ALTERNATIVE

ASSESSMENT
TECNIQUES
 • RESEARCH PAPER
OUTLINE
• RESEARCH PROJECT
 Research is careful and
organized study of gathering of
information about a specific topic.

RESEARCH It is a common form of academic writing.

PAPER

The term research paper refers to a

scholarly article that contains the results
of original research or an evaluation of
research conducted by others.
 RESEARCH PAPER

Attributes Research Paper Review Paper

The contents of
These contain simple and
this paper must be based
compact summary
on analysis and
Contents of research studies
interpretation of original
conducted by other
data from the research
researchers.
study
 1.Title
2.Abstract
3.Body, which includes the following:
1. Headings and, if necessary,
The major subheadings to organize the
components of an content
2. In-text citations of research
APA-style paper: sources
4.References
• All these components must be saved
in one document, not as separate
documents.
 Basic Steps to Writing a Research Paper
(Adapted from the Big Six Research Guide http://www.lufkinisd.org/lhshome/library/big6write.htm)
• Best Research Paper Evaluation Form
• Selection Criteria
• Originality (weighting 40%)
• Original ideas in the study and how it advances the previous research in this area.
• Originality of contribution to the existing knowledge with an emphasis on the paper’s
• innovativeness in both theory development and methodology used in the study.
• Significance/Impact of the work (weighting 30%)
• Does this work make any significant practical contributions? The impact of this research
• work on i) the economy and iii) the society).
• Quality of Argument (weighting 20%)
• Quality of arguments incorporating; (i) critical analysis of concepts, theories and findings,
• and (ii) consistency and coherency of debate
• Writing Style (weighting 10%)
• Quality of writing style in term of accuracy, clarity, readability, organization, and
• formatting of the paper.
RESEARCH PROJECT

• The main purpose of a

good research project is to find at
least one solution to a real problem.

• TÜBİTAK
10th Grade Project topics

• 1. BROCHURE
• Prepare a publicity brochure about
the city you live in
• 2. Travel guide
• Prepare a travel guide about 10
countries in the world
• 3. Prepare a questionnaire about
healthy life and interview 20 students,
write a detailed report with a graphic
Assessment Criteria for Research Projects :

Content : 30 pts.

Literature review : 20 pts.

Grammar and Language Use : 20 pts.

Format : 20 pts.

Collaboration with the teacher and on time submisson : 10 pts.