- Your Research Project should be a 4 to 5 page paper, with separate cover and reference pages, and include the following:
- Executive Summary – thesis statement on an instructor-approved topic. What is the primary reason for writing the paper? What are the major points to be covered?
- Discussion Section – will present arguments to support the thesis statement. I’d like you to please find references for each argument you make in support of each point you make in the paper. You should have at least three arguments starting with the strongest. There should be a minimum of 5 references from separate substantive resources.
- Conclusion Statement – restates the thesis and summarizes the arguments.
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Component |
Possible Points |
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The thesis statement is clearly identified. |
20 points |
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There are at least three well-reasoned arguments that support your thesis. |
60 points |
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Quotes from the course textbook must be used to support or disagree with your thesis. |
20 points |
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Quotes from at least five outside research sources are cited to support your thesis. |
50 points |
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The flow of the paper must be clear and the discussion flows logically. |
20 points |
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The paper must be correct with regard to grammar, spelling, punctuation and sentence structure. |
25 points |
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The paper must be properly submitted. |
5 points |
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Total |
200 points |