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UN Character's Moment in Time Research Project
Developed by Michael Lassiter, Highland Park High/Middle School

Name: ____________________________________

UN Character's Moment in Time Research Project

Your score on a scale of I - 6 reflects how well your paper met the following criteria:

1.        Organized well. Introduction to the event took the form of a flashback or some kind of reflective examination; Thesis Statement stated the point you were trying to prove and defend regarding the UN role in the event; Developed at least 5 Body Paragraphs that proved, and ELABORATED on your thesis (Reminder: your finished product had to be 3 - 5 pages in length); Conclusion commented on the success or failure of UN involvement and gave a suggestion for the UN's role in the future.

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2.        Written in the voice of your character, using expressions, vocabulary, and ideas that he/she would use, and maintained consistent avoidance of plagiarism.

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3.        Kept in mind the audience and purpose of the document you created (ie: journal reflected personal thoughts and emotions whereas your speech was designed to influence the audience more with persuasive techniques)

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4.        Discussed specific UN agencies' involvement or another international organization’s role THROUGHOUT the document, not just in the introduction and conclusion.

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5.        Included parenthetical references throughout the paper whenever the information was not your own idea, or it could be traced to one of your sources specifically. Direct quotes and paraphrased ideas were cited.

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6.        Incorporated as much detail and information as you could in order to provide realism to your document.

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7.        Assessed a UN agencies' involvement or some other international organization’s role in the event with a thorough analysis and concrete suggestions based on careful consideration of the factors leading to the event.

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8.        Included a bibliography that demonstrated correct format and balanced use of resource types. Additionally, all sources were clearly cited within the paper.

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9.        Developed from a timely process of thorough and effective research, notetaking, conferencing, outlining, initial drafting, editing/ revising, and proofreading.

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10.     Created an appropriate and meaningful visual aid to compliment your written document.

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Final Total:

Letter Equivalent:.

Comments:



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