Paper_Criteria



Senior Seminar Senior Paper Mrs. D. Evans The purpose of your paper will either be to analyze, argue or to explain. It will never merely be to describe. Although there will be portions of the paper where you find it necessary to describe, the overall purpose of your paper must be one that allows you to prove a point.
 * Purpose of your paper**


 * Paper Criteria**
 * Minimum 10 typed pages (double spaced, times new roman, 1 inch margins). Less than 10 pages will result in a 10 point reduction per page missing.
 * API format
 * Must have at least 8 sources (exclude Wikipedia)
 * All sources must be cited – **plagiarized papers will result in a zero.**
 * Woks cited page


 * Components of Paper**
 * Thesis statement (50 points)
 * Rubric
 * Examples
 * Outline (50 points)
 * Rubric
 * Example
 * Rough Draft (50 points)
 * Minimum 4 pages
 * Final paper (250 points)
 * Rubric
 * Example

Due dates will be posted on the syllabus. You will have plenty of time to complete your paper, however, if you don’t use your class time efficiently, you will have to work outside the classroom. **Note: due dates are non-negotiable and you can not move on to the next assignment until you have completed the one before it.** For example, if you miss the due date for your thesis, I won’t accept your outline until I have your thesis statement. However, you will only receive 5 points for a late assignment to acknowledge that I received and reviewed it. If your final paper is late for **any** reason, you will get a zero on the final paper. I have a very short window to read and grade each paper and will not accept a late paper. I recommend that your goal be to turn in your paper in early just for insurance.
 * Due Dates**