Instructions for Research Paper

and
Power Point Presentations

Ms. Morales

Craigmont High School

2014-2015

These handouts have been adapted from the MCS High School Capstone Research
Manual, the MCS High School Capstone Manual, Research Papers for Dummies by
Geraldine Woods, and various online sites for the Appendix examples.

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 Instructions for Research Paper and Power point Presentations

Pre-AICE Chemistry

Section 1 – Choosing a Topic.................................................................................................3

Section 2 – Thesis Statement.................................................................................................6

Section 3 – Research Plan.....................................................................................................7

Section 4 – Research Process and Note-Taking.......................................................................8

Section 5 – Writing the Research Paper................................................................................12

Section 6 – Creating the Works Cited Page...........................................................................15

Section 7 – How to Revise, Edit and Format Your Paper for Publication..................................16

Appendix............................................................................................................................17

Research Paper Requirements...................................................................................18

Research Paper Grading Rubric.................................................................................19

Sample Pages:

Title Page in MLA Format...............................................................................20

First Page in MLA Format...............................................................................21

Image Page in MLA Format............................................................................22

Works Cited Page in MLA Format....................................................................23

Various Citations for Works Cited Page in MLA Format.....................................25

Reflection Worksheet................................................................................................32

Powerpoint Presentation Requirements......................................................................33

Powerpoint Presentation Grading Rubric ...................................................................35

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 Section 1 – Choosing a Topic

How to choose a topic

You will want to choose a topic for your research paper that interests you within this course’s
subject areas (psychology/sociology, U.S. government). To help you, ask yourself the following
questions:

 How can I combine a personal interest with a concept that is covered in this class?
 How can I explore my future goals or personal beliefs?
 How can my cultural background prompt me toward research into the culture or history
of my ethnic background, for example, “Hispanic Americans: A Growing Political Force”?
 How can I brainstorm questions to which I would like to seek an answer?

Subjects that are debatable, thought-provoking, or unique lend themselves to producing a

quality research paper. Use the lists of topic ideas to spark your interest.

Once you have decided on a research paper topic, as yourself the following questions to
determine if your topic is worthy of exploration.

 Is this a topic that I am truly interested in?

 Is this a worthy topic to explore for my Mini-Capstone (or Capstone) project?
 Can I access enough reliable information about this topic?
 Is the topic limited enough or too limited?

How to narrow your topic

If your topic is too broad, you will not be able to conduct adequate research that will lead to a
quality research paper. To narrow your topic:

1. Start with the general topic and investigate possible subtopics. Use a “web” or
a table to help you visualize the topic, subtopics, and their interconnection.

2. Brainstorm questions that address specific issues or problems you wish to

investigate.

Examples:

Do children today face more propaganda in television advertising than children 30 years
ago? This topic poses a research issue and will require the writer to define and
understand propaganda.

When comparing electronic devices provided to children today to electronic devices

provided to children 30 years ago, do these provide today’s children advantages,
disadvantages, or both? This topic will require the writer to examine the historical facts
and the opinions of sociologists.

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 Do some parents allow their children to watch excessive and/or inappropriate television
programming? This topic has built-in bias (it appears the writer has already formed an
opinion), yet it offers the writer an opportunity to explore a timely and sensitive issue
today’s society.

3. Seek general knowledge about the topic by conducting a computer search

using online resources.
A great place to start a computer search is with the Tennessee Electronics Library that
can be accessed from the Memphis City Schools Curriculum and Instruction web page or
through the Craigmont High web page. These online databases will provide you with
excellent reliable resources.

Section 2 – Thesis Statement

Your thesis statement guides your research process. The thesis statement is the core idea you
want to prove or the question you want to answer with your research. Everything in your paper
revolves around your thesis statement.

A strong thesis statement has three characteristics.

1. It takes a position. It reflects your idea on a topic.

WEAK: Children’s television can have both positive and negative effects on children. This
statement is more of a report since it looks at both sides of the issue but does not take a
stand on the issue.

STRONG: While many children love to watch television, the targeted advertising to which
they are exposed during this viewing can negatively impact their healthy development. This
statement takes a stand and is specific.

2. It expresses one main idea. Too many different pints will confuse your paper.

WEAK: Children’s television has ruined the healthy development of our nation’s youth. This
statement has no main idea. It is difficult to make the connection between Children’s
television and healthy youth development.

STRONG: Since young children cannot discern propaganda techniques used in children’s
television advertising, this advertising has a negative impact on young viewers. This
statement specifically shows the relationship between two ideas of propaganda techniques
used in children’s advertising and the effects of this advertising on young viewers. Use
conjunctive adverbs like “since,” “although,” “unless,” “so,” “however,” “therefore,” and
“because” to connect two ideas in your thesis statement.

3. It is specific. The thesis statement should tell your reader what your paper is specifically
about. Keep your thesis statement narrow.

WEAK: There were many causes of World War II. Whole books have written on this
subject; it is too broad a statement.

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 STRONG: Adolf Hitler’s attempt to expand the German empire throughout the world was a
root cause of World War II. This topic narrows the topic to one specific root cause of World
War. II, making the research paper more manageable.

If you still get stuck when trying to create your thesis statement, as yourself the following
questions.

 What is the point of my research?  Do I have a solution to a problem?

 What do I want this paper to prove?  Do I have a new slant or new approach
 Can I tell the reader anything new or to the issue?
different?  What exactly is my theory about this
subject?

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 Section 3 – Research Plan

Having a strategy or plan helps you make sense of your research since there is so much information out there, especially electronically. Use the
steps below to help you organize your efforts.

1. Develop a working thesis statement (previous section).

Since young children cannot discern propaganda techniques used in children’s television advertising, this advertising has a negative impact on
young viewers.

2. List key words and phrases that focus your research. Use these key phrases as the beginning of your research.

Propaganda techniques used in advertising

Television advertising on children’s programming
Children as a captive audience to advertising
Impact of advertising on children’s healthy choices
Economic impacts of children’s advertising

3. Develop a rough outline to arrange the key words and phrases into a logical order to guide your research on your topic.

Television advertising during children’s programming

Propaganda techniques used
Ratio of advertising time to programming time
Inability of children to discern fact from propaganda
Negative impact of children’s advertising on the health of children
Unhealthy food and activities being advertised
Effects of this advertising on children’s food and activity choices
Negative economic impacts of children’s advertising
Licensing of television characters
Peer pressure among children to purchase licensed merchandise
 Section 4 – Research Process

The primary purpose of your research paper is to share information you have learned about your topic. It should be a compilation of information
you have gathered from reliable sources. Your paper should combine what the experts say about your topic and your reaction to that information.

Reliable sources that can be used to gather these experts’ findings on your topic are:
Journal articles Magazine articles
Newspaper articles Government documents
Books
All these sources, except books, can be accessed using the Tennessee Electronic Library (see Session 1). Library books can be accessed through
electronic book catalogues.

To pick reliable sources, ask yourself these questions:

Is the information current?
Is the information accurate?
Is the source an authority?

Remember—Wikipedia.com should only be used to gain initial and basic information. This information should be confirmed by other more reliable
sources.

AVOID PLAGIARISM!!!

Plagiarism is using someone else’s ideas and words and using them as your own. Plagiarism is stealing.

Examples of plagiarism:
 Turning in someone else’s work as your won.
 Copying part of someone else paper into your own paper.
 Copying words or ideas from someone else without giving them credit.
 Failing to put a quotation in quotation marks and failing to give credit.
 Changing words (substituting synonyms) but copying the sentence structure of a source without giving credit.
 Using a graphic, photograph, chart, map, sound file, video file, etc. without giving credit.

Information that is common knowledge does not have to be cited. However, if you are not sure whether the information is common knowledge,
then cite it to be safe.

REMEMBER: Properly cite EVERYTHING in your paper that has been acquired from someone else’s work.
 Note-taking (MCS)
(adapted from MCS High School Capstone Research Manual)

When you find a source that you feel is appropriate, you will need to take notes using either handwritten or electronic note cards. Notes help you
organize your information, make it easier to identify your sources, keep your information at your fingertips, and help you avoid plagiarism.

Be sure to include all source information in your notes for your in-text citations and your Works Cited page.

Guidelines for taking notes:

 Use 3 x 5 index cards or electronic cards.
 Use one card per note.
 Write on one side only to avoid overlooking information.
 Write in ink to avoid smearing.
 Label each card as a quotation, summary, or paraphrase.
 Give each note card a description (unhealthy food advertising) from you outline.
 Write the direct quotation, the summary, or the paraphrase on the note card.
 Include citation information.
 Staple a copy of your resource to your note card to ensure that you are not plagiarizing. If you cannot print your article at that moment,
save it on your flash drive for future review.

Note-taking (RSD)
(Adapted from Research Papers for Dummies)

Cards or Computer: Pros and Cons

Pros
 Easy to carry with you
 Sort into subtopics
 Re-sort if vision changes
Cards  Arrange in subtopic packs in the
order you intend to use them
 Keep good records of sources
Cons
 Hate writing by hand or have trouble
reading your own writing
 Don’t like interrupting the flow of
ideas in order to change cards
 Tend to lose small pieces of paper

Computer  Download information from Web or
other electronic sources into a note
file
 Cut and paste quotations or data
from note file into the paper
 Move the information around
 Work wherever the machine is, unless
you lug a laptop around
 Discipline yourself to back up all your
notes every single time you end a
session at the computer
 Scroll around the file and see only a
 electronically to create an outline
 Have a perfectly legible set of notes
 Cut and paste bibliographic
information into the bibliography,
footnotes, endnotes, or parenthetical
notes
portion of your notes at one time,
unless or until you have a chance to
print the file out
 Spend a lot of time moving bits of
information around with the “cut” and
“paste” commands, until they are in
acceptable order
 Interrupt your reading of a book or an
article to go to the computer to type
a note

If You Choose Cards

If you choose to take notes on cards, here is the most efficient way (according the Research Paper for Dummies):

1. Whenever you begin taking notes from a new source, give the source a number.

2. If you work from a lot of sources, use letters as well as numbers to keep track of them.
TIP: Code books with B1, B2, B3 …, magazine articles with M1, M2, M3 …, Newspapers with N1, N2, N3 …, World Wide Web with W1, W2,
W3 … “A” is for Audiotape, “V” for video, “I” for personal interview.

3. Before taking any notes from a source, create a bibliography card. Put the number of the source (above step) in the upper left-hand corner
of the card. Then write all the information needed for the Works Cited page (bibliography). If you borrow the source from the library, write
the call number and the name of the library on the card.

4. Put the bibliography cards in a safe place and begin to take notes on a new set of blank cards, writing one fact or idea or quotation – and
only one – on each card. In the upper left-hand corner of every card, write the number of the source. Next to the source number, write
the page number that you are working from. EX: #B3 p. 12 (source #B3 (book), page 12).

5. Place each new fact on a new card, which always contains the identifying source and page number.

6. When you have several cards, perhaps half of the cards needed for your paper, read through them. Begin to think about subtopics. Mark
the top of each card with a colored line that corresponds to your subtopics (color coding) OR write the subtopic on the top right-hand corner
for sorting.

7. After your notes are complete, read them through again to be sure that the cards are sorted correctly.

8. Create an outline and then begin writing once all the subtopic sets are in order.
 9. Place the bibliography cards in alphabetical order and create the bibliography (Works Cited page).

If Your Choose Computer

If you choose to take notes on the computer, here are a couple of things to make life easier (according the Research Paper for Dummies):

1. Whenever you begin using a new source, give the source a number. Keep a master list of sources in a separate file. Back up the master
list every time you enter information and print it out from time to time, storing the paper in a safe place.

If you are researching from a book or article, don’t type the notes into your file right away. Keep a pad of self-stick paper at hand. When
you find something valuable, stick a piece of paper over the spot. If you own the book or have a copy of the article , highlight, or circle the
information. When you finish a reading session, go back to each spot where you found something worth writing down. Type the notes,
placing the number of each source and the page number next to each idea.

EXAMPLE:
#B6 p.2: Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston – two of the best-known writers of the Harlem Renaissance.
#B6 p. 6: During the Harlem Renaissance, many whites paid attention to African American art for the first time.

The notations indicate that these two facts came from source #6, a book. The first note comes from page 2 and the second from page 6.

2. When you find information online, select it and use the command to “copy” the information. Then open a note file and “paste” the
information there. Label every fact with a source number.

3. In a separate master-list file of sources, create a bibliographic record for that source. Write down the URL where you found the information
and everything that you can find on the Web site about the date, author, original publisher, and so on. Also note the date and time you
accessed the Web site. You will need this for documentation (citation).

4. When you have plenty of information in your note file, print it out, read it through, and begin to think about subtopics. Go back and place a
keyword at the beginning of each fact or idea. Then by using the “cut” and “paste” commands, sort your notes into those subtopic sections.

5. When you write the paper, use the “copy” and “paste” commands to insert quotations into the text.

6. Every time you insert a quotation or a reference that must be documented, “copy” and “paste” information from the master source list.

7. When you are done writing, open the source-list file and put the entries into proper bibliographic form (MLA format).

If neither of these systems really fits you, try a hybrid of the two. Combine them in a way that works for you.
 Section 5 – Writing the Research Paper
Now it is time to organize your research and write your first draft. There are three parts of the research paper: the introduction, the body, and the
conclusion.

Introductory paragraph

After you have completed all your research, look at your working thesis statement again to see if it still seems to be the main idea of your paper. If
not, revise the thesis statement to state the main idea and rework your outline for the rest of your paper. Your thesis statement is usually the last
sentence of your introductory paragraph.

The introductory paragraph provides your reader with the direction of your research. Its purpose is three-fold: to give the reader an introduction
to your topic, to encourage the reader’s interest in your topic, and to reveal your thesis statement.

Use these ideas to help you write your introductory paragraph:

 Grab the reader’s attention with a quote, an anecdote or short story, an interesting or startling fact, or a rhetorical question.
 Use at least 4-5 sentences to introduce the reader to your topic.
 Place your thesis statement at the end of the introductory paragraph.
 Save detailed information about your topic for the body of your paper.
 Write in the third person; do not use “I” or “you”.

Body of the paper

Use your note cards with the detailed information and your sub-topic outline to direct and organize your body. Be sure you have adequate
information on all your sub-topics and try to keep your information balanced among all your sub-topics. If it is not balanced, rework your outline to
reflect the information you do have or find more information to help balance the body of your paper.

As you write the body, keep these questions in mind:

 Does each topic and sub-topic have its own paragraph?

 Is there a topic sentence in each paragraph?
 Is each paragraph well developed (at least 4-5 sentences)? If not, do I need to develop the paragraph further or combine with another
paragraph?
 Is there a transitional word or phrase that bridges one paragraph to the next?
 Does the paper have a logical flow?
 Is the paper written in third person; no use of “I” or “you”?

REMEMBER: Summarize and paraphrase; put the research information into your own words. Too many quotations, even if correctly cited, create a
paper that never really fits together and flows.
Incorporating sources

You will need to insert in-text, parenthetical references that clearly show the reader the source of the information of your paper. Remember that
every in-text parenthetical citation within the text must have a matching entry on your “Works Cited” page.

Below are a few examples using MLA style:

1. Author’s last mane(s) in the sentence with only the page number(s) of the source in parentheses:
Jones writes that children under the age of eight are not “media literate” (44).

Bates and Johnson identify unhealthy smacks as the primary focus of food advertising geared toward young children (33).

2. Author’s last name(s) and the page number(s) of the source in parentheses:
Children under the age of eight are not “media literate” (Jones 44).

Unhealthy snacks are the primary focus of food advertising geared toward young children (Bates and Johnson 33).

3. A source with three or more authors:

The Federal Communications Commission’s extensive research on children’s advertising has revealed many negative effects (Smith et al.
14).

4. No author and the source are listed by its title on the works cited page:
The complete title for this work is “Negative Effects of Children’s Advertising”, but you will use a shortened title in the in-text citation that
will point the reader to the correct source on your works cited page.

Extensive research on children’s advertising has revealed some real issues that should concern all consumers with young children(”Negative
Effects” 54).

Citing and punctuating direct quotations can be tricky. See examples below:

1. Use a comma to introduce a short quotation and a colon to introduce a long quotation.

2. A short quotation, fewer than 40 words, appears within the regular text.
A research report conducted by the Federal Communication Commission states, “Young children are negatively impacted by the blatant
propaganda techniques used by advertisers” (Smith 35).
 3. A long quotation, more than 40 words, should be indented 10 spaces from the left margin. Do now use quotation marks
and place the period before the parentheses. Double space before and after the quotation.

The American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement posits:

The use of licensed commercial characters to sell healthy foods and beverages to children is a practice that should also be
curtailed. Experts agreed that although these characters were being used to promote healthy snacks, the economic impact on
American families whose children demand these items is massive. (Gordon 52)

4. Use ellipsis marks when omitting words from a long quotation. The ellipsis marks are three periods separated by a space
and preceded and followed by a space. A word of caution, ellipsis marks should never be used to change the meaning of a
passage, only to omit unnecessary words.
Bailey explains, “All the Earth’s ecological life cycles . . .are fueled by the power of the sun” (14).

Conclusion

It is important that you write a powerful conclusion for your paper since it will leave your reader with a lasting impression about your research.
Although the thesis and main points of your paper are important to include in the conclusion, try some of these other ideas to add some pizzazz
and leave your reader thinking.

 Summarize your topic and restate your thesis.

 Use a quotation that sums up your position.
 Use a brief story to give a “living example” of your findings.
 Initiate a point of view contrary to a prevailing point of view.
 Predict what will happen in the future.

Never begin the conclusion with the phrase “In conclusion.” Also, remember to write in the third person, avoiding the use of “I”
and “you”.
 Section 6 – Creating the Works Cited Page

Below are some general rules you must follow when creating you Works Cited page:

 Your Works Cited page should begin on a separate page at the end of your research paper and have the same font, margins, and header as
the rest of the paper.

 Center the title Works Cited at the top of the page.

 Entries are double-spaced and are not numbered or bulleted.

 Entries are listed in alphabetical order according to the last name of the author ot the first word of the title if there is no author.

 If you are citing more than one source from the same author, list those books in alphabetical order by the title excluding the articles a, an,
and the. The first entry lists the author. In any subsequent entries from that author, replace the author’s name with 3 hyphens and a
period. EX.: ---., then give the title.

 The first line of each entry should be even with the left margin. Each subsequent line of that entry should be indented 5 spaces.

 A period goes after each section of the citation (Author. Title. Publication Information. <URL>.).

 Titles of articles or web pages are placed in quotation marks. Titles of longer works such as books or journals are underlined or italicized.
All major words in any title should be capitalized.

 Dates are written as day month year, with no punctuation between. EX.: 30 September 2008

 Citations for Internet sources must include at least, a web page title, web address (URL), and access date. Enclose the complete URL in
angle brackets, with a period after the closing bracket. EX: <http://usatoday.com>.

For more citation’s examples in MLA format, visit the OWL at Purdue University website.
 Section 7 – How to Revise, Edit, and Format Your Paper for Publication

Revising Your Paper

Take a broad look at your paper, not merely for grammar mistakes, but also for overall organization, balance, and coherence. You may also want
to look at your word choices.

First, examine your introduction to make certain it grabs the reader’s attention, provides basic background information on your topic, and lays out
your thesis statement.

Next, examine the body of the paper to ensure that each section is adequately developed, and transition words or phrases move the reader from
section to section seamlessly.

Finally, examine the conclusion to be sure it sums up the research on your topic and leaves the reader thinking.

Although revision is a tedious process, good writers go through several revisions before they are satisfied that their work is ready for print. Taking
the time to revise your paper will pay off in the end.

Editing Your Paper

As you prepare the final draft of your paper, print a copy and read the paper out loud to yourself. This will help you catch any omission,
grammatical errors, or misspellings. Ensure that you have given credit to each source and that all in-text citations are referenced on your Works
Cited page.

Formatting Your Paper

The following standards should be used when formatting your paper for final publication:

 Use 12-point font in Times New Roman (preferred by MCS), Tahoma, or Calibri.
 Double-space all lines (exception is a long quotation).
 Allow 1-inch margins on the top, bottom, left, and right of each page.
 Indent each paragraph five spaces.
 Indent longer quotations according to the directions in Section 5.
 Center your title on the first page and center the title Works Cited on your works cited page.
 Put your last name and the page number in the upper right-hand corner of each page using the “view header” menu.
 Create a title page that centers the following items: title of paper, your name, your teacher’s name, your class, your high school, and the
date. This page does not contain a page number.
 Ms. Morales
Pre-AICE Chemistry
2020-2021

Research Paper Requirements

Your research paper topic will be a topic you choose in which you have a personal interest.

Your paper must:

 Written in the third person; do not use “I” or “you”.

 Be word processed.
 Be between 500-600 words, excluding the title page, works cited page, or reflection worksheet page.
 Be properly formatted with one-inch margins on all edges, double spacing between lines, and 12–point Times
New Roman font. (Nothing is bolded or enlarged in the font.)
 Have a title page that identifies your title, your name, your teacher’s name, your class, your high school, and
the date.
 Use a minimum three major sources.
 Use accurate MLA in-text citations and Works Cited page.
 Use charts and graphs when appropriate, but no decorative clipart, borders, or drawings.
 Include your completed Reflection Worksheet page.
 Be stapled in the upper left-hand corner.
 Be submitted to Gaggle or downloaded to the teacher by a flash drive.

Your paper will be graded using the Research Paper Grading Rubric.
 Research Paper Grading Rubric
Name: _______________________________________________ Period: _______ Date: _________________ Topic:__________________________________________________ Grade: _______
Category Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Nearly Meets Expectations Does Not Meet Expectations Points
Format Evidence of all 7: Evidence of 5-6 of 7: Evidence of 4 of 7: Evidence of 3 or less:
 Times New Roman 12 pt. font  Times New Roman 12 pt. font  Times New Roman 12 pt. font  Times New Roman 12 pt. font
 1” margins all around  1” margins all around  1” margins all around  1” margins all around
 Double-spaced  Double-spaced  Double-spaced  Double-spaced
 Written in third person  Written in third person  Written in third person  Written in third person
 Title Page  Title Page  Title Page  Title Page
 Works Cited Page  Works Cited Page  Works Cited Page  Works Cited Page
 Reflection Worksheet  Reflection Worksheet  Reflection Worksheet  Reflection Worksheet

Thesis Statement Clearly and concisely states the
paper’s purpose in a single sentence,
which is engaging and/or thought
provoking.
Introduction Introduction is engaging, states the
main topic and previews the
structure of the paper.
Body Each paragraph has thoughtful
supporting detail sentences that
develop the main idea.
Organizational Writer demonstrates logical
Structure/Idea sequencing of ideas through well-
Development developed paragraphs; transitional
phrases are used to enhance
organization.
Conclusion The conclusion is engaging and
restates the thesis.
Mechanics No errors in punctuation,
capitalization, and spelling.
Clearly states the paper’s purpose in
a single sentence.
Introduction states the main topic
and previews the structure of the
paper.
Each paragraph has sufficient
supporting detail sentences that
develop the main idea.
Writer demonstrates logical
sequencing of ideas through
sufficiently developed paragraphs;
transitional words are used to
enhance organization.
The conclusion restates the thesis.
Few errors in punctuation,
capitalization, and spelling.
States the paper’s purpose in a single
sentence.
Introduction states the main topic
but does not adequately preview the
structure of the paper.
Each paragraph lacks supporting
detail sentences.
Logical organization of ideas not fully
developed’ transitions not present.
The conclusion does not adequately
restate the thesis.
Many errors in punctuation,
capitalization, and spelling.
No apparent thesis statements.
There is no clear introduction.
Each paragraph fails to develop the
main idea.
No evidence of structure or
organization.
Conclusion is not apparent.
Numerous errors distract reader or
interfere with meaning.

Usage No errors in sentence structure and Few errors in sentence and word Many errors in sentence structure Numerous errors in sentence
word usage. usage. and word usage. structure and word usage distract
reader.
In-text Citations All cited works, both text and visual, Most cited works, both text and Few cited works, both text and No cited works are evident.
are documented in the correct visual, are documented in the correct visual, are documented in the correct
format. format. format.

Works Cited Completed in the correct MLA format Completed in the correct MLA format Completed in the correct format with Completed in the correct format with
Bibliography with no errors. Includes more than 3 with few errors. Includes 3 major some errors, includes 2 major many errors. Includes 1 major
major references. references. references. reference.

Total Points 4 3 2 1
Name ______________________________________ C. Morales

Class(es) _______________________________________ Period(s) __________ Date______________

Research Paper Reflection Worksheet

Take a few minutes to reflect about your Research Paper journey. Read the questions and put
thought into your answers. The following are not questions that can be answered quickly. You
may answer these on the computer, or you may handwrite your answers on another sheet of
paper. Be sure to include the questions as you go and use complete sentences for your
answers. These questions may be used as a guide when you write your Research Paper
Reflection.

1. What did you learn about your topic from completing the research paper?

2. What process did you go through to produce the product? Did everything work the way you
had planned?

3. Did you have any interesting or unique experiences while completing your paper?

4. What part of your paper are you most proud of? Why are you proud?

5. What was the hardest part of doing this paper? What were your challenges?

6. If you could do anything about the paper over again, what, if anything, would you change?

7. What new skills did you learn while doing this work?

8. What did you learn about time management?

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