RUSSIAN AND U.S. RELATIONS
Instructions
Research Paper-100 points
You will write a research paper on a US History topic of your choice with my
approval.
STEPS TO COMPLETION:
STEP 1. SELECT A TOPIC IN iCollege CONTENT-RESEARCH PAPER
INFOMRATION OR SELECT ONE OF YOUR OWN.
STEP 2. SUBMIT YOUR TOPIC FOR APPROVAL IN THE RESEARCH
PAPER DISCUSSION BOARD NO LATER THAN THE THIRD WEEK OF
CLASS! CHECK BACK FOR APPROVAL AND FEEDBACK.
STEP 3. ONCE YOU HAVE TOPIC APPROVAL-FIND AT LEAST 6
CREDIBLE SOURCES. AT LEAST ONE SHOULD BE FROM A LIBRARY.
STEP 4. REVIEW THE RESEARCH PAPER EVALUATION RUBRIC
BELOW. IT IS ALSO AVAILABE IN CONTENT-IN RESEARCH PAPER
INFORMATION.
STEP 5. REVIEW ALL LINKS IN THE RESEARCH PAPER
INFORMATION MODULE BEFORE YOU START WRITING
STEP 6. STATE YOUR THESIS
STEP 7. MAKE A TENTATIVE OUTLINE FOR YOURSELF
STEP 8. ORGANIZE YOUR NOTES
STEP 9. WRITE YOUR FIRST DRAFT: 5-7 Double-spaced typed double
spaced pages; Times New Roman 12 is the font standard; MLA, Chicago or
APA styles are accepted.
STEP 10. REVISE YOUR OUTLINE AND DRAFT
STEP 11. SUMBIT A DRAFT/FINAL OF YOUR RESEARCH PAPER TO CHECK FOR PLAGARISM-CLICK ON YOUR PERCENTAGE AND SEE YOUR
ORIGNALITY REPORT. REVISE REPORT IS HIGHER THAN 20%-WEEK
ELEVEN. IF YOU ARE SATISFIED WITH YOUR WEEK 11 DRAFT YOU
DO NOT NEED TO MAKE ANOTHER SUBMISSION IN WEEK 12.
6. SUMBIT YOUR FINAL RESEARCH PAPER-WEEK TWELVE. IF YOU
ARE SATISFIED WITH YOUR WEEK 11 DRAFT YOU DO NOT NEED TO
MAKE ANOTHER SUBMISSION IN WEEK 12.
As you complete your paper ask yourself the following questions:
1. Is my thesis statement concise and clear?
2. Did I follow my outline? Did I miss anything?
3. Are my arguments presented in a logical sequence?
4. Are all sources (5 OR MORE) properly cited to ensure that I am not plagiarizing?
5. Have I proved my thesis with strong supporting arguments?
6. Have I made my intentions and points clear in the essay?
7. Did I begin each paragraph with a proper topic sentence?
8. Have I supported my arguments with documented proof or examples?
9. Any run-on or unfinished sentences?
10. Any unnecessary or repetitious words
11. Varying lengths of sentences?
12. Does one paragraph or idea flow smoothly into the next?
13. Any spelling or grammatical errors?
14. Quotes accurate in source, spelling, and punctuation?
15. Are all my citations accurate and in correct format?
16. Did I avoid using contractions? Use "cannot" instead of "can't", "do not" instead of
"don't"?
17. Did I use third person as much as possible? Avoid using phrases such as "I think",
"I guess", "I suppose"
18. Have I made my points clear and interesting but remained objective?
Did I leave a sense of completion for my reader(s) at the end of the paper?
19. Did I use my quotes correctly and does my paper have too many of them?
Research Paper Rubric 100 Points Historical Quality
(60%) Needs Improvement Adequate Good
1. Historically accurate
- majority of info used has been misinterpreted/used incorrectly or appropriately or is not relevant to the topic
- the majority of info used is correct with a couple of misrepresentations or misinterpretations
- all info used is correct with only one misrepresentation or misinterpretation
used appropriately
2. Show analysis and interpretation
- little to no analysis evident - mostly restatements of evidence or summaries of content - thesis is simplistic and basic with no analysis included
- some use of analysis and interpretation - very inconsistent and much of “analysis” does not actually match/make logical sense -thesis has hint of analysis and might be simplistic
- inconsistent use of analysis and interpretation - most is explained well and clearly - little incorrectly analyzed -thesis has some analysis
for each piece of info correctly - explains why/how on consistent basis for each piece of info correctly -thesis contains clear analysis
3. places topic in historical context
- writing contains no description of the historical context in which the topic is set
- writing has only hint of the context in which topic is set
- writing includes some description of context in which topic is set
description of historical context in which topic is set
4. shows wide research - fewer than 6 sources were used
- at least 6 sources were used in paper
- more than 7 sources were used in paper were used in paper
5. uses available primary sources
- most to all sources were secondary sources (few if any primary sources were used)
- few primary sources were mixed with the secondary sources used in paper
- many primary sources were used with various viewpoints secondary sources were
used 6. research is balanced - research incorporated in paper
from only 1-2 kinds of sources - research incorporated in paper from only print and Internet sources
- research incorporated in paper from some different kinds: print, Internet, graphics
paper from many kinds of sources: print, Internet, interview, video, graphics, other
Relation to Theme (20%)
Needs Improvement
Adequate Good Excellent
1. Clearly relates topic to theme
- does not communicate relationship between topic and theme
- attempts to communicate relationship between topic and theme
- communicates relationship between topic and theme
- clearly communicates relationship between topic and theme
2. demonstrates significance of topic in US history and draws conclusions
- does not demonstrate significance of topic in US history or draw any conclusions
- attempts to demonstrate significance of topic in US history and draws conclusions
- demonstrates significance of topic in US history and draws conclusions
- clearly demonstrates significance of topic in US history and draws conclusions
Clarity of Presentation
(20%)
Needs Improvement
Adequate Good Excellent
1. Paper is original, clear, appropriate, organized, and well- presented
- paper has multiple issues with many of the following: originality, appropriateness, organization, presentation
- paper has minor issues withonly ONE of the following: originality, appropriateness, organization, presentation
- paper is mostly original, appropriate, organized and presented
- Paper is original, clear, appropriate, organized, and well- presented
2. Text is clear, grammar and spelling is correct; paper is neatly prepared
- contains more than one mistake in spelling, title page, works cited page, or graphics
- contains at least one mistake in spelling, title page, works cited page, or graphics
- almost all of the following are clearly done: Text, grammar, spelling, neat
- Text is clear, grammar and spelling is correct; paper is neatly prepared
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