Oral History Research Paper Project Matrix
Middletown Historical Society
Oral History Research Paper Contest Matrix
Yes Test: You must receive all “yeses” for your paper to be scored. Any “No” will stop further attention
| Yes | No | Basic Requirement |
| Paper typed, double spaced, and pages numbered | ||
| Thesis clearly stated in introduction and referenced in conclusion | ||
| Correct documentation style (MLA-9) used in text | ||
| Citing evident | ||
| Minimum of 2 sources | ||
| Works Cited Page accurate and correctly formatted | ||
| Paper written in 3rd person; content not personal essay but unbiased research | ||
| Paper meets length standards: Minimum 1,500 words-Maximum 2,500 words | ||
| A minimum of 3 relevant images included and titled |
Content/Organization
| Skill application demonstrates use which represents: | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Introduction engaging and clearly defined thesis | ||||
| Content connecting to thesis is clarifying, exploring, explaining, developing, it is historically accurate | ||||
| Text organization flows sensibly and smoothly | ||||
| Conclusion thoughtful, engaging, and clear | ||||
| Included images relevant and titled (Minimum 3) | ||||
Use of Sources
| Skill Application demonstrates use which represents: | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Research information appropriately documented | ||||
| Enough outside information to clearly represent a research process | ||||
| Demonstrates use of paraphrasing, direct and indirect quotations | ||||
| Sources on Works Cited Page accurately match sources cited within text |
Mechanics/Spelling/Usage/Format
| Skill Application demonstrates use which represents: | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 point Times New Roman font and double spaced | |||
| Grammatically correct | |||
| Spelling | |||
| Capitalization | |||
| Punctuation | |||
| Consistent format (MLA-9 or MLA-8) |
Total Points:_____________________