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You worked hard, probably burned the midnight oil a night or two and have certainly learned some things along the way. Our most significant learning often requires that we reflect on our activities and efforts. Take some time now to reflect on your experience with this research paper and what you learned while writing it. Type the questions [or select them from the web page and copy them into your word processor] and answer them in complete sentences/paragraphs. Remember, these answers will go into your portfolio.
1. List three interesting ideas or facts you learned about your research topic. What makes them interesting to you?
2. If you were to write your paper over, what would you change and why? Would you change the entire topic? Why?
3. Who or what helped you the most when you were writing your paper? How?
4. What was the biggest problem related to researching or writing your paper you had to solve? What was the solution?
5. What helpful and realistic tip or bit of advice would you give someone who is going to be writing his or her Graduation Project paper next year? Why?
6. What aspect(s) of your paper makes you feel most satisfied or proud? Why?
Rate your paper: 1-2 = low, 3-4 = high [You may neatly handwrite in the boxes or you may delete the boxes [bullets] and type in the numbers.
- Demonstrates correct format throughout
- Begins with thoughtful, interesting title
- Centers around an engaging thesis
- Starts with a powerful, clear introduction
- Aligns with the body of paper clearly to thesis
- Provides a paper interesting to read
- Demonstrates conclusion with a strong thesis “wrap”
- Represents accurate, thorough citing throughout the paper
- Illustrates complete/accurate works cited page
- Indicates skilled demonstration of mechanics, grammar, punctuation
- Demonstrates strong understanding of voice, word choice, organization, content
- Engages use of quotations/information from interview
- Shows excellent balance between research and personal voice
- Illustrates strong application of sentence variety
- Exemplifies careful and skillful editing
- Represents a personal learning stretch
Represents a high level of personal satisfaction
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