using mapping procedure to teach writing skills to high school students

Assignment 3

Submit online to Turnitin and a hard copy to your teacher, by Sunday, November 18. After Sunday, 5% per day lateness penalty will be given. You may submit BEFORE Sunday to see your “originality report”, and revise accordingly.

Introduction to the topic – 15 points

___ Introduce the topic, defining what is necessary

___Explain the rationale for the relationship between the two variables

___Support the rationale with reference to the appropriate literature

___Citations are given for any definitions and for supporting the rationale.

___ Citations are in APA format.

Statement of the problem – 6 points

___ Clear statement of the problem

___The problem is related to language learning or teaching

___ Clear statement of the consequences/effects/results of the problem

___ No solutions are stated for the problem.

Purpose of the study – 4 points

___ The purpose of the study is clearly related to the problem stated.

___ The purpose(s) of the study is/are related to the research question(s).

Research question(s) – 5 points

___ The research question(s) is/are introduced with a sentence.

___The research question is specific to the population and setting.

___The research question is in correct, grammatical question format.

References – 4 points

__ All citations mentioned in the paper are listed in the list of references.

__References are in correct APA format

Format – 6 points

__ paper size (US letter)

__ margins (1 inch on all sides)

__ page numbers (top right hand corner)

__ lines are double spaced

__ all paragraphs are indented

__Headings follow the example

Language use – 10 points

Sentences are complete, are joined together with appropriate linking words and punctuation. The rules of English grammar are generally followed. Punctuation is correct, spelling is correct.