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Step!One:!!Checklist!for!Revising!Research!Reports!
$1.) $Complete$the$checklist$on$you$own.$$$
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Tool T7-17a
©2016 Voyager Sopris Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.Permission is granted to reproduce this page for Step Up to Writing classroom use. Tool T7-17a Research Reports
Step Up to Writing • Grades 9–12
Name: _______________________________________ Date: ________________
Checklist for Revising Research Reports Report
o Topic and length of report are appropriate to the assignment.
o Research question allows for an in-depth exploration of the topic.
o Report answers the research question knowledgeably.
o Writing satisfies all requirements for argument or informative/explanatory writing (for the categories Organization, Ideas/Content, Language/Style, and Conventions/CUPS).
Sources
o Multiple authoritative and credible sources are used (print and digital).
o Sources used are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience.
Evidence
o Relevant evidence fully develops the research topic.
o Information from sources was thoughtfully selected and synthesized.
o Text evidence is smoothly and logically integrated with the writer’s own ideas.
Standard Style
o Report format conforms to a standard style (e.g., MLA or APA).
o Quotations and paraphrases are properly formatted with in-text citations.
o Works Cited or References list conforms to a standard style.
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Step!Two:!!Basic!Research!Report!Format!–!MLA!
$1.) $Complete$the$checklist$on$you$own.$$$
Then,$$
2.) $have$your$peer$editor$(s)$complete$the$checklist$and$write$suggestions$on$the$checklist,$if$necessary.$
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Tool T7-16a
©2016 Voyager Sopris Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.Permission is granted to reproduce this page for Step Up to Writing classroom use. Tool T7-16a Research Reports
Step Up to Writing • Grades 9–12
Name: _______________________________________ Date: ________________
Basic Research Report Format—MLABasic Formatting Rules
o Use a standard font (e.g., Times New Roman, 12-point font).
o Set 1-inch margins on all sides of the paper.
o Center the title of your research report. (Do not use bold, italics, or all caps.)
o Double-space the entire paper, including the Works Cited page.
o Include a heading on the top-left corner of first page: name, teacher’s name, class, date.
o On the top-right corner of each page, include last name and a running page number.
o Indent each paragraph.
o Include a Works Cited page at the end of your report that lists all sources used.
Sample Research Report
Jackson 1Deandre JacksonMr. YoshidaEnglish 11, Period 3November 19, 2016
Fiber Optics: The Utility of the Future In order to catch up with her favorite television show, a young professional in rural
Chattanooga, Tennessee, downloaded the entire series. It took less than a minute. “How did you do that?” asked her friend, astonished. “Fiber optics,” she replied. Unlike in Chattanooga, citizens in our Hakesville community have only one option for Internet service—standard cable delivered by a local cable company. This type of service is common in the United States, but compared to service in other countries, it is slow and expensive (Crawford, Isaacson).
The Need for SpeedU.S. demand for Internet bandwidth and speed continues to grow. Residential users
stream and download large files with music, movies, and video game data. Businesses
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Step!Three:!!Works!Cited!Page!C!MLA!
$1.) $Complete$the$checklist$on$you$own.$$$
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2.) $have$your$peer$editor(s)$complete$the$checklist$and$write$suggestions$on$the$checklist,$if$necessary.$
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Tool T7-16b
©2016 Voyager Sopris Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.Permission is granted to reproduce this page for Step Up to Writing classroom use. Tool T7-16b Research Reports
Step Up to Writing • Grades 9–12
Name: _______________________________________ Date: ________________
Works Cited Page—MLA
o Put the Works Cited on its own page.
o Title the page Works Cited (centered; no bold, italics, or underlines).
o List entries alphabetically. (If there is no author, use the title.)
o Use a hanging indent for each entry. (All lines after the first line are indented.)
o If there is no date for a source, use the abbreviation “n.d.” for no date.
Sample Entries for a Works Cited Page
Book Tracy, Brian. Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time. 2nd ed. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler, 2007. Print.
Article from Website
Sheers, Ali. “Talking About Stress.” Online Institute of Stress Studies. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Oct. 2014.
Article from Online Database or Journal
Perlmutter, David D. “Varieties of Procrastination.” The Chronicle of Higher Education 58.37 (2012): A39–A40. Academic Search Complete. Web. 18 Oct. 2014.
Television Program
“Preventing Procrastination in Your Child.” Weekend News. Public Broadcasting. KBNC, Tampa Bay, 29 Feb. 2016. Television.
Blog Wilson, Mark. “Set Yourself Absurdly Low Goals to Kickstart a Project.” Lifehacker. Lifehacker, 7 Aug. 2014. Web. 18 Oct. 2014.
Personal Interview
Harrison, Joan. Personal interview. 19 Oct. 2014.
If you need more help formatting your Works Cited page, consult an MLA style guide (print or online).
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Step!Four:!!Research!Report!Scoring!Guide!
$Your$peer$editor(s)$will$read$your$essay$and$write$suggestions$and$corrections$on$your$typed$first$draft$and$rubric$scoring$guide.$$
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Tool T7-18a
©2016 Voyager Sopris Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.Permission is granted to reproduce this page for Step Up to Writing classroom use. Tool T7-18a Research Reports
Step Up to Writing • Grades 9–12
Name: _______________________________________ Date: ________________
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Step!Five:!!Final!Draft!
$1.) $Use$the$suggestions$made$by$your$peer$editor(s)$to$improve$the$final$typed$draft$of$you$research$essay.$
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