1. Problem

Some students may find it difficult to review, take notes and analyze research materials in order to construct an effective argument, develop an outline, and write a university-level research paper.

2. Expected Learning Outcomes

After reviewing web sites or videos, going through an online tutorial, or doing an exercise, all students will do the following in order to write a university-level research paper:

• • take useful notes on three or more research materials

  • organize notes

  • construct an effective research paper argument

  • develop an outline

3. Methods

Online Tutorials:

• • Road to Research: Road Etiquette: Citation (lessons and exercises)

  • Road to Research: Road Etiquette: Plagiarism (lessons and exercises)

Links:

OWL (Online Writing Lab -- Purdue University): See "How to Get Started" tab in this guide.

• How to Paraphrase

Videos

4. Assessment

Rubric Example - RAILS (Rubric Assessment of Information Literacy Skills)