Annotated Bibliography
Status Reports Informal update on your progress Due on some Thursdays starting on March 3
Draft 1
No format requirements.
Depending on the status of your project, this could be anything from an informal status report to a paper draft.
Your draft should convince me that you are being productive and are on track for a successful project.
Draft 2
Requirements:
Abstract <br>What is the problem? Why is it important? Who cares about it?
References <br>Up-to-date reference section with complete information (full venue name, date, etc.) and a consistent style. No annotations.
Show some synthesis of the work
Formatting - Single or double column. I will send you feedback electronically.
3 pt penalty for each day late
Final Paper - due on last day of class
Minimum length limit of 4,000 words (excluding references)
Aim for 4,000-5,000 words
Single or double column, 11 pt font, 1 inch margins
Seek outside peer review before submitting final draft
Submit pdf file online. Add a comment of the approximate word count of the paper excluding references.
10 pt penalty for each day late
5 pt penalty if word count not provided
Grading scale
10 pts References - consistent style, complete information
10 pts Abstract
10 pts Why is the problem important?
10 pts Citations that clearly show what have others done to solve the problem
20 pts Synthesis - how well did you synthesize the material and show connections
20 pts Writing style - polished, evidence of editing and review
20 pts Writing clarity - can I understand your paper?
Final Exam Presentation - see class schedule
Time limit: 12 minutes plus 3 minutes for questions.
Submit a copy of your slides in ppt, pdf, or google doc format just prior to the final.
Grade scale
10 pts Quality of slides
10 pts Delivery - quality of verbal presentation
25 pts Content - how well did the presentation teach the audience about the topic?
5 pts Time management - does it look rehearsed?
Self evaluation - Due before the final exam, submit online