PeerEditingPacketfor SeniorResearchProject YourName: NameofEditor(s): English12 Ms.Vazquez
StepOne: ChecklistforRevisingResearchReports 1.) Completethechecklistonyouown. Then, 2.) haveyourpeereditor(s)complete thechecklistandwritesuggestions onthechecklist,ifnecessary. 2
Name: Date: Tool T7-17a Checklist for Revising Research Reports Report o Topic and length of report are appropriate to the assignment. o Research question allows for an in-depth exploration of the topic. o Report answers the research question knowledgeably. o Writing satisfies all requirements for argument or informative/explanatory writing (for the categories Organization, Ideas/Content, Language/Style, and Conventions/CUPS). Sources o Multiple authoritative and credible sources are used (print and digital). o Sources used are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience. Evidence o Relevant evidence fully develops the research topic. o Information from sources was thoughtfully selected and synthesized. o Text evidence is smoothly and logically integrated with the writer s own ideas. Standard Style o Report format conforms to a standard style (e.g., MLA or APA). o Quotations and paraphrases are properly formatted with in-text citations. o Works Cited or References list conforms to a standard style. 2016 Voyager Sopris Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. Research Reports Step Up to Writing Grades 9 12 Permission is granted to reproduce this page for Step Up to Writing classroom use. Tool T7-17a
StepTwo: BasicResearchReportFormat MLA 1.) Completethechecklistonyouown. Then, 2.) haveyourpeereditor(s)complete thechecklistandwritesuggestions onthechecklist,ifnecessary. 3
Name: Date: Tool T7-16a Basic Research Report Format MLA Basic Formatting Rules o Use a standard font (e.g., Times New Roman, 12-point font). o Set 1-inch margins on all sides of the paper. o Center the title of your research report. (Do not use bold, italics, or all caps.) o Double-space the entire paper, including the Works Cited page. o Include a heading on the top-left corner of first page: name, teacher s name, class, date. o On the top-right corner of each page, include last name and a running page number. o Indent each paragraph. o Include a Works Cited page at the end of your report that lists all sources used. Sample Research Report Jackson 1 Deandre Jackson Mr. Yoshida English 11, Period 3 November 19, 2016 Fiber Optics: The Utility of the Future In order to catch up with her favorite television show, a young professional in rural Chattanooga, Tennessee, downloaded the entire series. It took less than a minute. How did you do that? asked her friend, astonished. Fiber optics, she replied. Unlike in Chattanooga, citizens in our Hakesville community have only one option for Internet service standard cable delivered by a local cable company. This type of service is common in the United States, but compared to service in other countries, it is slow and expensive (Crawford, Isaacson). The Need for Speed U.S. demand for Internet bandwidth and speed continues to grow. Residential users stream and download large files with music, movies, and video game data. Businesses 2016 Voyager Sopris Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. Research Reports Step Up to Writing Grades 9 12 Permission is granted to reproduce this page for Step Up to Writing classroom use. Tool T7-16a
StepThree: WorksCitedPageCMLA 1.) Completethechecklistonyouown. Then, 2.) haveyourpeereditor(s)complete thechecklistandwritesuggestions onthechecklist,ifnecessary. 4
Name: Date: Tool T7-16b Works Cited Page MLA o Put the Works Cited on its own page. o Title the page Works Cited (centered; no bold, italics, or underlines). o List entries alphabetically. (If there is no author, use the title.) o Use a hanging indent for each entry. (All lines after the first line are indented.) o If there is no date for a source, use the abbreviation n.d. for no date. Book Article from Website Article from Online Database or Journal Television Program Blog Personal Interview Sample Entries for a Works Cited Page Tracy, Brian. Eat That Frog 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time. 2nd ed. San Francisco: Berrett- Koehler, 2007. Print. Sheers, Ali. Talking About Stress. Online Institute of Stress Studies. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Oct. 2014. Perlmutter, David D. Varieties of Procrastination. The Chronicle of Higher Education 58.37 (2012): A39 A40. Academic Search Complete. Web. 18 Oct. 2014. Preventing Procrastination in Your Child. Weekend News. Public Broadcasting. KBNC, Tampa Bay, 29 Feb. 2016. Television. Wilson, Mark. Set Yourself Absurdly Low Goals to Kickstart a Project. Lifehacker. Lifehacker, 7 Aug. 2014. Web. 18 Oct. 2014. Harrison, Joan. Personal interview. 19 Oct. 2014. If you need more help formatting your Works Cited page, consult an MLA style guide (print or online). 2016 Voyager Sopris Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. Research Reports Step Up to Writing Grades 9 12 Permission is granted to reproduce this page for Step Up to Writing classroom use. Tool T7-16b
StepFour: ResearchReportScoringGuide Yourpeereditor(s)willreadyouressay andwritesuggestionsandcorrections onyourtypedfirstdraftandrubric scoringguide. 5
Name: Date: Tool T7-18a Research Report Scoring Guide Use this Research Report Scoring Guide in addition to the scoring guide that is appropriate for the writing type of the research report. Informative/Explanatory Essay and Report Scoring Guide (Tool T4-52a) Argument Essay and Report Scoring Guide (Tool T5-39a) Topic/Prompt = No Credit (0) Basic (1) Proficient (2) Score Does not answer research question; inappropriate to task Research question is narrow, lacking complexity; or is broad, lacking depth Demonstrates limited understanding of the research topic or misrepresents important ideas Partially addresses research question; wanders from task Research question may be a bit narrow or a bit broad Demonstrates some understanding of the research topic Answers research question; appropriate to task Research question allows for an in-depth exploration of a topic Demonstrates a solid understanding of the research topic Report No credible and accurate sources used Sources do not fit the task, purpose, and audience Sources Evidence is insufficient or unrelated to the topic Information is not logically connected Evidence is not integrated with the writer s own thinking; ideas are disconnected Uses some sources that are inaccurate or not entirely credible, or relies too heavily on a single source Some sources fit the task, purpose, and audience Evidence partially develops the topic or is partially related to the topic Some information from multiple sources is logically synthesized Evidence is sometimes integrated with writer s own thinking; ideas relate Uses multiple print and digital sources that are authoritative, credible, and accurate Sources fit the task, purpose, and audience Relevant evidence fully develops the topic Information is logically synthesized from multiple sources Evidence is well integrated with writer s own thinking; ideas flow naturally Evidence Report format does not follow standard style Quotations and paraphrases are not cited, or do not follow a style Citations (Works Cited or References) omitted or not in a standard style Report format varies from standard style Quotations and paraphrases are cited, with some omissions or errors in standard style Citations (Works Cited or References) vary at times from standard style Report format conforms to a standard style Quotations and paraphrases have proper in-text citations that follow a standard style Citations (Works Cited or References) follow a standard style Standard Style* Total Score (8 Possible) * Students should follow the standard style (e.g., MLA or APA) indicated by their teacher for the report format and citations. 2016 Voyager Sopris Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. Research Reports Step Up to Writing Grades 9 12 Permission is granted to reproduce this page for Step Up to Writing classroom use. Tool T7-18a
StepFive: FinalDraft 1.) Usethesuggestionsmadebyyour peereditor(s)toimprovethefinal typeddraftofyouresearchessay. FinalSeniorResearchProjectwith AllComponentsDue *Iwillprovideyouwithacompletelistof assignmentsforthisprojectinclass. 6