Bronze

4 Levels

Outline

​Requirements:
To be MOST prepared for college level writing, complete all four stages of this assignment.

Step 1: Topic
Choose a research topic that you already have strong opinions about.

Step 2: Outline
If your paper is an argumentative essay then your Outline should follow the first button below.
If your paper is a Research/Informational Essay your outline should follow the second button below. 

Once your Outline is completely filled out and turned in online you have completed the requirements for Bronze in The Scholar.

Silver

6 Levels

Research to back up your claims

Requirements:
To be MOST prepared for college level writing, complete all four stages of this assignment.

Step 1: Research
Following the outline you produced find research online that supports your claims. 

Your research should come from reputable websites. 

This means:

No Direct Wikipedia Link
As unbiased sources as you can find
REMEMBER: The internet is a big place. You can find someone who agrees with every stance. Whether or not they are a trustworthy source, is up to your own ability to dig. 

Argument Needs:
5 sources that agree with you
3 sources that disagree with you

Research needs: 7 sources giving detailed information on your topic

Your sources should be compiled in an ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY. 

You may use the link below to create your bibliography. 

Gold

10 Levels

Rough Draft

Requirements:
Using the sources you found in the Silver requirement level, begin writing an essay that follows your outline structure from Bronze level. 

Your quotes should never be more than four lines long, and must always be correctly cited (see the button below for MLA citation rules). 

Argument Needs:
A four to ten page paper, typed, in twelve font, Times New Roman script. 
You must defend your belief and respond to criticism in your essay. 

Research Needs:
A four to ten page paper, typed, in twelve font, Times New Roman script. 
You must explain your topic to your reader and detail its importance / impact on the world at large. Your own beliefs should not be the primary focus of this paper. 

Master

10 Levels + 4 Give

Final Draft

Requirements:
Once your Rough Draft has been turned in, notify your teacher that you have done so, so he can mark it for editing. 

When you edit your marked paper after he has returned it to you, on at least one correction per page you must explain what the purpose of the correction is, or dispute it. 

Turn in your edited final draft with attached bibliography from the Silver stage of this assignment.