Where to look: Westgate’s library, the public library, Google scholar, and any other collections to which you have access. Remember that you’re writing a history essay, so make sure you’re reading history books! Take notes. Use the Cornell notes guide found in the library. Be organized and detailed. Assessment: Submit at least 8 pages (or 4 double-sided pages) of completed Cornell notes, a bibliography, and this sheet of paper to the teacher for assessment. Bibliography Page Note-taking: Note-taking: Quantity Numbers Organization Detail 5 All necessary Page Information is Notes are clear 100+ pages of information is numbers are categorized according and contain text have clearly included in the clearly to all the main ideas, enough detail to been read and appropriate listed. and the categories are build a strong processed from style. Referencing obviously related to argument. at least 5 good will be easy. the research question. sources. 3 All necessary Page Information is mostly Notes are 75+ pages of information is numbers are categorized, and most usually clear text have clearly included with usually categories are and detailed. been read and some style listed. relevant to the processed from errors. research question. at least four good sources. 1 Most necessary Some page Little evidence of Notes are Less than 50 information is numbers are organization. sometimes pages of text included with listed. clear, with little have been read numerous style detail. and processed, errors. from less than 3 sources. Step 4: Essay Outline Due Date: Use your research notes to write an essay outline. This includes an introduction and thesis, main arguments and supporting evidence, and a conclusion. Using Evidence: Build your arguments from the evidence you found in your research. Only argue something you can clearly show with statistics, stories, etc. Don’t ignore evidence that contradicts your argument. Instead, acknowledge it and explain why it doesn’t change the position. Rubric:
Where to look: Westgate’s library, the public library, Google scholar, and any other collections to which you have access. Remember that you’re writing a history essay, so make sure you’re reading history books! Take notes. Use the Cornell notes guide found in the library. Be organized and detailed. Assessment: Submit at least 8 pages (or 4 double-sided pages) of completed Cornell notes, a bibliography, and this sheet of paper to the teacher for assessment. Bibliography Page Numbers Note-taking: Organization Note-taking: Detail Quantity 5 All necessary information is included in the appropriate style. Page numbers are clearly listed. Referencing will be easy. Information is categorized according to all the main ideas, and the categories are obviously related to the research question. Notes are clear and contain enough detail to build a strong argument. 100+ pages of text have clearly been read and processed from at least 5 good sources. 3 All necessary information is included with some style errors. Page numbers are usually listed. Information is mostly categorized, and most categories are relevant to the research question. Notes are usually clear and detailed. 75+ pages of text have clearly been read and processed from at least four good sources. 1 Most necessary information is included with numerous style errors. Some page numbers are listed. Little evidence of organization. Notes are sometimes clear, with little detail. Less than 50 pages of text have been read and processed, from less than 3 sources. Step 4: Essay Outline Due Date: Use your research notes to write an essay outline. This includes an introduction and thesis, main arguments and supporting evidence, and a conclusion. Using Evidence: Build your arguments from the evidence you found in your research. Only argue something you can clearly show with statistics, stories, etc. Don’t ignore evidence that contradicts your argument. Instead, acknowledge it and explain why it doesn’t change the position. Rubric:
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