English Project Proposal
Grade 6
Learning Outcomes:
a. To be able to present accurate facts and bits of information about a certain topic through using online/textbook resources;
b. To be able to write a research paper about their chosen topic.
Title: Research Writing and Research Presentation
Materials: Online and textbook Resources
Procedures:
1. Choose a topic of your interest below:
Topics:
a. Climate Change
b. Pollution
c. Lack of Education
d. Malnourishment and Hunger
2. Research your topic through online resources or textbook resources.
3. Write a research paper of your chosen topic.
4. The paper must contain 200 words.
5. The research paper should have an introduction, body, and conclusion.
6. The research paper should be hand-written in an A4 white paper.
7. The student must present their research papers. They should be able to explain what they have researched about in
their chosen topic.
8. Research submission and presentation will be on Feb 11-13, 2020.
9. A rubric will be used to assess the student research paper and presentation.
Research Paper Rubric
20-Excellent
CONTENT
FOCUS
AND
ORGANIZATION
STYLE
CONVENTIONS
DELIVERY OF THE
RESEARCH
IN
CLASS
ORGANIZATION
OF IDEAS DURING
ORAL
PRESENTATION
OF
THE
RESEARCH
15-Good
 Exceptionally clear, focused,  Clear research which
interesting research.
maintains a consistent
focus from beginning to end.
 Strong and rich supporting details
and examples that proves the  Specific supporting details are
research.
present.
 A meaningful conclusion
 A clear conclusion as to why the
explaining the importance of the
research is important.
research.
 Strong introduction and conclusion.  Clear
introduction
and
conclusion.
 Consistent and coherent logical
 Illustrates some consistency and
progression of ideas.
shows some logical
 Uses clear and skilful transitions.
Progression of ideas.
 Uses clear transitions.
 Written in formal language
(avoids slang completely).
 Elaborate and colourful language.
 Consistently strong and varied
sentence structure.
 Direct quotes support student’s
ideas.
 Paper written in student’s own
words.
 Superior editing. Rarely makes
errors in the following areas:
 Spelling and mechanics.
 Correct usage and grammar.
• Holds attention of entire audience
with the use of direct eye contact,
seldom looking at notes.
• Speaks with fluctuation in volume
and inflection to maintain audience
interest and emphasize key points.
• Demonstrates full knowledge of the
research topic.
• Provides clear purpose and subject;
pertinent examples, facts, and/or
statistics; supports conclusions/ideas
with evidence.
 Majority of paper written in
formal language.
 Language appropriate to topic.
 Words
convey
intended
message.
 Direct quotes support student’s
ideas.
 Majority of paper written in
student’s own words.
 Careful editing. Makes few
errors in the following areas:
 Spelling and mechanics
 Correct usage and grammar.
• Consistent use of direct eye
contact with audience, but still
returns to notes.
• Speaks with satisfactory variation
of volume and inflection.
• Is at ease with the research topic.
• Has somewhat clear purpose and
subject; some examples, facts,
and/or statistics that support the
subject; includes some data or
evidence
that
supports
conclusions.
10-Fair
5-Needs Improvement
 Contains research but
 Research statement lacks clarity
with inconsistent focus.
and focus.
 Generalized
supporting  Inadequate
or
missing
details that proves the
supporting details.
research.
 Missing
a
summarizing
 Conclusion
tends
to
conclusion
summarize research.
 Introduction and conclusion is
present but not clear.
 Show some attempt of
consistency and order.
 Paper shows attempt of
transitions
between
paragraphs.
 Some use of formal language
recognized; informal language
is dominant.
 Most language is appropriate
to topic.
 Able to get vague idea of
message.
 Some parts of paper written in
student’s own words.
 Some evidence of editing:
 Extensive
spelling
and
grammatical errors.
 Unable to clearly identify
introduction and conclusion.
 Lack of consistency and order.
 Paper shows little or no attempt
of
transitions
between
paragraphs.
• Displays minimal eye contact
with audience, while reading
mostly from the notes.
• Speaks in uneven volume with
little or no inflection.
• Holds no eye contact with
audience, as entire report is
read from notes
• Speaks in low volume and/ or
monotonous tone, which causes
audience to disengage.
• Does not have grasp of
Information.
• Does not clearly define
subject and purpose;
provides weak or no support of
subject; gives insufficient support
for ideas or conclusions.
• Is uncomfortable with
Information.
• Attempts to define purpose
and subject; provides weak
examples, facts, and/ or
statistics,
which
do
not
adequately support the subject;
includes very thin data or
evidence.
 Paper frequently uses informal
language.
 Language is not appropriate to
topic.
 Message is unclear.
 Majority of paper is plagiarized.
 Poor editing:
 Spelling and grammatical errors
make it difficult to read paper.