As soon as your research report is assigned, write in all task due dates including the final completion date. Be sure to add any additional tasks. Even though I don't impose intermediate dates, to keep yourself on target, you should set your own completion date for each step in the process.

WRITING TASK.......................................DAYS I CAN WORK ON IT...........................DUE DATE

1. Set Work Schedule/Timetable......................_______________..............................__________
2. Identify General Topic Begin Library Work....._______________..............................__________
3. Clarify Required Documentation Style..........._______________..............................__________
4. Read to Narrow Topic.................................._______________..............................__________
5. Draft Preliminary Thesis(Research Question)._______________..............................__________
6. Begin Research and Notetaking....................________________............................__________
7. Draft Tentative Working Outline(Prospectus)...______________...............................__________
8. Continue Research and Notetaking..............._______________..............................__________
9. Draft Final Outline........................._______________.............................__________
10. Refine Thesis and Write First Draft..............._______________...........................__________
11. Read to Fill-In Any Gaps...................._______________..............................__________
12. Develop Works Cited Sheet(Working Bibliography)._______________..............................__________
13. Read, Revise and Write Additional Drafts.........._______________..............................__________
14. Edit, Format and Double-Check Citations...............__________..............................__________
15. Complete Final Draft and Proofread..............._______________..............................__________

Final Paper DUE....................................................................................................__________

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