give a full overview of the subject manner. Presentation is less than 2 minutes in length.

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PART SIX: FINAL DRAFT AND PROJECT

BASIC PAPER FORMAT:

1. Your paper must be typed in Chicago/Turabian format (see sample paper).

2. You must use a footnote/endnote every time you include information that is not your own original thought. If you do not include citations you are technically plagiarizing your paper.

a. “Plagiarism is copying another’s work and submitting it as if it were the original work of the student. Whether the source is copyrighted or not, printed or recorded, or a paper used by another student; if it is used without recognizing its source, the legal definition of plagiarism has been satisfied. Plagiarism on research papers may render it unacceptable with failure resulting” (Page 11 Student Handbook).

b. Plagiarism will result in a 0 for the research paper and project.

3. You must include a clean copy of your bibliography.

TO TURN IN YOUR PAPER:

1. Paper must be submitted through Turnitin and you must PRINT and bring the RECEIPT to hand in at the start of your class. You will not be permitted to go to the library to do this during class time – you must plan ahead and come in with it. Hard copies of your essay will not be accepted in lieu of Turnitin.

2. Reminder: Papers submitted late will not be accepted and you will receive a “0” for the assignment.

TO TURN IN YOUR PROJECT:

1. Your project may be handed in before your class meets if you do not want to carry it around with you.

2. If your project is electronic in nature (YouTube video, etc.) you must email a link to your teacher prior to the start of class.

3. Reminder: Projects submitted late will not be accepted and you will receive a “0” for the assignment.

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FINAL DRAFT PAPER CHECKLIST

You must complete the checklist below before you hand in your final draft. Read the requirements below carefully before checking each box to indicate that you have met them. You will not receive full credit if you have not actually completed each task that you check off.

You have a clear introductory paragraph that provides background information about your topic (think “time, topic thesis”).

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your thesis statement is correctly placed at the end of your first paragraph.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 1” margins and size 12 Times New Roman font, the paper is double spaced, and you have

properly formatted page numbers on each page.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You use at least 1 direct quote from a primary source document that relates to your topic, properly

cited.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You include properly formatted citations from a variety of your sources as listed on your bibliography.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You have a properly formatted cover page.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You have attached a clean copy of your bibliography to the back of your paper.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your paper meets the minimum page requirement for your level and does not exceed the maximum page

number.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This checklist is attached to the back of your rough draft after the bibliography, with all boxes checked

off and your signature at the bottom.

All requirements for the World History research paper have been met per the checklist above and directions.

Signature: ___________________________________________________ Date: ____________

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TURNITIN DIRECTIONS

Go to: http://turnitin.com/

Sign into your existing Turnitin account.

OR If you do not have an existing Turnitin account, create one using a non-school Gmail account and filling in the required information.

To connect to my classroom, click the add button and type in the Class ID & Enrollment Key for your class.

C-Block World History:Class ID – 19388309Enrollment Code- LAFORTUNE

D-Block World History:Class ID – 19388328Enrollment Code- LAFORTUNE

Finally attach your paper from Google Docs directly into the Research Assignment that I have set up on Turnitin.

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Research Class Schedule & Assignment Due DatesDate Class Schedule Assignment(s) Due

Wednesday November 28, 2018 C & D BlocksLibrary Computers Back

Topic Selection & Noodle Tools Registration Topic Selection Due Orally to Teacher by End of Class (No Need to Print)

Thursday November 29, 2018 C & D BlocksLibrary Computers Back

Signed Research Acknowledgment Form (Packet Page 18) Due at Start of Class

Friday November 30, 2018 Regular Non-Research Class Session

Continue Reading Sources and Making Note Cards on Noodle Tools

Monday December 3, 2018 C & D BlocksLibrary Computers Back

Bibliography Due by the End of Class on Google Classroom Under: “Research Bibliography” (No Need to Print)

Tuesday December 4, 2018 C & D BlocksLibrary Computers Right

First 10 Note Cards Due on Noodle Tools by End of Class (No Need to Print)

Wednesday December 5, 2018 Regular Non-Research Class Session

Continue Reading Sources and Making Note Cards on Noodle Tools

Thursday December 6, 2018 C & D BlocksLibrary Computers Back

Continue Reading Sources and Making Note Cards on Noodle Tools

Friday December 7, 2018 Regular Non-Research Class Session

Continue Reading Sources and Making Note Cards on Noodle Tools

Monday December 10, 2018 C & D BlocksThird Floor Computer Lab

All Note Cards Due on Noodle Tools by Start of Class (No Need to Print)

Tuesday December 11, 2018 C & D BlocksThird Floor Computer Lab

Outline Due by Start of Class on Google Classroom Under: “Research Outline” (No Need to Print)

Wednesday December 12, 2018 Regular Non-Research Class Session (THERE WILL BE NO CLASS TIME ON THE RESEARCH PROJECT AFTER TUESDAY DECEMBER 11)

Work on Final Draft

Thursday December 13, 2018 Regular Non-Research Class Session (THERE WILL BE NO CLASS TIME ON THE RESEARCH PROJECT AFTER TUESDAY DECEMBER 11)

*** No Class Time for Printing***PLAN ACCORDINGLY (at home, at library, before school, at lunch- BUT YOU MUST RESPECT THE DEADLINE)

Final Draft of Research Paper Due (1) by 11:59 PM on December 13 on Turnitin, AND (2) Hard Copy to Mr. LaFortune at Start of Class on Friday December 14, 2018. BOTH submissions are REQUIRED and must include: (a) Student Title Page, (b) Research Paper with Footnotes, & (c) Bibliography (stapled in that order).

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Name: _______________________ Date: ________________ Block: _____

Research Paper Grading Rubric

Final Paper Criteria: Content (40%)1. Accuracy of Research Potential Points 10 Earned:2. Use of Supporting Details Potential Points 10 Earned:3. Student’s Comprehension of Material Potential Points 10 Earned:4. Valid & Correctly Placed Thesis Potential Points 5 Earned:5. Thesis is Sufficiently Proven Potential Points 5 Earned:

Final Paper Criteria: Citation/Sources (35%)1. Appropriate & Sufficient Material Cited Potential Points 10 Earned:2. Source Integration (H: 4; CPA: 3; CP: 2) Potential Points 5 Earned:3. A Variety of Sources Used Potential Points 5 Earned4. Proper Chicago/Turabian Citation Form Potential Points 5 Earned:5. At Least 1 Relevant Primary Source Potential Points 5 Earned:6. At Least 1 Correctly Used Direct Quote Potential Points 5 Earned:7. Accurate Bibliography Page Potential Points 5 Earned:

Final Paper Criteria: Writing Style & Mechanics (15%)1. Logical Flow, Tone, & Word Choice Potential Points 5 Earned:2. Spelling Potential Points 5 Earned:3. Grammar Potential Points 5 Earned:

Final Paper Criteria: Overall Directions (10%)1. Proper Font, Spacing, & Margins Potential Points 3 Earned:2. Proper Length (H: 5-6; CPA: 4-5; CP 2-3) Potential Points 3 Earned:3. Cover Page is included Potential Points 2 Earned:4. Paper is on Time Potential Points 2 Earned:

Total Final Draft Research Paper Grade:

Potential Points Total Up To 100

Earned:

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Acknowledgement FormMust be signed and returned to your teacher by Thursday November 29, 2018

Student Acknowledgement

Your signature indicates that you understand the terms, expectations and weight of the paper.

Student Name: ________________________________________________________________

Student Signature____________________________________________ Date: ______________

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Parent/Guardian Acknowledgement

Your signature indicates that you have read and understand the terms, expectations and weight of the paper for your child’s United States History I course outlined in the attached Research Paper Packet.

Parent/Guardian Name: _________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature ______________________________________ Date: ____________

Questions/Comments:

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