Component 2

Research Paper

Everything you need to succeed on Paper 2 -

The Research Paper

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Component 2 Rubric (Research Paper).pdf

RUBRICS

Paper 2 Rubric

Paper 2 Outline

Paper 2 Checklist

Model Answers

Model Paper #1 - Scroll down to pg. 8

Model Paper #2 - Scroll down to pg. 6

Model Paper #3 - Scroll down to pg. 6 (This also has a description how they scored each section of the rubric - SUPER HELPFUL!)

Global topics → Your issue must come from one of these topics

Topics

List of approved topics you can pick from

Untitled document

THemes

List of 7 themes you can work into your essay (try to incorporate 3) - you can use other themes for your sub-claims.

Research sites

Here are some search tools for students to find scholarly articles -

GALE - Go to HCPS Student Hub (Then click on VIrtual Library and then Click on Gale)
Google Scholar: Indexes the full text or metadata of scholarly literature across various disciplines.
ERIC (Education Resources Information Center): Provides access to education-related research.
Wolfram Alpha: Offers search and analysis of scientific content.
iSEEK Education: A search engine for educational resources.
BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine): Provides summaries and full-text links for scholarly articles.
CORE: A user-friendly search engine for open-access scholarly publications.
Science.gov: Provides access to scientific research.
Semantic Scholar: Offers AI-powered recommendations for related research.

Evaluation of Sources (AO1d)

Reputation – What is the reputation of the author, the sources, and the publication? Do past actions or lies indicate the author, sources, or publication may not be reliable? Is the author, source, or publication in a position of authority?

Ability to Observe – Is the author in a position that allows access to reliable evidence? If the article is about an event, did the author actually observe the event?

Vested Interest – Does the author have a personal stake in the topic or event? Would the author gain anything by lying? Would the author gain anything by telling the truth?

Expertise – Does the author have specialized knowledge on the topic or event? Does the evidence come from a source that has expertise on the topic or event?

Neutrality – Is the author neutral about the issue or is bias evident? Is the source of the evidence neutral or biased?

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