Research Paper

Research Paper-100 points

TOPIC- Past history of RUSSIA’S COMMUNISM INFILTRATION WITH THE UNITED STATES. most of your paper must be pre-Trump administration. You can have

one page on contemporary issues. Everything else must have taken

place in the past so that you can truly write a history paper. Also, you

would need to show both sides of the argument (for/against)

concerning communism in the US (at least a couple of paragraphs). If

you can do all of that, go for it.

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1. Paper is original,

clear, appropriate,

organized, and

wellpresented

- 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

wellpresented

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