Research Report -(Required in 2 Days)

Overall Format

5%

· Margins: 1” four sides;

· Font/ size: Times New Roman/ 12 pt;

· Line spacing: double-spaced

· Every paragraph indented by 5 spaces

· Word count listed left aligned at the end of your text

· Headings & subheadings formatted (APA - bold; heading centered while subheading left-aligned)

· Title page formatted (refer to APA Title Page Format tutorial video /or the simplified title page)

· Table of contents (if your report has headings and sub-headings)

· File name (when you save and submit): your name_research report

Executive Summary

(summary of

your own report)

5%

Roughly including

· Why this topic (motivation)

· Thesis statement (the answer to your research question, hypothesis, or concern – basically, what do you want to say about the topic you choose)

· Research Method(s)

· Main points (with key evidences)

· Findings /Conclusion

Introduction

10%

· Opening sentences (relevant to the topic of your research)

· Thesis statement: purpose of your research [topic + controlling idea + (approach if possible)]; statement concerning what your research paper is about

Literature Review

5%

· Review of the article/sources you have read/studied and will be cited in your paper

· This part is more like re-editing and incorporating the content of your Annotated Bibliography Assignment (with at least 5 sources) into your Research Report.

Body Paragraphs

30%

Roughly

· Specific Headings and subheading (if applicable)

· Topic sentences /supporting details

· Rhetorical /Argumentative strategies for the structuring of paragraphs and arguments

· Supporting evidences from reliable /credible sources

· Logic, coherence, cohesion/relevance overall

Findings/ Conclusion

10%

Roughly

· Responding to your thesis statement (or hypothesis /research concern)

· Summarizing key points

· Indicating realistic or practical significance of the research /or suggesting for further studies /or calling for actions

Citation & Referencing

15%

No plagiarism; otherwise, Plagiarism Policy will be applied.

To avoid plagiarism, both in-text citations and their corresponding entries are mandatory.

APA style

Correct format of in-text-citations and entries in References

More specifications

· Minimum five credible/reliable sources (as specified in the Task Requirement)

· Ideally, at least one citation used in each body paragraph (and Introduction if necessary)

· Direct quotes cannot exceed 10% of your total word count

Readability

Register/Tone

Writing Mechanics

20%

· Research paper structure; paragraph structure

· Unity, coherence, and cohesion

· Accuracy and appropriateness of the language /proficiency level

· Proper style /register /tone – objective and academic

· NO personal pronoun, such as “you” or change of narrative pronouns

· Grammatical issues such as sentences structures, punctuations, spellings, collocations or choices of words, tense, capitalization…

Lack of accuracy or readability will lead to incomprehensibility of your report/paper. Proofreading is suggested if necessary.