Instructions
LL041 Research Report Assignment (20%)
Purpose: this assignment you will use the reading, writing and critical thinking and researching skills discussed throughout this course to research and write about current approaches to a specific, contemporary issue relevant to your field of study at college. BE SPECIFIC. The topic must be focused on a specific issue, not a broad theme.
Relevant Learning Outcomes: LO01, LO02, LO03, LO04, and LO05
Assessment Tools: Essay Rubric
Format: Your assignment should be 3-5 pages in length and should follow APA formatting guidelines.
Sources: You must use at least three (3) sources and two (2) or more of your sources must be from the Mohawk College Library Database. You may write direct quotes, paraphrase, and summary when using your sources, but all information taken from other sources must be cited using APA format.
A research report MUST include APA in-text citations (author’s last name, year) throughout the report.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
Step 1: Narrow your topic from the provided list of potential themes. This is important. Think about something specific you’ve learned about in another course and want to explore further.
Step 2: Research your topic using the source evaluation techniques discussed in the course. Researching can also help narrow your topic. Your research must include at least three articles from credible sources including the library databases.
Step 3: Draft your thesis statement. The thesis statement is NOT the theme; instead it should argue something about theme that may be either prescriptive or reflective or both. For example, a thesis statement that builds on the theme ‘social media and business’, might read: “There are many types of social media, but Linkedin is most useful to the business student because it allows you to network, share articles of interest and search for employment.” (Note: the report is focused on a specific social media platform, NOT ‘social media is great’).
Step 4: Outline your research report. You can use headings to organize the report, but you must use clear paragraph structure under each heading – you can use more than one paragraph under each heading. Headings are incomplete sentences that repeat the main point in the topic sentence of the paragraph. You are not required to use headings but student often find they help organize reports.
Craft the topic sentences for your body paragraphs and make sure all of them build on your thesis statement but don’t repeat it. Ensure the topic sentences are ordered in a logical sequence to build toward your conclusion. Collect and organize the specific evidence you will use to support each topic sentence from your research. Add the reasoning and analysis – the connective tissue – that ties each piece of evidence back to the topic sentence. Save some last piece of evidence – a startling statistic, quote, or anecdote – for your conclusion.
Step 5: Draft your essay. Review the notes on memorable opening and concluding paragraphs. Keep track of your use of research for citation purposes.
Step 6: Revise and edit your report for grammatical, spelling and mechanical errors. Does each of your paragraphs have unity, coherence, adequate development and a defined topic sentence? Is your language vivid, active and appropriate to the topic?
Step 7: Submit to the drop box: a title page, a five-paragraph essay with in-text citations, a separate reference page, and two appendices (Discussion 2 and 3). All must follow APA formatting guidelines for student papers.
NOTE: A research report MUST include APA in-text citations (author’s last name, year) throughout the report. If there are NO in-text citations indicating when information was taken from another source, the report is considered plagiarized and will receive 0.
Topic
. The impact of the pandemic on your field –Research how the pademic has decimated or reinvigorated your field. For instance, some local plants initially shut down
Rubric
Spring/Summer LL044 Essay/Research Essay Rubric
| Spring/Summer LL044 Essay/Research Essay Rubric | ||||||||
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts | ||||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent |
| 5 pts | ||||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization |
| 5 pts | ||||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStyle |
| 5 pts | ||||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanics |
| 5 pts | ||||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSources and Citations Note that marks will be affected if you do not include the minimum number of sources or use sources of the correct type(s) |
| 5 pts | ||||||
| Total Points: 25 | ||||||||
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