RESEARCH+PAPER

Countries of the World As you complete this assignment, please check this site to make sure that you are reaching all of the requirements. This will be your quick access point for everything related to the research, MLA format, and the writing of the paper! As always, if you need help with anything please ask me as soon as possible. 8-D

Sources You will need to obtain research from at least 4 different sources. 1 of these 4 must be from a book and 1 must be from the internet. The other 2 are your choice, however, the sources must be reliable. (RADCAB).

=RADCAB--Evaluate Your Findings= Ask these questions of every information resource before trusting the information you find: // “RADCAB”™ created by Karen M. Christensson, M.S. Libray Media Education //
 * **Relevancy:** Is the information relevant to the question at hand? Am I on the right track?
 * **Appropriateness:** Is the information suitable to my age and core values?
 * **Detail:** How much information do I need? Is the depth of coverage adequate?
 * **Currency:** When was the information published or last updated?
 * **Authority:** Who is the author of the information? What are his or her qualifications?
 * **Bias:** Why was this information written? Was it written to inform me, persuade me, entertain me, or sell me something?

//**New** ONLINE SEARCH ENGINE:// //**Country Reports**// **(This site can only count as 1 source...not multiple.)**

**ONLINE SEARCH ENGINE:** EBSCOhost

Purdue OWL
 * MLA FORMAT**

Note Cards The note cards will be graded for this assignment. You will be responsible for completing the cards in the correct format and by the appropriate due dates. Below are examples of the note cards that you should have. Fact Cards: You should have a variety of Quotes (Q), Paraphrases (P), Summaries (S), and Common Knowledge (C). Do not just use quotes!!
 * 4 Guiding Question Note Cards
 * 4 Source Cards
 * 40 fact cards (Q, P, S, C) (10 for each guiding question)
 * **Total**: 48 note cards
 * Note Cards will be collects 2 times. Each time, 20 fact cards will be assessed. The 4 source cards must be turned in both times as well.**
 * Due Dates:**
 * Wednesday, February 22:**
 * 4 Source Cards**
 * 4 Questions Cards**
 * 20 Fact Cards (first half)**


 * Friday, March 16:**
 * 4 Source Cards**
 * 4 Questions Cards**
 * 20 Fact Cards (second half)**




 * All sources should be written like the one on the card above. There needs to be a hanging indent (where the top line sticks out 0.5 inches from the rest of the text). Keep these cards in alphabetical order!**


 * To determine what should be included on the source cards, please go to the OWL site and look up your specific type of source. If you need help, just ASK!!**


 * Citing Sources From Electronic Databases **

= Note Card Rubric =

Outline Once you have completed the note cards, you will construct an outline using the information that you have gathered. You will follow the guidelines for the outline, and plug in all of the information that you have acquired. This will also be graded. I will let you know when this is due as the time comes closer.

Rough Draft As part of the writing process, you will transform your outline into a formal paper. This will be your rough draft. This paper will be revised and edited by you and a peer to make sure that it is the best that it can be. The paper will be typed and edited again**.**

Honors: 4 to 6 pages
 * Page Length: 3 to 5 pages**

Final Paper

I will tell you when this is due as we get the project started. This will count as a Test grade.