research report how to deal with kids when they get angry
Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to combine what you have learned about rhetoric, writing and research into a thorough project that answers your primary research questions.
Audience: Consider me and your classmates the audience for this project. We are interested and engaged readers, but don’t assume we already know about your topic. Educate us.
Conventions: Typically, students format their research reports according to MLA conventions. In addition, you are allowed to use charts, graphs, images, or consider alternative media for conveying your work to your audience.
Trouble Spots: Here are a few common trouble spots for you to consider.
- This project will ask you to account for the way you found your “answers.†How can you achieve this in an informative and engaging way?
- How will you avoid editorializing your topic? That is, how will you establish and maintain your own credibility without falling into statements like “I truly believe…†and “Without question this shows…â€
- Please upload your file as a Google Doc or in one of these formats (.doc, .docx, .rtf). While PDF files are the most stable in terms of formatting, they also prohibit me from commenting on your text.
Getting a Grade: This formal writing will be returned to you with extensive feedback but no grade. I will use the rubric on the next page to guide my feedback. This rubric should give you ideas about how to prioritize your revisions.
Don’t forget that an excellent way to test your writing to see if you’re achieving your goals is to take it to the SpeakWrite Studio located in Colson Hall.
Rubric:
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Discussion |
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The report has an intriguing and memorable title that introduces the research. |
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The report clearly articulates the research questions and their context. |
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The report describes the researcher’s methods for answering the research questions. |
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The report clearly articulates the outcomes of the research. |
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The report successfully integrates sources as evidence through the use of direct quotes, paraphrase, and summary. |
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The report primarily draws from quality primary and secondary sources (one or two tertiary sources are allowed). |
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The report is arranged in a way that increases the reader’s comprehension. |
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The report employs a tone appropriate to its audience. |
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The report includes no errors in grammar and punctuation. |
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The report is an appropriate length between 2,000 to 3,000 words. |
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The report is formatted clearly and professionally in MLA format. |