Revised Time Line for Research Paper

To: Students

From: M. Hall

Subject: Revised Time Line for Research Paper

Date: 2 March 2013 via Angry Verbs and Backboard, week of 4-8 March in class

 

Any variations are at the discretion of the instructor.  Remember that without a satisfactory research paper you cannot pass the class.  We will also work on other projects; the research paper is accomplished mostly out of class.

 

A.   14 January / 15 or 16 January.  Hand out and discuss research paper expectations. Repeat on Week of 25-29 March.

 

B.   25 / 26 or 27 March or 1 April / 2 - 4 April.  Topic and one-sentence thesis statement due. Turn this in on a full sheet of paper with a complete MLA heading for class sharing.  Zero grade if not turned in.

C.   Submit complete bibliography in MLA format with presentation of sources by Monday, 1 April, for English 1301, or Tuesday, 2 April or Thursday, 4 April for English 1302. Zero test grade if not turned in – and note that if there is a cluster of students who wait until the last day, the instructor will begin alphabetically and stop evaluating at the end of the period.  There can be no excuse for not accomplishing the bibliography in two months.

 

D.  8 April / 9 or 11 April.  COMPLETE rough draft, including revised bibliography, typed in MLA format, due for class sharing.  Zero grade if not turned in.

 

E.   If you turn in your paper NLT the beginning of class on 15 April (Monday class) / 16 or 18 April (Tuesday - Thursday class), you will receive 10 extra points.

 

If you turn in your paper NLT beginning of class, 22/23 or 24 April, no penalty

 

If you turn in your paper NLT the beginning of class on 29/ 29 or 30 April you will lose 10 points.  No papers will be accepted after roll call.  An absence on this day will not excuse you; the assignment was made in January.