research a contemporary educational issue and convince the audience of your point of view. Your paper is to try to convince the reader of a particular perspective on the issue. Does research suggest that this issue benefits students, learning, and communities? SOURCES: At least five different academic level sources for your research should be used. Start with an ERIC search and other databases in our library. Any reliable academic level source on the internet can also be used (Not Wikipedia). PAPER LOGISTICS: What I will be looking for in the paper, that you will turn in, is a clear statement of the research topic (your thesis statement), also organization, clarity, persuasiveness, critical thinking, and structure. Make sure that the paper is well structured, well researched and prepared, grammatically correct (no spelling errors) easy to follow with good transitions from one paragraph to another. The research paper must have a strong and clear organizational plan which is maintained successfully throughout the entire paper, and that your ideas are skillfully and logically connected. The paper should be typed and approximately sevennine pages in length. It should follow standard manuscript form, be double spaced, have 12 point Times New Roman font and one inch margins around, with APA style citations and bibliography. You should use citations for direct quotations, paraphrasing, and to call the readers attention to a source you think is important. For an explanation of APA references click on the following link https://www.neiu.edu/library/research-help/citations-bibliographies. ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE OF THE RESEARCH PAPER: INTRODUCTION Should be approximately one-half page in length introducing the reader to the purpose of the paper and what will be examined. Additionally, a clear thesis statement must be included in the introductory paragraph. For example, In this paper I will examine the history and philosophy of ESSA, and through an analysis of the sociocultural and political perspectives I will show the positive outcomes students and schools can achieve through national and state standards. Dont use my thesis statement. HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS SOCIOCULTURAL/POLITICAL FOUNDATIONS ANALYSIS Clearly shows a deep understanding of the issue and is able to persuade the audience by providing details and support of claims of the particular issue presented. Evidence of critical thinking throughout, showing a clear and specific commitment to deeply investigating the topic and is evident in argument. CONCLUSION A strong conclusion should be written synthesizing your thoughts and arguments from the body of the paper. At least one-half page in length. REFERENCES THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACTESSA HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS Sputnik 1957 NASA National Defense and Education Act 1958 Johnsons War on Poverty 1964 Elementary and Secondary Education Act-Title I 1965 A Nation at Risk 1983 George Bush Sr.National Education Summit 1989 Bill ClintonGoals 2000 George W. BushNCLB 2001 The Houston Miracle PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS Accountability Plans, Goals, and Systems ESSA and Low Performing Schools School Interventions Testing Students ESSA Academic Standards Teacher Requirements Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) SOCIOCULTURAL/POLITICAL FOUNDATIONS Graduation Rate in Illinois or CPSResearch This and Include Statistics Dropout Prevention Program Achievement Gap in Illinois or CPSResearch This and Include Statistics Charter SchoolsDescribe Their Mission and Purpose Magnet SchoolsDescribe Their Mission and Purpose Illinois LotteryThe Common School Fund NOTE Each item on this outline must be included in the research paper
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