Phase I: The Research Paper

CP1 - Google Form and Honor Statement

The Google Form is a form completed by the student proposing what he/she will write about in the research paper. It is reviewed and approved by the Senior Project Committee. The Honor Statement is a form signed by student and parent that acknowledges the consequences of cheating/plagiarizing.

CP2 - 5 Required Sources (2 types); 5 source cards or the equivalent in an evidence collection form

5 Required Sources: students must present the physical sources (e.g. books, photocopies, or articles printed from the Internet) on the day of the checkpoint.
5 Source Cards or the equivalent in an evidence collection form: author, title, and copyright information in correct MLA format for each source.

CP3 - 15 Data Cards or the equivalent in an evidence collection form

CP4 - 20 More Data Cards (45 total) or the equivalent in an evidence collection form

CP5 - Outline

CP6 - Draft 1 and submission to the website turnitin.com.

The first full draft of the paper and works cited page typed in correct MLA format
Students must also upload the paper onto turnitin.com, a website that checks for grammar mistakes and plagiarism issues.

CP7 - Draft 2 (final copy) and submission to the website turnitin.com

This draft reflects completed corrections/edits suggested by the Senior English Teacher on Draft 1. It is then submitted for a format test; if it passes, it will be sent to the judges for final evaluation. The papers are evaluated by an outside panel of judges, not the Senior English teacher. The papers are read a minimum of two times in order to arrive at a common score.