U.S. History II
Ms. White
Name__________________________________________
Date________________________________ Block______
Research Paper Check List
Before you hand in the
research paper, please go through this list and check off that you did/have
each of the items on this list. You will PUT
THIS LIST ON THE TOP OF THE CLIPPED FILE THAT YOU PASS IN. This
checklist, when you pass it in, is worth 5 points IF it is accurate (things you
checked you have done) and turned in on the day the paper was due.
Here is a list of things that
should be paper clipped together and handed in on FRIDAY MARCH 8, 2013.
____ This check list (on top)
Checklist needs to have your name as well as each part of the check list
checked off.
____ Your Research Paper.
____ Your Works Consulted page
printed out from Noodle Tools.
____ Your library notes packet
that you’ve been taking notes in.
____ The Writing Rubric that was
given to you for the Project.
Checking your work:
Note Cards:
____ All parts of my notes
packet are completed all the way to the end.
Research Paper Checklist:
____ My name is on the top
right-hand corner along with the due date and my class period.
____My paper is TYPED in 12-point
font, Times New Roman, black ink, double spaced and 1” margins. It is at least THREE
pages long.
_____I have an interesting grabber that
lures the reader, detailed background information that includes time, place,
& setting a clear thesis statement and road map in my introductory
paragraph.
___ I have three solid CLAIMS
for each of my body paragraphs. My CLAIMS match the three reasons in my road
map and they are in the same order as I presented them in my introductory
paragraph (Body Paragraph 1’s claim is the same as Reason 1 in my introductory
paragraph).
____ I have specific evidence
in my body paragraphs that support my three claims.
____For each claim and
evidence, in my body paragraphs, I have written an interpretation—an
explanation of why the claim is important to make.
____My paper concisely summarizes my 3-claims/key
points and restates the thesis in a unique way.
____ I have used “formal
voice”. This means that I did not use “first person” (I, me, in my opinion etc.)
or “second person” (you, your etc.) in my essay. I also did not use
contractions (don’t, can’t etc.) in my paper or slang words.
____I have read the paper out
loud to myself or a member of my family to listen for problems with wording and
grammar.
____I have NOT just relied on
spell-checker to make sure all is spelled correctly. I proofread the paper to
make sure that there are no errors (even better if you can have some other
person—like an adult or an NHS tutor read the paper as well to look for
errors).
____My Works Consulted page
has ALL of the sources that I used listed on it.
____I believe this paper is
the BEST representation of what I am capable of doing for work.
