THESE ARE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RESEARCH PAPER

ESSAYS ARE DUE ON OCT. 31 and NOV. 1

BASIC REQUIREMENTS (25 Points)

Partial credit will not be given without each part of the following minimum requirements. These requirements must be met, or the paper will be returned to the student and the point deduction for late papers will be applicable.

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______Correctly formatted paper

Typed

Double-Spaced

Font- 12 point Times New Roman or appropriate font.

______Minimum Length (5 paragraphs)

______Minimum number of sources (3)- NO Wikipedia and NO .com websites THIS INCLUDES SPARKNOTES.COM

______Minimum number of correctly formatted citations (3)

  • I understand that the research essay with the minimum requirements is due by TUESDAY NOV 1st.
  • I understand that the story itself is NOT a source for research.
  • I understand that neither the BIBLE nor the DICTIONARY is an appropriate source for research.
  • I understand that I cannot use Wikipedia or any .com web resource.
  • I understand that the paper must meet the minimum requirements above in order to be graded.
  • I understand that if the paper does not meet the minimum requirements above it will not be graded, and it will be returned to me.
  • I understand that if the paper is returned to me and I do not resubmit it with the minimum requirements before TUESDAY NOV. 1st, it will be considered late.
  • I understand that penalty for a late paper is -10 points per school day, regardless of the class period. ALL essays are due on TUESDAY NOV. 1st.

Submittal Date / Point Penalty / Maximum Possible Points
TUESDAY NOV. 1 / 100 Points
WED. NOV. 2 / -10 Points Late Penalty / 90 Points
THURS. NOV 3 / -20 Points Late Penalty / 80 Points
FRI. NOV 4 / -30 Points Late Penalty / 70 Points
SAT. NOV 5 / -40 Points Late Penalty / 60 Points
SUN. NOV 6 / -50 Points Late Penalty / 50 Points
MON. NOV 7 / -60 Points Late Penalty / 40 Points
  • Late papers will not be accepted after Monday NOV 7th because it will be the end of the quarter.

  • I understand that the points in column three above are the Maximum Possible Points, but that my grade will be based on the score I receive on the rubric that I received.
  • I understand that if I have any questions about the minimum requirements or the research essay I must ask until I understand.
  • By signing below, I agree thatsubmitting the research paper on time is a responsibility that I accept, and not doing so will result in the consequences listed above.

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