MATH 220 Writing Assignment
Fall 2014
Due dates and further details
Friday, 9/12 Tell me what your topic is. Topics not on the suggested list
must be approved by me.
If you don’t choose a topic, I will choose one for you (0 points earned
in this case).
Monday 9/15 Paper proposal (typed or handwritten), at least four
sentences describing the chosen topic, due at or before the start
of the class. (8 points)
Friday 10/17 Outline of paper that contains most or all the ideas that
will appear in the final paper, is due at or before the start of class.
(Typed) (15 points)
Friday 10/24 Two typed copies of the rough draft of the term paper
are due at or before the start of class. It must be at least 1500
words long and typed (approximately 6 pages or more if double
spaced, graphs and pictures should be in an appendix and do not
count for the length of the paper).The grade will be based on content.
(20 points)
Monday 10/27 Each enrolled student will get one term paper of another
student for editing. Editors should follow the guidelines on the Student
Editor Worksheet.
Friday 10/31 Editorial corrections are due from students. (10 points)
Friday 12/05 A hard copy of the final paper is due at or before the beginning of the class. It must be at least 2000 words long and typed
(approximately 8 pages if double spaced, figures tables and graphs are
not counted as the volume and should be contained in an appendix).
The grade will be based on mathematics and presentation. In addition, a PDF file should be send to the instructor. All drafts
and the paper outline must be turned in along with the final
version of the term paper. (45 points)
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