Senior Project Final Research Paper
Each student will choose an interesting topic that is career or academic related. The topic
should be of genuine interest to the student and tie to his/her educational and career plan.
Topics must be approved via the “Project Proposal Form.” Students must generate a guiding
question that will help them guide them in their research. The student is expected to use at
least five different sources in their paper.
Expectations:
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5-8 pages TOTAL
Title Page
MLA Works Cited page (last page of paper)
Double spaced
One-inch margins
12 point Calibri font
Use MLA format for in-text citations
Some possible topics:
Career or
Field of Interest & Focus
Paper Topic Possibilities
Veterinarian
● Solutions to ease animal cruelty in the food industry
and/or science
● Solutions to problems of animal ownership
● Ethical dilemmas of pet ownership, such as health care
costs
Musician/Performer
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Physical Therapist or Coach
● Preventing injuries in youth sports
● Drugs in sports
● Value of sports and sportsmanship in schools
Censorship of art
Importance of music/art in schools
Public support art/music
Connection between music and art
Senior Project Final Research Paper
Fashion Designer
● Effect of fashion trends on youth
● Functionality in fashion design
Military
● The role of military today
● Military recruitment on high school and college
campuses
Politics
● Background and history of Watergate
● The effect of CIM and new state standardized testing
Welding and Fabrication
● Robotics: The Future of Welding
Public Safety Services
● Fire extinguishers: What type is best for home use?
● History of 911
● Difference between firefighter and wildland firefighter
Culinary Careers
● Wedding cake and its cultural significance.
● Gluten Free foods: What are they? Why are they
popular?
Auto Collision Repair
● Advancements in spray gun technology and their effect
on the industry
Marine Biology
● Effects on marine life who reside in marine parks, like
Seaworld.
● Effects of global warming on marine life.
Senior Project Final Research Paper
Where do I get started? What do I do first?
STEP ONE:
Pick a topic and write a proposal. See Project Proposal assignment for specifics.
STEP TWO:
Begin your research. Organize your research.
STEP THREE: Begin writing your paper.
➔ When you feel you are finished, turn it into the Rough Draft assignment
and then focus on your visual while you await feedback.
STEP FOUR:
Visual. Start working on a powerpoint, Prezi, etc. Your visual should have pictures
and key information from your paper. Please include a title page and a works
cited page in your visual.
STEP FIVE:
Use the comments and suggestions from your teacher to begin writing
your final.
STEP SIX:
Turn in your final paper!
Senior Project Final Research Paper
Rubric:
Criteria
Ratings
Total Points
Length of Paper
Five or more pages of focused and detailed
information on your topic and have avoided
repetition.
10
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10
Title Page
5
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5
Format
Double spaced, 1" margins, 12 pt Calibri
15
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15
Spelling
No spelling errors
5
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5
Grammar & Punctuation
No grammatical errors or punctuation errors
5
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5
Content - Introductory Paragraph
Introductory paragraph with an attention
grabber, clear thesis statement, and a preview
of your paper's main points.
10
0
10
Content - Body of Paper
Body paragraphs have clear topic sentences,
related supporting details and analysis in your
own words.
20
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20
Content - Conclusion
Clear conclusion that summarizes your paper’s
content, revisits your thesis statement, and
explains the relevance of your findings.
10
0
10
In-Text Quotes and Citations
Quotes and citations, in MLA format, from at
least five various sources included.
10
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10
MLA Works Cited Page
“Works Cited Page” is included with all of the
relevant information from at least five different
sources in correct MLA format.
10
0
10
Total: 100