Research+Paper

__ DUE DATE: March 29th (5% bonus marks for papers submitted by March 23rd) __

 * __Intermediate Deadlines: __**
 * Feb. 7th ** - Paper topic decided
 * Feb. 15th ** - References located
 * Feb. 23rd ** - Rough outline established

__**General Requirements:**__ Each student must prepare a minimum 2000-2500 word (reference page does not count) research paper on a biology topic of their choice (must be approved by the teacher). Spelling, grammar, neatness, and organization will count toward your mark. All reports must be received by the due date – NO EXCEPTIONS! The school's late work policy will apply, and detentions will be assigned for each day following the due date. NOTE: The mark on the essay will be reduced by the percentage you are short on words. For example, if your paper is half the required length (1000 words), your mark will be reduced by 50%.


 * PLAGIARIZED essays will receive a mark of zero!** **//ESSAYS will be checked using an online plagiarism detection service! //**

// **THE ESSAY MUST BE SUBMITTED AS A PAPER COPY AND IN ELECTRONIC FORM AS WELL (please email to:** // matthew.steeves@nbed.nb.ca // **)** //

1. A title page is required. Ex: 2. Report must be typed in 12 font print, double spaced. 3. Headings should be used (as appropriate) for organizing the paper. 4. Figures: If you are including figures with your report, see the sample paper on my website for the proper way to include them. 5. Referencing must be done in APA format. At least 5 references must be books or science articles from EBSCO (see below).
 * __Format Requirements:__**

__**Marking Scheme:**__

__**Instructions for using APA format:**__

__**Sample paper that uses APA style:**__


 * __Student sample papers (Note: these papers are not perfect, but are examples of papers from previous students who received good marks):__****

**__ Steps to accessing online articles for research: __**
1. Go to District 2 homepage 2. Select "Student Portal" from the "Students" drop-down menu near the top of the page. 3. Select "Research Tools" from the "Students" drop-down menu near the top of the page. 4. Select one of the research tools listed (EBSCO is probably one of the best) 5. Use the username: "nbed" and the password "bigchalk" to get in. 6. If using EBSCO, choose another tool (I recommend "[|Science Reference Center - Scientific Research]" 7. Click a topic. A list of articles will appear. Choose one that interests you and click the right spot to get the full article to appear.