What is the topic of your research paper?
My topic is English Language Learners, but i want to focus on what says below.
In my research paper, I would like to give an account of students who experience learning English as an additional language, going into depth into the linguistic, cultural, and social issues that impact their way of becoming a part of society.
-I attached the directions for the research paper please follow the instructions and let me know if you have any questions .
Rubric and Directions:
Content
You will be scored on how objectively and thoroughly you present the research, how well you sequence the information and connect the resources, and whether or not it is easily understood. Please refer to the scoring rubric. You should also have your sources well-represented in the paper, i.e., do not have your paper use primarily one source throughout and include a minimal amount of information from the other sources.
Points are also based on meeting the following requirements: a title page for your paper, thesis statement is underlined in the introduction paragraph, four pages presenting research, and one page with your response to the research. The response to the research page provides you with an opportunity to use personal examples that support, or contradict, the research, as well as include your personal opinion about the research. Nowhere else in the paper should the reader be able to infer your personal opinion.
You will have six (6) double-spaced pages in all including the References page.
References
You should have at least six references in your paper. Your seventh page will be your References page.No more than three of the references may be websites; at least three references must be books or academic journal articles (articles located online are not considered to be websites). Note – journal articles are not blogs or news articles. You may not have more than one personal interview, and the information from the interview should correspond with your research. I do not recommend interviewing anyone for this assignment. You should never interview a minor without consent. These research methods are outside of the scope of this class.
In addition to having a References page at the end of your paper, you will also need to cite your sources throughout the paper using APA citation style. Each of the sources on your reference page should have an in-text citation.
Structure
As future teachers, you will be the role model for your students in the proper use of English, both orally and in writing. Therefore, your paper will be viewed carefully for errors in grammar (including subject-verb agreement and sentence structure), capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. The References page will also be examined for errors in structure. I highly recommend that you use spelling and grammar check and have someone proofread your paper before you submit it. This will allow you to correct errors and make certain your information is presented clearly. A large amount of errors can interfere with the readability of your paper and will adversely impact your score on this assignment.
Format – General APA Guidelines
Your research paper should be typed, double-spaced on standard-sized paper (8.5” x 11”) with 1” margins on all sides. You should use a clear font that is highly readable. APA recommends using 12 pt. Times New Roman font.
You do NOT need to write an abstract!
For help formatting APA citations, go to the CSUB Writing Center or use owl.english.purdue.edu.
