Name:

Ms. Ndandula and Mr. Warren

English 10 Honors
November 2017

GROUP RESEARCH PROJECT

Rationale:
For this assignment you are asked to write a 4-6 page research paper based on a topic or idea within your
novel. This assignment provides an opportunity for you to explore an area of interest in your novel in
greater depth. As a group, you will develop and hone your empirical question, do research on the topic,
read and make commentary on the research as it pertains to your novel. Together you will work on a
group topic an question to research. You will submit individual annotated bibliographies with a paragraph
description of your group topic. As a group, you will then write the final research paper
together. Although you will work on this project as a group, you will each be responsible for a portion of
the assignment. As a group, you will divide the work, and will submit one final paper at the end.

There are three components of this project:

Project Component: Points Due Date:

1) Annotated Bibliography 30 Points (individual 11/15 and 11/16

grade)

2) Group Final Paper 60 Points (group grade) 11/22 11:59 PM Google Classroom and
Turnitin.com

3) Group Member 30 points (individual

Evaluation grade)

1. Annotated Bibliography:
It should include a(n):
Research Question and Thesis
3 sources or more.
A brief explanation/evaluation of each of the sources, and why they are appropriate for
your project.

2. Final Paper:
The final paper must be 4-6 pages typed, in MLA format. All members of the group should be responsible
for a portion of the essay. How the work is divided is up to the group. You must have an introduction,
body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Your thesis must be stated in your Introduction.
3. Group Member Evaluations:
Peer reviews are an evaluation of what each group member contributed to the group
project. Evaluate your group members (including yourself) in terms of how much effort and
cooperation they put into the task.
Annotated Bibliography Rubric:
 Things to I will be assessing your essay on... Things that were
improve: AWESOME:

You have a detailed paragraph description of your

project

(9 Points)

There are 3 or more sources with a brief explanation

(5+ sentences) of each of sources, and why they are
appropriate for your project.

(21 Points)

2. Final Paper
Things I can I will be assessing your essay on its Things that were
improve: AWESOME:

Ideas and Content

The writing, clear and focused, holds the readers attention throughout. Main ideas stand out
and are developed by rich details suitable to the writers audience and purpose
(18 Point)

Organization

Organization enhances the central idea. Compelling order and structure move through the text.
(12 Point)

Voice

An appropriate voice is used. The writer seems deeply committed to the topic. There is an
exceptionally strong sense of audience and distance and of writing to be read.
(12 Point)

Word Choice and Sentence Fluency

A rich, broad range of words, carefully chosen for impact, conveys the message in an
interesting, precise and appropriate manner.

The writing has an effective flow and rhythm. A high degree of craftsmanship (strong and
varied structure) makes oral reading easy and enjoyable.
(12 Point)

Works Cited Page

All sources in the paper are cited following in MLA format.
(6 Point)
 Peer Evaluation Form for Group Work

Your name ____________________________________________________

Write the name of each of your group members including yourself a separate column. For each
person, indicate the extent to which you agree with the statement on the left, using a scale of 1-4
(1=strongly disagree; 2=disagree; 3=agree; 4=strongly agree). Total the numbers in each
column.
Evaluation Criteria Group Group Group Group
member: member: member: member:

Attends group meetings

regularly and arrives on
time.

Contributes meaningfully
to group discussions.

Completes group
assignments on time.

Prepares work in a quality

manner.

Demonstrates a
cooperative and supportive
attitude.

Contributes significantly
to the success of the
project.
 TOTALS

Feedback on team dynamics:

1. How effectively did your group work?

2. Were the behaviors of any of your team members particularly valuable or detrimental to the
team? Explain.

3. What did you learn about working in a group from this project that you will carry into your
next group experience?