Research Paper Survival Guide - Fayette County Schools

11 th Grade
First Semester Second Semester
Research Paper Research Project
20% of semester grade
This grade is calculated from the final research
paper. Research process components are not
included in this calculation but will be included
in other grading categories.
Requirements:
3 page minimum, 5 page maximum
Documented Sentence Outline (teacher
discretion)
Source Cards and Note Cards are
recommended; however, at the teacher’s
discretion alternative methods of research
documentation, such as article photocopies,
may be used.
The required Works Cited page is not included
in length requirements.
Topic:
Research paper must be related to American
literature, preferably a documented literary
analysis of a short story or longer poem.
20% of semester grade
This grade is calculated to include the
component parts of the activity along with the
final product.
Requirements:
Final product at the teacher’s discretion, but it
must include student-generated research,
documentation, an oral presentation, and a
written product.
Must have at least 5 sources
Source Cards and Note Cards are
recommended; however, at the teacher’s
discretion alternative methods of research
documentation, such as article photocopies,
may be used.
Works Cited must follow MLA guidelines.
Topic:
The research activity may be related to
contemporary issues, career or college
planning, or literary topics.
All Source and Note Cards must be completed following guidelines in the Research Survival
Guide.
Wikipedia and other user-edited information sites are not allowed as sources for information in
any research assignment in Fayette County Schools.
High school research papers should not be reports, but persuasive literary analysis or essays.
Products should be produced by a single-student, not a group, except where noted.
All research will be reviewed for plagiarism.
This may include the use of online plagiarism services and programs.
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