R Final Checklist
Is your research project
ready to hand in?
Information:
I have used at least FOUR
different types of sources…
¨ at least one printed
encyclopedia
¨ at least one book
¨ at least one internet source
¨ at least one other source (a newspaper/magazine
article, a CD-ROM, etc.)
And I gave credit…
¨ to every source
when I used its information in my paper.
I cited.
(If you have NO
citations in your paper, you did NOT do this.)
Writing:
My introductory paragraph(s)…
¨ starts with a real “grabber”
of a sentence to hook the reader
¨ leads to a THEME/MAIN IDEA
that I followed in writing my paper
The rest of my paper…
¨ follows logically and
supports the THEME I started with in my introduction
¨ makes sense, is interesting,
and informs the reader
¨ contains MY
thoughts/ideas, using my research
(NOT just a re-statement of sources)
¨ is NOT a LIST of
information and facts, but contains writing and ideas
¨ never, ever
copies the words of a source without using quotation marks
¨ always gives
credit to the sources I used when I used their information or words
¨ has been checked and
re-checked for spelling, grammar, and mechanical mistakes
Format:
My cover has…
¨ the title of my report,
without underlining or quotation marks
¨ my own name
¨ an illustration that is
appropriate and looks good, not gaudy
¨ my class
¨ my teacher’s name
¨ the date (the date the
project is handed in)
My contents page has…
¨ the word Contents centered at the top of the page
¨ all the sections given, and
the pages they appear on
¨ everything neatly justified
on both sides of the page
My report pages have…
¨ margins of approximately 1
inch or 3 centimeters on each page
¨ double-spacing, which is one empty line between every two lines
of text
¨ sections headed in bold type, capitalized correctly, but NO
Word Art
¨ correct page numbers
¨ used correct citation form,
as in Topic 280 and sample essay Topic 284 of Write Source 2000
My appendix page* has… (*optional—an appendix is NOT required)
¨ the word Appendix centered at the top of the page
¨ credit to the source(s) of
the information
My bibliography page has…
¨ the word Bibliography or Works Cited
centered at the top of the page
¨ all sources listed in
ALPHABETICAL order by first word in the entry
¨ all information listed
EXACTLY as in the sample format given in class
¨ all the sources I used in
researching my subject
¨ all information accurate
and correct, in case Mr. Tallman checks the sources
My
Research Packet:
On the Very Top:
¨ THIS PAPER, with
the things done checked off
Then, in order…
¨ First
Brainstorming (lists of favorite people, places, etc.)
Class Photocopies:
¨ Research Project
Information Sheet (has the calendar and requirements) (A4 page, 2 sides)
¨ Research Topics
list of topics to choose from (Class 7 and Class 8 choices)
¨ Topic choice
form (told me your topic and listed synonyms) (horizontal half page)
¨ Sample Bibliography (A4 page, 2 sides)
¨ Sources
Consulted Chart (does not have to be filled in, but it might be)
¨ Research Project
Planning Page where you put your theme, wrote an intro, and outlined (A4 page)
¨ Typing Tips page
with the typing requirements (A4 page)
Your Research:
¨ One or more printouts from the internet, with
highlighting, underlining, notes
¨ One or more photocopies of book and/or encyclopedia
pages, with highlighting, underlining, notes
¨ One or more
pages of notes from sources, notes
taken in the library and/or the classroom
Your Writing:
¨ First draft(s)
of paragraphs and sections of your report (handwritten)
¨ First draft(s)
of paragraphs and sections of your report (printouts)* (*optional)
¨ First draft(s)
of bibliography (handwritten)
Other Items:
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