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Student Survey – Pre College Research

This is an anonymous survey. You do NOT have to put your name on it. Please answer all questions honestly. No one will judge your answers.

Are you planning to go to college? (Circle one)

YES NO MAYBE

Do you already have a college in mind?

NO YES, I plan to apply to:_____________________________

How much do think the cost is for one semester of college tuition and books?

How much do you think your entire college education might cost?

Do you plan to apply for scholarships and/or financial aid? YES NO

How many hours do you spend in class per week now? __________

How many do you think a college student spends in class per week? _________

What would you like to know about college?

Have you ever visited a college campus? If so, tell me about it.

Are you interested in going on a college campus tour, seeing a real dorm room or college apartment, student center, or other facilities?

YES NO MAYBE

Additional comments or thoughts about college (you may write on the back):

Name__________________________________ Hour____ Teacher_________________

Requirements

Visual Presentation Options:

PREZI/POWER POINT -OR- DESIGN BOARD

10 slides presentation board

Writing Content (1 paragraph summarizing your research):

Typed in MLA format

12 pt Times New Roman font

1 inch margins

MLA heading

Header with last name and page number

11 sentences

Must have Works Cited page

Thesis Statement

This research project will allow you to gather information about three different colleges or vocational schools. After you have conducted your research, you will form your own opinion regarding the three choices and decide which one would be best for YOU. Fill in the blanks below, and you will have a thesis statement. This will be the topic sentence for your research summary paragraph. (

After I graduate from high school, attending _______________________________________

(example: Michigan State University)

is the best choice for me because _______________________________________________,

(Reason #1)

_________________________________________________________________________________,

(Reason #2)

and _____________________________________________________________________________.

(Reason #3)

Grade Breakdown

First Draft Peer Revision

Source Check (3 completed source sheets) 10

Thesis Statement 10

Written draft of Summary Paragraph (to edit) 10

30 points

Final Project

Works Cited (typed in MLA format) 10

PowerPoint –OR- Design Board 60

Typed Summary in MLA 30

Presentation to class 20

120 points

TOTAL:

150 points

Visual Presentation

Option #1: Prezi/PowerPoint

MINIMUM SLIDE REQUIREMENTS

Slide 1: MLA heading, and title

Slide 2: School #1 (from thesis)- school name and a photo, location, colors, mascot

Slide 3: School #2 (comparison school)- name and a photo, location, colors, mascot

Slide 4: School #3- (comparison school)- name and a photo, location, colors, mascot

Slide 5: Reason #1 (from thesis) for choosing and the stats for each of the three choices

Slide 6: Reason #2 (from thesis) for choosing and the stats for each of the three choices

Slide 7: Reason #3 (from thesis) for choosing and the stats for each of the three choices

Slide 8: Your thesis statement

Slide 9: Other facts/information about School #1, the school you chose as your best option after high school.

Slide 10: Works Cited

Font should be large, and photos should be clear. The information on your slides should be easy to read.

You may add transitions, video clips, more facts, pictures, slides, statistics or any other information that you found interesting or useful to your project, but you must meet the above minimum requirements!

Visual Presentation

Option #2: Tri-fold Design Board

MINIMUM BOARD REQUIREMENTS

LEFT SIDE: School #2

Name of school

Location

Photo/Visual

Statistic for Reason #1

Statistic for Reason #2

Statistic for Reason #3

TWO interesting facts

Works Cited Info

MIDDLE: School #1

(the school you chose as the best option for you)

Name of school

Location

Photo/Visual

Statistic for Reason #1

Statistic for Reason #2

Statistic for Reason #3

FOUR interesting facts

Works Cited Info

RIGHT SIDE: School #3

Name of school

Location

Photo/Visual

Statistic for Reason #1

Statistic for Reason #2

Statistic for Reason #3

TWO interesting facts

Works Cited Info

Make sure the information on your board is neat, clear, and easy to read. Font should be large. Bold colors and eye-catching graphics should attract attention. You may add extra pictures, facts, etc.

SOURCE #_____

Editor/author/compiler (if available)_____________________________________________________

Name of site: _______________________________________________________________________

Version number: _______ Institution (name of school):______________________________________

Date last updated (month and year) __________________________ Medium: __Web_____________

Date you accessed material (in MLA format!) ______________________________________________

Day month year

Information I need:

Name of school:

Location (Be specific! City, State, how far from your home, near any important places?):

Mascot and school colors (if any):

Athletics:

Admission Requirements (Include ACT/SAT score):

Recommendation letters? Interview?

School size, Student to faculty ratio, Graduation rate:

Estimated cost of tuition per semester:

(Is this school in Michigan? If not, how much is the out-of-state tuition?)

Housing options (with cost):

Campus highlights: (What’s on campus?)

What is near campus? (in the same town)

Look at your research and fill in chart below with at least 5 advantages and 5 disadvantages. You will use this information to write your thesis statement.

Advantages Disadvantages

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

4. 4.

5. 5.

Citing Sources

Citing a source is giving credit for someone else’s work in your research project.

For everything you use for your report that hasn’t come out of your own head or your own creation--whether it’s information, photographs, illustrations, etc. that you’ve taken from a book, magazine, newspaper, Web site, electronic database, or even a person, you need to write down the following information for every source so you will be able to create a “Works Cited page that you will turn in with your finished project:

PRINT WEB (an Internet or online source)

1. Author (if it has one) 1. Author (if it has one)

2. Title (of book or article) 2. Title of Article (if it has one)

3. City of Publication 3. Title of Web site or Journal

4. Publisher 4. Volume & Issue (Year) if not

5. Year of publication (or day Mon. year for periodicals) given, use Date Article Posted

6. Published: Page(s) 5. Pages (if given)

7. Pages (where the info was taken from) 6. Medium (Web)

8. Medium (Print) 7. Date you accessed this site

8. URL (its Internet address; optional)

Print Citation Format:

Author’s last name, first name. Title of book. Publication City: Publisher, year. Medium of Publication.

Example of a Print Source Citation:

Van Cleve, Donna. Mercy’s Face. Hutto, TX : Two Story Publishing House, 2007. Print.

Web Citation Format:

Author’s or Editor’s last name, first name. “Title of Article.” Title of Web site or Journal. Volume & Issue (Year) or

Date of article - day Mon. year. Pages. Medium. Date of access. .

Example of a Web Source Citation: [no author listed with the article, so this citation begins with the title]

“In swing states: 48%-48%.” USA Today. 5 Nov. 2012: page 01a. Web. .

INTERVIEW

1. Person’s last name, first name.

2. Personal interview

3. Date (day, month abbreviated. Year.)

Example of Interview Citation:

Casey, James. Personal Interview. 24 Sep. 2012.

Sample of a “Works Cited” Page

Bingham, Jane. Smoking. Chicago: Heinemann Library, 2005. Print.

Nye, Naomi Shihab. This Same Sky: A Collection of Poems from Around the World. New York: Aladdin, 1992. Print.

Ryan, Margaret. Extraordinary Poetry Writing. New York: Franklin Watts, 2006. Print.

Tadjo, Veronique, ed. Talking Drums: A Selection of Poems from Africa South of the Sahara. New York: Bloomsbury, 2000. Print.

“Texas Rangers.” Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Web. 28 September 2012.

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Vlasic, Bill and Frank Dill. The Great Pickle Caper: A Totally Made-Up Title to Make a Point for This Research Assignment. Austin: Great Faux Books, 2011. Print.

Zenia, Flora, et al. How to Grow Flowers in Spite of the Drought. Austin: Great Faux Books, 2011. Print.

When you’ve borrowed information from a source, you need to identify that source within the body of your written paper. Immediately following the borrowed information, put the author’s name in parenthesis, a comma, and the page number it was taken from:

My grandparents didn’t know smoking could cause cancer, and they became addicted to something that we all now know will shorten their lives. “Many young people try their first cigarette just to join in with their friends.” (Bingham, 10) But I value my health more than being accepted by friends who don’t seem to care that they’re harming themselves and want me to do the same. I’m smarter than that.

NOTES: Parts of a Paragraph

Thesis Statement: A sentence with a subject and opinion (also called commentary). This is usually the last sentence of the introductory paragraph.

Concrete Details (CD): Specific details that form the backbone or core of your body paragraphs. They are facts, examples, illustrations, support, evidence, quotations, paraphrasing, or plot references.

Commentary (CM): Your opinion or comments about something; NOT a concrete detail. It’s your opinion, insight, analysis, interpretation, inference, personal thoughts, feelings, evaluation, explication, and reflection.

Concluding Sentence: The last sentence in a body paragraph. It is all commentary, does not repeat key words, and gives a finished feeling to the paragraph.

When you write your research summary paragraph, it should be eleven sentences in this order:

1. Thesis Statement

2. Concrete Detail (fact from research supporting Reason #1)

3. Commentary (explain reason #1)

4. Commentary (explain reason #1)

5. Concrete Detail (fact from research supporting Reason #2)

6. Commentary (explain reason #2)

7. Commentary (explain reason #2)

8. Concrete Detail (fact from research supporting Reason #3)

9. Commentary (explain reason #3)

10. Commentary (explain reason #3)

11. Concluding Sentence

When typing in MLA format:

• Always use Times New Roman font, size 12.

• Under File, Page Setup, change left and right margins to 1 inch.

• Title the page “Works Cited”. Do not underline, italicize, bold or use quotes for the title.

• The first line of each entry should be at 1 inch. The second or third line should be at 1.5 inches.

• All entries should be in alphabetical order by author’s last name.

*To set up your header:

View -> Header Footer ->

Align with right margin and type your last name.

Click on the insert page number button.

Click the format page number button, and change to “start at 2”. Close.

Name________________________________ Date_______________ Hr____

Peer Edit

Now that you have a rough draft, it’s time to edit! Follow the instructions for each step precisely, and check the boxes as you complete them. Your grade will depend on how well you follow these instructions and edit the paragraph.

I am editing _______________________’s paper.

□ Look at the MLA heading. If anything is missing or incorrect, correct it.

□ Read the paragraph one time without stopping or making any corrections.

□ Count the number of sentences in the paragraph. How many are there? ______

□ Using a highlighter, highlight the thesis statement.

□ Underline each of the three reasons in their thesis that tell why they chose their school.

□ Using a red pen, circle the three concrete details (or facts) in the paragraph.

□ Using a red pen, underline all commentary (opinions) in the paragraph.

□ Using a highlighter, underline the concluding sentence.

□ Using your red pen, correct any grammatical errors you find.

□ Take this paper and the paragraph you edited to your teacher to have it checked. If you have followed directions, every word in the paragraph should be underlined, highlighted, or circled!

□ Return the edited paper to its owner and your highlighter and red pen to the proper places. You are finished. (

Student Survey - Post College Research

This is an anonymous survey. You do NOT have to put your name on it. Please answer all questions honestly. No one will judge your answers.

Before you started the College Research Project, were you planning to go to college? (Circle one)

YES NO MAYBE

Now that you have researched your options for college, do you plan to go to college? (Circle one)

YES NO MAYBE

What were you surprised to learn about college?

What do you still want to know?

Did you enjoy this project? Why or why not?

Do you think this research project will benefit you in the future? How will you benefit from doing it? Will you ever use this information?

Are you interested in going on a college campus tour, seeing a real dorm room or college apartment, student center, or other facilities?

YES NO MAYBE

Would you be willing to take a field trip to visit a college?

YES NO MAYBE

What could be changed about this project to make it more beneficial to you?

Comments/Suggestions:

Justin Time

Mrs. Keith

English I – 5

4 April 2012

Marine Life at South Beach State

After I graduate from high school, attending South Beach State University is the best choice for me because the tuition is affordable, it is within driving distance of my hometown, and it will allow an opportunity for me to earn a degree in marine biology. The estimated cost for one year’s tuition at South Beach State University is $4,321.00. Compared to an out-of-state college, that is fairly inexpensive. Also, the housing plans are relatively inexpensive and I can apply for state grants and scholarships to help with the costs. South Beach State is located 67 miles north of Nowhere Ville, Florida. This distance is perfect for me because it will allow me to develop my independence away from my parents. However, I will also be able to make a quick drive home if needed. South Beach State offers a program that will allow me to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in marine biology. Marine biology is not offered at many schools because accessibility to the ocean is essential. Fortunately, South Beach has a great program that would allow me to study and get hands on field experience in the water. These and many other factors have led me to believe that applying for South Beach State University is the best option for me after high school.

STUDENT _________________________________________ HOUR_____

COLLEGE RESEARCH PROJECT RUBRIC

This student chose to create a: PowerPoint Design Board

PROJECT GRADE: (60 points)

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|0 (zero) |10 |25 |40 |55 |60 |

PRESENTATION GRADE: (20 points)

| |5 |10 |15 |18 |20 |

|0 (zero) | | | | | |

TEACHER’S COMMENTS:

STUDENT _________________________________________ HOUR_____

COLLEGE RESEARCH PROJECT RUBRIC

RESEARCH SUMMARY GRADE: (30 points)

| |5 |15 |20 |25 |30 |

|0 (zero) | | | | | |

WORKS CITED GRADE: (10 points)

| |2 or 4 |6 |8 | 9 |10 |

|0 (zero) | | | | | |

TEACHER’S COMMENTS:

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EXAMPLE:

Edited draft of research summary paragraph in MLA format

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