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 * __Eng 1 Research Paper__**

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Sample Research Paper: https://depts.washington.edu/owrc/Handouts/Hacker-Sample%20MLA%20Formatted%20Paper.pdf A. Topic is too narrow or broad. B. Thesis statement or outline is weak or missing. C. Information is collected incorrectly or resources are inappropriate. D. The student fails to write or revise rough draft or misses deadlines. ||  ||   ||   ||   |||| Process A. Narrows the topic adequately. B. Works from a plan which includes a thesis statement and outline. C. Locates and accesses appropriate resources, appropriate specifics. D. Collects information according to teacher specifications. E. Analyzes and assimilates research. F. Writes and revises paper; meets deadline. || A. The paper’s organization is unclear or ineffective; transitions are missing or inappropriate. B. The thesis statement is underdeveloped. Support is lacking or unrelated. C. Paraphrasing and quotations are inaccurate or ineffective. D. Sources are not integrated. E. Writing is repetitious, confusing, choppy or disconnected. F. The paper contains mechanical errors. ||  ||   ||   ||   |||| Paper Quality A. The paper’s organization is clear and effective; appropriate transitions are used. B. The thesis statement is thoroughly developed with specific support from the research. C. Sources are paraphrased and/or quoted accurately and effectively. D. Sources are integrated. E. The writing style is effective. F. There are few mechanical errors. || A. Plagiarizes either intentionally or unintentionally by paraphrasing poorly, quoting inaccurately or failing to document material. B. Fails to credit sources accurately. C. Fails to give credit to all quoted and paraphrased material. ||  ||   ||   ||   |||| Documentation A. Avoids plagiarism by paraphrasing and quoting adequately. B. Follows a consistent procedure for crediting sources according to teacher instruction. C. Credits all quoted and paraphrased material. || A. Title page is missing or incorrect. B. Outline is missing, incomplete or incorrect. C. Body is not the specified length. D. Works Cited is missing or incorrect. E. Paper is not neatly typed. ||  ||   ||   ||   |||| Paper Format The paper must include: A. Title page and outline. B. Body of a specified length. C. Works Cited page. D. Paper must be submitted on GoogleDocs. || Possible Topics
 * Englewood High School Research Paper Standards ||
 * Each of the areas is evaluated 1 – 4. A total score of 3 or 4 fulfills the proficiency requirement. ||
 * Lower Level Responses || 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 |||| Upper Level Responses ||
 * I. Process
 * II. Paper Quality
 * III. Documentation
 * IV. Paper Format
 * Rubric**
 * Score || Total Points || Grade Points (out of 10) ||
 * 1 = || 4-5 || 4=3pts.; 5=4pts. ||
 * 2 = || 6-10 || 6=5 pts.; 7=5.5pts.; 8=6 pts; 9=6.5 pts. 10=7 pts. ||
 * 3 = || 11-14 || 11=7.5pts.; 12=8pts.; 13=8.5pts.; 14=9pts. ||
 * 4 = || 15-16 || 15=9.5pts.; 16=10pts ||
 * **Paper Topic** || **Possible Thesis** ||
 * Abortion || Abortion should/shoudn't be legal in our country. ||
 * Affirmative Action || Special considerations for minorities are necessary/unnecessary to provide equal opportunities. ||
 * Animal Rights || Animals should/shouldn't have the same rights as humans. ||
 * Bailout || Taxpayers should/shouldn't finance economic recovery. ||
 * Capital Punishment || The death penalty is/isn't a good deterrent for criminals. ||
 * Censorship || There should/shouldn't be limits on free speech. ||
 * Child Abuse || Children suffering abuse should/shouldn't always be separated from their parents. ||
 * Civil Disobedience || Breaking laws is never/sometimes the right thing to do. ||
 * Cloning || Scientists should/shouldn't be allowed to duplicate human cells. ||
 * Copyright Laws || People should/shouldn't be able to use the ideas of others without giving credit. ||
 * Drinking Laws || People under the age of twenty-one should/shouldn't be allowed to consume alcohol. ||
 * Driving Laws || Laws regarding the usage of seat belts and cell phones while driving are/aren't appropriate. ||
 * Drug Legalization || Certain currently illegal substances should/shouldn't be made legal. ||
 * Eating Disorders || Society has/hasn't created eating problems. ||
 * Education || Children should/shouldn't be forced to go to school until they reach a certain age. ||
 * Emancipation || Teens should/shouldn't be allowed to divorce their parents. ||
 * Euthanasia || People should/shouldn't be allowed to kill themselves. ||
 * Extraterrestrials || Evidence of visitors to our planet from other planets is/isn't credible. ||
 * Fetal Tissue || Cells from aborted or stillborn fetuses should/shouldn't be used to cure diseases. ||
 * Genetic Engineering || Prospective parents should/shouldn't be able to choose the attributes of their future children. ||
 * Global Warming || Human actions have/haven't changed the climate on our planet. ||
 * Healthcare || Government-run healthcare is/isn't needed in our country. ||
 * Homelessness || Homeless people should/shouldn't be put in jail. ||
 * Immigration || Illegal immigrants to our country should/shouldn't be granted the same rights as full citizens. ||
 * Internet Regulation || Information on the Internet should/shouldn't be monitored and restricted. ||
 * Juvenile Justice || Teens who commit adult crimes should/shouldn't be subject to adult penalties. ||
 * Marriage || Civil unions should/shouldn't be defined as existing only between one male and one female. ||
 * Mental Illness || Criminals who are mentally impaired should/shouldn't be treated like other criminals. ||
 * Middle East || Our military's presence is/isn't necessary in Afghanistan and Iraq. ||
 * Paranormal Phenomena || Evidence of life after death is/isn't legitimate. ||
 * Performance Drugs || Steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs should/shouldn't be legal for use by all competitive athletes. ||
 * Privacy || The government should/shouldn't be allowed to monitor citizens. ||
 * Technology || Modern advances are making us better/worse. ||
 * Terrorism || Our country should/shouldn't change its policy on negotiating with terrorists. ||
 * World Police || Our country should/shouldn't intervene when the rights of the citizens of another nation are violated. ||
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