Research assignments for students

Anatomy of a Term PaperBreak down the research process for a term paper: Students submit a clearly defined topic, thesis statement, a proposed outline, and an annotated bibliography. Annotated BibliographyStudents properly cite sources (specify how many and what types of sources are permitted) they plan to use for a paper, and provide descriptive or evaluative annotations.BiographyChoose a person relevant to the course.

Students use a variety of source types (biographical dictionaries, magazines, newspapers, scholarly sources, books) and deliver a presentation or write a biography of the person. DebateStudent gather credible evidence to support either side of an argument.Follow-upStudents are given an article and are asked to find sources that support or refute the article.Literature Review AnalysisFind 2 literature reviews on a topic.

Explain the purpose of literature reviews. Students analyze the two literature reviews, comparing their si