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RESEARCH PAPER CHECKLIST

ENC 1102

This checklist must be submitted with your final research paper, but it would be helpful for you to consider each item as you work on your paper. If you check an item, and that requirement has not been met, you will lose points on your final paper. Fulfilling the items on this checklist does not eliminate the requirements outlined in the research paper guidelines document or other assignments/expectations identified during the course.

PAPER DUE DATE: _________________ SUBMIT TO SMARTHINKING: ___________________

1. ___ Each entry on the works cited page is reflected in the body of the paper in parenthetical

citation (in-text citation).

2. ___ Each parenthetical citation (in-text citation) in the paper matches the entry on the works cited page,

and the material in parentheses is the FIRST material on the works cited page. (Some variations

may occur).

3. ___ All of the material is double spaced. This includes longer, indented direct quotations.

4. ___ The works cited page is double spaced, and there are no extra spaces between entries.

5. ___ The paper has an appropriate header following MLA guidelines.

6. ___ The second and subsequent line of each entry on the works cited page is indented.

7. ___ WIKEPEDIA is not reflected as a source on the works cited page or used as a source for the paper.

8. ___ None of the works cited entries starts with a web or .com/.org/.gov., etc.

9. ___ The paper has MLA formatting throughout.

10. ___ The paper has an MLA cover page, and since my paper has a cover page, the first page of the paper

has only the title and a header preceding the start of the paper.

RESEARCH PAPER SUBMISSION CHECKLIST

ENC 1102

1. ___ The paper is inserted in the prongs of a three-prong PAPER folder with pockets.

2. ___ I have highlighted copies of my sources to reflect what portion of those sources I have used in my

paper, and in the margin of each source I have identified the page number where I used that material.

3. ___ The highlighted copies of my sources are placed NEATLY in the pockets of my folder, AND each

source is stapled if it includes more than one page.

4. ___ I have included the smarthinking tutor’s response in its entirety, and I have placed it in one of the

pockets of the folder. My final paper reflects the close consideration I gave to the tutor’s

suggestions.

5. ___ I have included at least one rough draft reflecting thoughtful and comprehensive editing.

6. ___ I have submitted the paper to the PAL dropbox prior to the submission deadline.