ISU Evaluation

SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL HISTORY DEPARTMENT
COMPONENTS OF THE INDEPENDENT STUDY PROCESS

In HWM OAO, the independent study component is linked to the formal essay. The mark breakdown is: Independent Process = 15%; Research Essay = 15%

The following chart indicates the sequence of work expectations.

Item and Description	Due Date	Value
Journal and Log Entries -begin 2nd week into semester -continue throughout research -at least 20 entries by outline date	2nd week into sem. & continue	10 marks each conference
Conferences Bring completed Independent Study Topic Proposal sheet Bring completed Independent Study Thesis and Annotated Bibliography Submission of Essay Outline sheet and Final Works Cited page.	October 2 October 23 Nov. 13	40 marks 50 marks 50 marks
Rough Draft Evaluation	Nov. 27	10 marks
Final submission of research paper	Dec.4	Separate mark
Total process marks		150 marks – 15% of final grade.

ESSAY OULTINE (Page 1 of 2)

Introduction and Thesis

The following is only a template of the minimum requirements, it may be expanded upon (more paragraphs, more evidence etc.).

Paragraph 1	(1 mark for each cell completed fully)	Footnotes (Author. Pg #)
Main Point of Paragraph
Supporting Evidence
Supporting Evidence
Supporting Evidence

Paragraph 2	(1 mark for each cell completed fully)	Footnotes (Author, Pg #)
Main point of Paragraph
Supporting Evidence
Supporting Evidence
Supporting Evidence
Paragraph 3	(1 mark for each cell completed fully)	Footnotes (Author, Pg #)
Main point of Paragraph
Supporting Evidence
Supporting Evidence
Supporting Evidence

Conclusion:

Separate Page attached consisting of your final Works Cited page (not annotated). /11

Teacher Comments:

Journal /10 Mark: /50

INDEPENDENT STUDY THESIS CONFERENCE
Requirements:

Thesis statement (5 marks)
Rough Works Cited divided into Primary and Secondary Sources (5 marks)
Typed Annotate Works Cited or Consulted page in proper MLA format; min. 5 sources (20 marks)
Journal up-to-date and available during conference (10 marks)
Conference Discussion- informed and illuminating (10 marks)

THESIS:

ROUGH WORKS CITED or CONSULTED:

Primary Sources

Secondary Sources

JOURNAL: Student has their Journal/Log complete and present for the conference    /10

CONFERENCE: Student is prepared for discussion, and informed in the topic area    /10

NAME: /50

INDEPENDENT STUDY TOPIC
Requirements

Topic area identified (2 marks)
Completed MIND MAP based on preliminary research )CITE where info was found incl. pg. #) (18 marks for each balloon completed with citations, 2 marks for hypothesis)
MLA style Works Cited or Consulted page consisting of 3 sources; other than Internet sites and textbook (10 marks)
Journal- including all of the information below and a working bibliography (10 marks)

1/ General Topic: (e.g. a person, an event etc)

2/ Mind Map

NAME: /40

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