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Name: __________________________________________The “Great Career” Research Paper **ALL ELEMENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS DETERMINED BY THE TEACHER IF NEEDED**For years, people have probably been asking you the same question: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Sometimes, your answer evokes a smile, or perhaps even something of a frown. Either way, they often then ask “Why that career?” In this research paper, you will explore in detail a career of your choice, ultimately arguing that it qualifies as a great career.First, you will choose your topic, forming a question:Why is … a great career?Start by generating a list of general disciplines:Medical careerConstruction careerBusiness careerCosmetology careerAdministrative support careerHuman Services careerMilitary careerEngineering careerThen, narrow your focus down to a specific career within that broader discipline.Medical → Nursing → Registered NurseMedical → Nursing → Cardiac Rehabilitation NurseMedical → Therapy→ Respiratory TherapistConstruction → Laborer → RooferBusiness → Administration → Construction ManagementBusiness → Finance → Financial analystCosmetology → Skin care professional Administrative support → transcriptionist → legal transcriptionistHuman services → child care →Day Care Teacher Military career → Aviation → Flight Deck SupervisorEngineering → Civil Engineering → Land Design SpecialistThen, you will answer your question, making a claim statement. This will become your central idea. For example: Pediatric nursing is a great career. Electrical engineering is a great career.Respiratory therapy is a great vocation.Automobile repair is a great vocation. Finally, you will support your choice with three reasons, which will become your thesis statement. For example:Pediatric nursing is a great career because of its hands-on educational training, its financial security, and its altruistic responsibilities.It is recommended that you structure your paper around the following three areas:Education and trainingDuties and responsibilitiesOutlook, salary, and benefitsResearch Paper Requirements5 sources minimum—one MUST be from an online journal (from database such as EBSCO)10 in-text citations minimum—averaging 3 per division/paragraph)2-5 pages—Compose between 2 (full pages) and 5 pages of material, PLUS a works cited page3 divisions: a division may consist of 1-3 paragraphs on the same ply with ALL MLA formatting rules:Be double-spaced, including left-aligned header & works cited pageUse the MLA heading, left-alignedFeature a titleUse size 12 font, Times New RomanUse 1-inch margins all aroundInclude a running header in the upper-right hand corner of each page after the first w/last name & page numberInclude a properly formatted & alphabetized Works Cited pageResearch Paper AssessmentThe final paper will be worth 48 points10 points will also be earned for your topic sentence discussion & 10 for your rough draft/outline. Must include Check my Work Link (at bottom of paper)Plagiarism is the presentation of words, ideas, or opinions of someone else as one's own. A student is guilty of plagiarism if she submits as her own work:A part or all of another person’s writing or notes.A part or all of an assignment that has been copied, cut and paste, or paraphrased from a source (book, magazine, essay, website, etc) without crediting the original source.The sequence of ideas, or patterns of thought of someone else – even if the student expresses it in their own words!AND: Part or all of a prior assignment submitted for another class…While this IS your work, this constitutes academic dishonesty. The following sources are prohibited in this paper:Wikipedia, Yahoo Answers, , , , , *And similar sources not named in the above list but lacking in credibility and specificity The following sources are recommended in this paper:Websites for institute of post-secondary education, such as colleges, tech schools, and specific trade schoolsGovernment and Organizational Sites such as; The Occupational Handbook, published by the Department of Labor: OneStop: O-Net online: : to Submit in Unit 2UNIT 2 LESSON 6 (Synthesizing & Organizing Discussion)Turn in: Type your Thesis– 10 pointsUse this Career Research Paper Packet.UNIT 2 LESSON 9 (Career Research Paper: Rough Draft/Outline)Turn in: “Rough Draft Career Research Packet” fully filled out- 10 PointsThis is the Career Research Paper Outline Packet.UNIT 2 LESSON 13 (Career Research Paper: Final Draft Portfolio)Turn in: “Final Draft in MLA format including Works Cited Page & CMW Link” – 48 PointsAfter reviewing my comments in gradebook by clicking on the score you received for your rough draft in unit 1 lesson 9, you will type your final draft in MLA style, using your “Career Research Paper Packet” & notes from your research to help you revise, edit, and publish your work. MUST INCLUDE CHECK MY WORK LINK AT THE BOTTOM OF YOUR PAPER.Final Paper RubricName: ______________________________ (Needs Check my Work Link & Must be Revised from the Original Outline)12341. FIRST PAGE Document & OTHER PAGES Document Design Design: (headers, title, paragraphs, spacing, font size, formatting, etc.) (headers, page numbers, paragraphs,, spacing, font size, formatting, etc.)Frequent errorsOne significant mistake or multiple minor mistakesOne or two minor mistakeNo Mistakes2. Intro/Thesis(Background, Thesis addresses what points/divisions research will cover. Last sentence)Some element missing or is merely basic Developing, but missing a key component Proficient: perhaps could upgrade the style or expressionExcellent introduction and thesis3. Support DIVISION 1(body paragraph 1 - relevant evidence, reasoning, explanation) (central idea, thesis, unity throughout)Little or no support for claims, or support does not match claimsInconsistent support: Although support appears at times, points frequently require additional supportGood support: Most points strongly supported with a few gaps in logic/clarity; may be less thorough/varied than stronger papersExcellent support: insightful, multi-faceted, thorough, and clear4. Support DIVISION 2(body paragraph 2 - relevant evidence, reasoning, explanation) (central idea, thesis, unity throughout)Little or no support for claims, or support does not match claimsInconsistent support: Although support appears at times, points frequently require additional supportGood support: Most points strongly supported with a few gaps in logic/clarity; may be less thorough/varied than stronger papersExcellent support: insightful, multi-faceted, thorough, and clear5. Support DIVISION 3(body paragraph 3 - relevant evidence, reasoning, explanation) (central idea, thesis, unity throughout)Little or no support for claims, or support does not match claimsInconsistent support: Although support appears at times, points frequently require additional supportGood support: Most points strongly supported with a few gaps in logic/clarity; may be less thorough/varied than stronger papersExcellent support: insightful, multi-faceted, thorough, and clear6. Written Organization (strong, guiding topic sentences, logical & clear structure in paragraphs, contextualized evidence, overall logic)Poor due to weak or absent topic sentences, missing transitions, and/or omitted contextualizingInconsistent due to weak, awkward, or unclear topic sentences, weak, or awkward transitions, &/or weak, awkward, contextualizing Mostly clear, effective, well-structured organization with infrequent lapsesClear, effective, seamless organization7. Writing Style (sentence structure, diction, clarity)Poor or weakInconsistent: weak, awkward, or unclear areasGood sophistication & effective style; uses strong verbs in key sentences; rare awkward or weak spotSophisticated, effective style; strong verbs in thesis and topic sentences, as well as elsewhere8. Writing Mechanics (grammar, spelling, punctuation)Frequent significant errors hinder clarity and meaningOccasional major and consistent minor errorsOccasional minor errorsNo Mistakes9. Works Cited Attention to Detail(Sources varied (primary & secondary) format of entries)Frequent significant errors and inaccuraciesOccasional major and minor errorsOccasional minor errors, such as punctuationNo Mistakes10. Demonstrated Research Skills(Sources are varied with primary & secondary sources and show research skills)Basic research skills shown...some invalid or questionable sourcesDeveloping research skills shown--could use more diversity of sources and perhaps one is weak or questionable good research skills--variety of sources usedexcellent research skills shown--variety of high level sources used11. In-Text Citations(Includes min. sources, frequent citations, corresponds to w.c. pg)Frequent significant errors and inaccuraciesOccasional major and minor errorsOccasional minor errorsNo Mistakes12. Conclusion Restates Thesis and summarizes key points. Includes synthesis.Some element missing or is merely basicDeveloping, but missing a key componentProficient: perhaps could upgrade the style or expressionExcellent Conclusion: Restates thesis and summarizes key points. Includes synthesis.Total: ___________/45Name: ___________________________Research Paper Working BibliographyA Career in _____________________________________Source # 1 : ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Source # 2 : ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Source # 3 : ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Source # 4 : ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Source # 5 : ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________*You are welcome to use additional sources beyond 5.*For guidance in creating bibliographic citations in MLA format, consider using: (may not be fully accurate) & the Purdue OWL site (search: Purdue Owl MLA).Research Paper NotesI. Subtopic One: Education and TrainingBasic topic sentence draft: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Develop this sentence further later. If you write multiple paragraphs about this subtopic, you will need multiple--but linked--topic sentences.What kind of education or training is required (2-or 4-year degree, certification, other)? Is ongoing professional development required?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____) *remember: use quotation marks if using exact words; use correct parenthetical citation format when converting notes into outline/draft (no commas, e.g.)B. What coursework/training is involved (internships, courses, certification exams, etc.)?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____) *remember: use quotation marks if using exact words; use correct parenthetical citation format when converting notes into outline/draft (no commas, e.g.)C. What schools/institutions/organizations that prepare candidates for this career?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)Closing sentence draft: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Echo the topic sentence. There should be no facts or cited evidence in this sentence.II. Subtopic Two: Duties and ResponsibilitiesBasic topic sentence draft: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Develop this sentence further later. If you write multiple paragraphs about this subtopic, you will need multiple--but linked--topic sentences.What kind of day-to-day activities does this career involve?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____) *remember: use quotation marks if using exact words; use correct parenthetical citation format when converting notes into outline/draft (no commas, e.g.)B. What kind of activities might someone in this career be involved with a few times a year?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____) *remember: use quotation marks if using exact words; use correct parenthetical citation format when converting notes into outline/draft (no commas, e.g.)C. What kind of behind-the-scenes responsibilities or character traits does this job entail (maintaining confidentiality, maintaining good driving record, integrity, creativity, etc.)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____) *remember: use quotation marks if using exact words; use correct parenthetical citation format when converting notes into outline/draft (no commas, e.g.)Closing sentence draft: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Echo the topic sentence. There should be no facts or cited evidence in this sentence.III. Subtopic Three: Salary, Benefits, and OutlookBasic topic sentence draft: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Develop this sentence further later. If you write multiple paragraphs about this subtopic, you will need multiple--but linked--topic sentences.What salary range does this career have? What factors influence salary (advanced training, leadership abilities, experience, geography, etc.)?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____) *remember: use quotation marks if using exact words; use correct parenthetical citation format when converting notes into outline/draft (no commas, e.g.)B. What other benefits does this career offer (flexible scheduling, opportunities for advancement)?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____) *remember: use quotation marks if using exact words; use correct parenthetical citation format when converting notes into outline/draft (no commas, e.g.)C. What is the outlook for this field? In other words, is this a growing or shrinking field? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____) *remember: use quotation marks if using exact words; use correct parenthetical citation format when converting notes into outline/draft (no commas, e.g.)Closing sentence draft: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Echo the topic sentence. There should be no facts or cited evidence in this sentence.Other Notes: Use this page for difficult-to-classify yet interesting information, possible attention getters, striking quotes, etc.A. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____) *remember: use quotation marks if using exact words; use correct parenthetical citation format when converting notes into outline/draft (no commas, e.g.)B. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____) *remember: use quotation marks if using exact words; use correct parenthetical citation format when converting notes into outline/draft (no commas, e.g.)C. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Source # , pg # _____) *remember: use quotation marks if using exact words; use correct parenthetical citation format when converting notes into outline/draft (no commas, e.g.)Recommended Organizational StructurePara. 1: Overall Introduction (concluding w/ thesis previewing next 3 subtopics)Attention device: quote about career, quote by person in career, create a scenario, etc.Brief summary of careerThesis statement stating argument that this is a great career & previewing subtopicsPara. 2: Subtopic One: Education and TrainingWhat kind of education or training is required (4-year degree, 2-year degree, certification, other)? Is ongoing professional development required?What does the coursework/training involve (hands-on internship? science courses? certification examinations)?What are some schools/institutions/organizations that prepare candidates for this career?Para. 3: Subtopic Two: Duties and ResponsibilitiesWhat kind of day-to-day activity does this career involve?What kind of activities might someone in this career be involved with a few times a year?What kind of behind-the-scenes responsibilities does this job entail (maintaining confidentiality, maintaining good driving record, etc.)Para. 4: Subtopic Three: Salary, Benefits, and OutlookWhat salary range does this career have? What factors influence salary (advanced training, leadership abilities, experience, geography, etc.)?What additional benefits does this career offer (safe working environment, flexible scheduling, opportunities for advancement)?What is the outlook for this field? In other words, is this a growing field? Or a field where jobs are increasingly difficult to find?Para. 5: Conclusion (Why this career is a great career)Recap of thesisClosing strategy: Consider a quote from a well-known expert or well-established individual in the field, a return to the opening scenario, or other strategies ................
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