Internet Advanced Modern World History Research Paper
For this assignment, you will be writing an 6-8 page (typed, double-spaced) research paper. For your topic, you will choose a person or an event from the time period between the Renaissance and the modern era. The paper is to include the following:
1. A summary of the importance, accomplichments, etc. of the person/event.
2. A description of the person/events's effect on society/the world of the time period in question
3. Your analysis of the effect of your topic on the Modern Era
For #2-3 above you are to use specific examples
Grade Criteria
x20
The paper as explained in #1-3 above. Your grade for this portion of the of the assignment will depend on how well you are able to integrate #1-3 into a well written paper
3 very well done
2 could be better, need to include further information
1 poorly written
x3
Bibliogrpahy
3 Use of at least 4 sources is evident do not use the textbook or encyclopedias, credible sources are used
2 It is evident that fewer than four sources are used, need to use stronger sources
1 It appears that 2 or fewer sources have been used, bibliography not included
x4
Documentation of sources
3 properly cites sources within the paper (endnotes or interneal documentation)
2 Documentation is incomplete
1 documentation is unacceptable
x4
Paper is written in words of student
3 Paper is written in words of student
2 Some of paper is simply copied from other sources
1 Much of paper is simply copied (Note: Plagerism will result in a grade of ZERO for the entire paper)
x2
Grammar/Mechanics
3 2-3 grammatical mechanical errors
2 4-5 grammatical/ mechanical errors
1 6 or more errors
See me if you have any questions
Topic choice (signup in room 417) - only one person per topic Due: Sept. 1
Outline (in proper outline format) and list of sources to be used Due: October 12
Rough Draft (also turn in outline again with the rough draft) Due; December 10 - Pick up on the 17th
Final Draft (also turn in rough draft) Due : Jan. 10th