UN Research Paper

Name: Date due: May 16

th
2014

The research paper is to be a three-paragraph six hundred (600) word
document.

1
st
paragraph: Introduce the basic facts of your topic and get the reader interested in
your topic. This is similar to a summary of your research and this section does not
have your opinion in it.

2
nd
paragraph: Begin the second paragraph with your thesis, your personal opinion
and argument for the issue. This question must draw conclusions about the
research. This largely depends on your topic but you must think beyond basic facts
and start to analyze the topic. Argue why your thesis is true and expand on its
principles.

3
rd
paragraph: Using your sources, what practical solutions or applications for your
research have you found? How can your solutions improve our world from a UN
perspective? If a solution is non-existent, this paragraph should be a conclusion to
your topic.

*Over 5 sources in APA style.

Area of Evaluation < 69% 70-79% 80-89% 90-100%
1
st
Paragraph Not a very
interesting
beginning and
had factual
errors about
topic.
Somewhat
interesting
and topic was
adequately
explained.
Kept audience
attention and
explained
topic well.
Captured
audience
attention and
explained topic
expertly.
2
nd
Paragraph Failed to
create an
arguable
thesis.
Created a
logical thesis
and argued
for it
somewhat.
Created an
interesting
thesis and
argued for its
truth well.
Created a
thought
provoking
thesis and
expertly
argued for its
truth.
3
rd
Paragraph Incorrect
information
and failed to
compare it to
modern
events.
Applied
knowledge to
some extent
to todays
world with
one
perspective.
Applied
knowledge
well to
todays world
with a small
variety of
perspectives.
Applied
knowledge
expertly to
todays world
with a variety
of
perspectives.
Grammar/ Spelling Paper is
difficult to
Paper has
many small
Paper has 1-4
spelling
Paper had no
spelling/
comprehend
due to
mistakes.
spelling/
grammar
mistakes
grammar
mistakes
grammar
mistakes
Works Cited Failed to get
enough
sources or did
not prepare
them in the
proper
format.
Student has 5
sources but
failed to put
them in APA
format.
Student has 5
sources
prepared in
proper APA
format.
Student has
over 5 sources
prepared in
proper APA
format