Research Paper
A 300 point project
12 Steps to a Good Research Paper
Timeline
1. Choose a subject
2. Narrow the subject.
3. Establish a working outline............
...
March 19, 2007
4. Research the topic and create note cards.
5. Organize your note cards.
6. Revise your outline.
7. Create a rough draft.
8. Revise your rough draft.
9. Create final draft and cover sheet..
......April
20, 2007
10. Create oral defense note cards...........................April
23, 2007
11. Create your PowerPoint and/or visual aids.........April
23, 2007
12. Orally present out your topic
...............May
7, 2007
Requirements:
1. The paper must be typed.
(Times New
Roman, 12 pt and double-spaced)
2. The paper must be at least 5 pages long, excluding
cover page and works cited.
3. The sources must follow MLA
format. MLA
Citing in Text
4. A cover page with topic, student name, teacher, name,
date and block #.
5.
At least 10
sources must be used, only one encyclopedia and three or less Internet sources.
6. Research note cards.
7. Presentation note cards.
8. Visual aids and/or PowerPoint.
9. Read the rubrics for more exact requirements.
IBO RUBRIC
DIRECTIONS
AND ORAL DEFENSE RUBRIC
Copyright: Alexander M. Tryciecky 2000