Research Paper Checklist

1. I have a copy of my outline.

2. I have a copy of my research paper.
3. My last name is showing in the header with the page number
on the upper right hand corner or each page (choose view
and header footer).
4. My entire paper is Times New Roman size 12 with one-inch
margins and double spaced (including Work Cited). I have
no words underlined or in bold. My title has all important
words capitalized.
5. Anything that is not common knowledge has a citation. I have
summarized the information. Any information not
summarized is in quotations. My citations are correct with the
period after the citation (Brown 7). I have no commas
between the author and page number in my citations.
6. I have an attention getter and a clear thesis in my introduction.
7. I used transitions between my paragraphs.
8. I have a topic sentence (from the thesis) for each body
paragraph.
9. I have a conclusion that restates the thesis and provides a
powerful, thought-provoking message for the reader.
10. I have at least three-four pages of research (English 11). I have
at least 4-5 pages of research (Honors and AP).
11. My Works Cited page is in alphabetical order. My citations
begin flush with the left hand side of the paper. I indent any
entries that are two lines or more. I have at least 5
sources. All sources listed on my Works Cited were used in
my paper