Research argument on a certain topic regarding abolishing the police

Rattner

English 111

Fall 2020

Research Proposal Assignment

Deadlines:

Upload to Canvas by 11:59pm, Sunday, October 11

Assignment:

Following the Example Research Proposal (on Canvas) for format and content, produce a formal (that is, composed in Standard Written English targeted to an academic, professional audience) research proposal that introduces and explains your chosen research topic as well as outlines a plan and schedule for your research project.

Required Content:

Topic/Question:

Introduce your chosen topic, providing a general explanation of the topic and some relevant background information. This introduction should also include a focused research question, a tentative thesis, and discussion of why your topic matters.

Explanation:

Discuss and explain what you already know about your topic, detailing previous coursework, reading, or experience that contributes to your knowledge of and interest in your topic. This section should also address what you don’t know yet about your topic, what you’re curious about, and what you intend to find out about your topic during your research project.

Plan & Sources:

Briefly describe your research plan, discussing your personal research methods, the types of sources you think you will use, and what steps will be required to complete your research project. Describe the sources you have found so far, how you think you will use those, and discuss what other sources you need to / intend to look for. Include citations for the sources you have already collected.

Grading:

Your research proposal is worth 10% of your overall grade for the semester. It will be scored according to the following categories, which are weighted to reflect their importance:

Focus/Topic (30%)

Your proposal is clearly focused on a researchable topic appropriate for the scope and approach of our researched argument assignment, and it’s clear you’ve thought carefully about this topic.

Sources/Content (50%)

You include all the required information, and it’s clear you have done careful and close reading of your preliminary sources. You provide ample and helpful details from these preliminary sources to support and clarify your proposal.

Composition (20%)

Your proposal is well-written and carefully edited and proofread. You organize your document so it’s easy to read, and each section is organized in coherent paragraphs.