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ENGLISH 1302

GUIDELINES FOR THE ACADEMIC PROPOSAL

Purpose:

To persuade your professor and yourself that your research project is a well planned and valuable project in which will be successful. You will be seeking approval of a project: that project is your research paper. Once your proposal is approved, you will begin putting together your research paper.

Audience:

Yourself and your English 1302 instructor

Topic:

Write and submit a proposal of your research paper.   Proposal: 2-3 pages. Based on Lesson 6: “Gathering Research,” Lesson 7: “Integrating Research,” and Lesson 8: “Documenting Research.”

 You may select the topic from an area of interest in your major field. Consult the suggested writing assignments in Student Course Guide for the Writer’s Odyssey for Lesson 8, p. 65.

Format:

Write a brief document that summarizes your research project for this course.

These are the major components of an Academic Research Proposal and you will section your proposal according to these components:

An overview of the completed research paper, including

  • An introduction to your project and a preliminary thesis statement

    • A short summary of the topic you are researching including short

    quotations, and paraphrases from some of your potential sources

    • A description of the basic elements of your paper

    An explanation of the how readers will benefit from reading this paper

    A strong conclusion

    2. Your detailed, specific plan for completing this project, including a timetable

    tailored to your specific work and home schedule

    3. A working bibliography: a list of at least four reliable sources in correct

    MLA citation format

    Requirements:

    MLA format

    Two to three pages plus a

    One page working bibliography

    Evaluation will be based on how well you

    Tailored your message for your audience

    Wrote an introduction that engages your reader

    Stated a brief overview of your project

    Used correct MLA citation format in the text and in your bibliography

    Explained how readers will benefit from your research project

  • Provided a complete, realistic plan for completion of your research paper, including all the required checkpoints
  • Supplied the necessary details to support your proposal

    • Concluded strongly, perhaps refocusing on your thesis

    Designed the proposal so that it is easy to read

    Wrote with language that is concise, positive, and specific

  • Edited your proposal carefully.

    • English 1302 also addresses the following objectives.

    The basis for rating each item on the proposal and research paper rubric:

    Introduction with strong thesis and clear sense of audience and purpose

    • Do the opening sentences bring the reader to the general topic?

    Is there an attempt to hook the reader?

    Does the thesis contain a controlling idea or clear direction that indicates the writer’s purpose?

    Indicates clear organization, critical thinking, logical development of ideas, exposition and or argument

    • Does the writer organize the paper in a logical manner?

    Does the writer use topic sentences that support the thesis?

    Does the writer use transition devices to make clear the train of thought?

    Does the writer employ the universal intellectual standards as appropriate to the assignment? (Attached)

    Strong evidence of research and successful integration of outside sources

    • Does the writer incorporate ideas from outside sources that are appropriate to the task?

    Does the writer show that he/she recognizes credibility of sources?

    Language, mechanics and technical proficiency

    • To what extent do grammatical and mechanical errors interfere with the readers immediate comprehension and/or enjoyment of the paper?

    MLA usage, including in-text citations and works cited page

    • Does the writer display competency with heading and header?

    Does the writer display competency with margins, spacing, font size etc?

    Does the writer use correct in-text citations and have a corresponding entry on the works cited page?

    Conversely, does the writer have an in-text citation for all works on the works cited page?

    Is paraphrasing adequate?

    Conclusion that summarizes the main points of the essay and impacts the reader

    • Does the conclusion give a sense of closure to the paper?

    Does the conclusion avoid new information needing support?

    Does the conclusion take advantage of a last chance to impact reader?

    Please pay special attention to these areas as they have been a problem to students in the past:

    1. Thesis in Introduction

    2. Impacting Conclusion

    3. Strong evidence of research and successful integration of outside sources

    4. 2009 MLA format, including in-text citation and working bibliography page