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T//o **gather, comprehend, evaluate, synthesize, and report on information and ideas**, **to conduct original research in order to answer questions or solve problems, and to analyze and create a high volume and extensive range of print and non print texts in media forms old and new**.// // From // Common Core Standards

**__ Welcome to the College Research Clas __**** s **

Meeting once a week with a teacher simulates a college setting where students have to be responsible for working on their own, managing their time and completing their work. Students will be learning how to use the basic research mechanics used in college-level research. College Level Research involves fusing a variety of sources to do background research, analyzing your sources, recognizing claim and counter claim, finding evidence to support your thesis statement.

Each student will:
 * Read and understand college-level materials and be able to summarize what the author is saying.
 * Learn how to use a library, its' catalog, online resources and databases.
 * Know how to assess a website for accuracy, currency, authority and bias
 * Know how to create a MLA formatted paper, a works cited page and appropriate in-text citations
 * Research a topic and develop a solid thesis statement that would lead to //original// thinkin
 * Learn how to organize research material from a variety of sources into a coherent and well thought out argument.
 * Research and create a college, scholarship and career plan of action

Students will receive a **number grade** that will be **included on their transcript** and will count as **one credit.** Marks will be based on class work (50%) and professional demeanor (50%) Longer term Projects will be broken down into separate assignments with their own due dates. Late work will not be accepted.
 * Grading **

A professional demeanor will be expected in the class.
 * Be prepared for class and do not come late
 * Complete assignments in class unless assigned otherwise
 * Follow the rules, procedures and formats set up for the class.
 * Participate in class
 * Respect all fellow students and the teacher
 * Follow all CTEA rules
 * Understand that you will be working in a self-directed class and will have to learn how to pace yourself and your work as successful college students are expected to do.
 * Understand that if a class is missed it is your responsibility to arrange with the teacher what class work was missed and a time to make it up.