Prospectus Name: ________________________Research Prospectus
EN 102 Prof. Manley
Approximate Length: 700-1000 wordsGrade: 50 points
Due Dates:
Prewriting Tuesday, May 26-submit as Blog 4 by 11:59 pm
Draft 1 (minimum 700 words written)Wednesday, May 27-submit to
Moodle by 11:59 pmSave as yourname.prospectus.draft (Example:
Manley.prospectus.draft)
Online Peer ReviewThursday, May 28-email peers draft with
comments to Prof. Manley by 11:59 pm
Final DraftMonday, June 11 at by 11:59 pm to TurnItInSave as
yourname.prospectus.final
The goal of the prospectus is to present and justify a research
idea you have and to present the practical ways in which you think
this research should be conducted. It will contain the following
information: A potential title for your research paper An overview
of what the issue is that you are interested in A focused research
question A discussion of how and why the topic is controversial A
reflection on what specific experience(s) is/are with the issue (be
specific, include concrete details) Your purpose in researching and
writing on the issue Your perspective and/or opinion on the issue
right now Who your audience will be for your final research results
A research plan (including timeline AND possible sourcesmust have
primary and secondary source ideas)
Audience: an academic audience
Steps for completing the assignment:1. Complete pre-writing
(Blog 4) to brainstorm ideas for your research topic: Tuesday, May
26 by 11:59 pm.2. Write a minimum of 700 words for Draft 1. Submit
to Moodle by 11:59 pm on Wednesday, May 27.3. Complete the online
peer review by Thursday, May 28 at 11:59 pm. Email your peers draft
with comments to Prof. Manley.4. Submit Final Draft to TurnItIn by
11:59 pm on Monday, June 1.
Grading Rubric
Possible points:CriteriaYour Points:
0-2Title Do you have a creative, non-predictable title?
0-30Content Do you thoroughly address all the components of
required in a prospectus? Is each point well-developed? Is your
research idea clear to your reader? Is your research plan clear to
your reader? Do you include concrete details? Is your prospectus
well-organized so that your reader can easily following it?
0-5Style Do you write in an academic tone? Do you have a variety
of sentences? Do you have strong sentences?
0-3MLA Formatting Do you have correct MLA formatting?(-heading;
page number; font; spacing)
0-5Mechanics & Grammar Do your grammar errors take away from
the overall meaning of the essay? Did you take time to proofread
your essay?
0-5Writing Process Prewriting Draft 1 Peer Review Final Draft
Did you submit your documents in the correct place with the correct
file name?
Total _____/50 = _____% _____
*See pages 49-59 in the Wadsworth guide for more
information.
