Download Extended Essay Proposal Project and more Study notes Technical English in PDF only on Docsity! Extended Essay Proposal Project DUE ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! *You will turn this in to your Theory of Knowledge teacher* WARNING: ADHERE CLOSELY TO WORD COUNTS. Project MUST include the following components, in this order (follow the page numbers). Follow this structure exactly. 1. Cover page: (page 1) Subject area of the extended essay Research question Name 2. Proposal of the research project: (page 2) 200-250 words Explanation of what you want to research, why this matters, what your initial thoughts are, and what conclusions you plan to draw. Thesis statement that outlines your primary argument and research focus. You are not expected to have a final / perfect research question! We will work together to develop that down the road. Here, simply propose what you’d like to research and make your first attempt at a research question. 3. Annotated Bibliography (pages 3, 4 and 5) Minimum of 600 words Find at least three sources that provide reliable information on your research topic. You must do a short summary followed by an analysis for each source. For each topic you should include what the source offers, why it is relevant, and your personal thoughts on how it supports your research goals. There should be a proper MLA citation for every source used. You may use ANY source that you think is helpful for this project, including internet sources. However, please avoid Wikipedia. 4. Background research (pages 6, 7 and 8) Minimum of 600 words Summary of key points that are essential to understand about your research topic. Should be written in an educational / explanatory tone that will provide detailed background information on the subject of your choice. 5. Works Cited Page (page 9) All sources should be listed in alphabetical order by author’s last name, in MLA format. Suggested sources for completing MLA format include: Easybib.com Citationmachine.net Microsoft Word The OWL at Purdue (owl.purdue.edu) Grading Criteria Research proposal project will be scored based on the following criteria: Inclusion of all five listed components 20 points Proper use of MLA format and appropriateness of resources used (No Wikipedia) 20 points Alignment to word count and adherence to instructions / page count 20 points Development of ideas and focus on the research topic 20 points Inclusion of developed thesis statement 20 points Total: 100 points This will be a first quarter grade! You will not be given class time to work on this project. Note: Every section should start on its own page for the sake of organization. All work should be typed and printed. Please take advantage of REMIND to ask questions over the summer! If you have ANY questions about topic ideas or sources, don’t hesitate to ask!
