Senior World Literature

Wickham Received 2/7/2017

Research Guidelines

The Down and Dirty for Senior Project Research Paper

1. Word Count: 1000 (minimum)-1250 (maximum)

2. Proper MLA Format throughout entire paper:

a. Double Spaced
b. Times New Roman, 12pt. font
c. 1 inch margins
d. HeadING-top left
i. Student Name
ii. Teacher Name
iii. Class
iv. Due Date
e. HeadER top right (Last Name PG#)
f. MLA documentation and format throughout entire paper
i. http://www.cobbk12.org/Wheeler/Library/default.html
ii. https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

3. At least 4 DIFFERENT sources will be used in the research process

*Required sources
a. 1 book source if possible
b. 3 data base references (from the library/ Cobb Virtual Library)
c. No more than 1 VALID online source (approved by me ahead of time)
d. Mentor Interview-*mandatory*

4. Planned trips to the library and Writing Lab (this could change)
a. Media Center- 2/8
b. Writing Lab-
i. 3/7 (CL 2009)
ii. 2/9, 2/13, 2/15, 2/28, 3/2, 3/9, 3/10 (CL 2048)

5. Paper Due: 3/11/2017 (FINAL) - no later than 11:59 p.m. to

Turnitin.com
LATE PAPERS WILL RECEIVE A HIGHEST GRADE OF A 70! NO
EXCUSES

6. Turnitin.com

Class ID#:

Password: research

7. Plagiarism will result in a zero for the research paper grade AND a
referral will be written and submitted to an administrator for
disciplinary action.
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Research Guidelines

Research Process Due Dates:

This sheet must be submitted on March 10th, 2017 with each space initialed and
dated by me in order to earn credit for these assignments. I will not replace this
sheet. You are responsible for keeping up with it and meeting all deadlines.
DO NOT EMAIL ANY WORK TO ME. I MUST HAVE AN ELECTORONIC COPY ON
TURNITIN.COM.

Each step must be completed in order.

1. _______ /_______10 points: Submit topic idea/thesis statement. Due 2/8 END
OF CLASS

2. _______/_______10 points: Collection of possible sources for Research Paper (at least
ten).
Submit Bibliography page, using MLA format. Due 2/9 END OF
CLASS

3. ___ ___/_______10 points: Submit 10-15 Interview Questions developed for mentor.
Due
2/10 END OF CLASS

4. ___ ___/_______10 points: Evaluate sources to be cited in research paper (minimum

of four).
Submit Works Cited page, using MLA format. Due 2/13 END OF
CLASS

5. ___ ___/_______10 points: 30+ Notecards from four different sources. Due 2/16
BEG. OF CLASS

6. ___ ___/_______10 points: 500 words written with proper MLA documentation.
Due 2/28 END OF
CLASS

7. ___ ___/_______10 points: 750 words written with proper MLA documentation.
DUE 3/2 END OF CLASS

8. ___ ___/_______10 points: 1000-1250 words written with proper MLA

documentation.
DUE 3/7 END OF CLASS
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Research Guidelines

9. ___ ___/_______10 points: Complete ROUGH DRAFT with word count & pseudonym.
In class, we will do an intense peer editing activity
Due 3/9 BEG. OF CLASS
THIS IS THE DAY WE DO INTENSE PEER EDITING. DO NOT BE ABSENT.

10. _______/ _______10 points: Submit FINAL draft with Works Cited page to
www.turnitin.com Due 3/11/17 SATURDAY
EVENING, BEFORE MIDNIGHT

NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED, SO DONT ASK. THIS INCLUDES IF YOU ARE
ABSENT! PLAN AHEAD!