Yes there will be a test on this The Handbook Always on the thesis Home page Includes required forms Key Components Overview Calendar Grading The Paper The Defense Forms Rubrics The Parts of this Process ID: 792065
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Thesis Handbook
An Overview
(Yes, there will be a test on this)
Slide2The Handbook
Always on the thesis Home page
Includes required forms
Slide3Key Components
Overview
Calendar
Grading
The Paper
The Defense
Forms
Rubrics
Slide4The Parts of this Process
(aka, what exactly am I supposed to do?)
Step 1: Don’t Panic
Step 2: Watch The Office
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO8N3L_aERg
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Slide5The Parts of the Process
Find a FOSA (min. 4 meetings)
Secure a mentor (min. 2 meetings, contract required)
Use the writing lab (min. 4 meetings)
Have your parents sign the Parent/Student contract
Do your research
Perform your methodology
Write your paperTake a minimum of two weeks to edit and formatDefend your thesisHave a party
Write your thank you note
Slide6Grading and Submission Policy
Thesis grades count for 20% of your quarterly grades
Other than contracts, assignments are submitted via Turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m. on due date
BioMed/Psychology have their own
Turnitin
classes
Unexcused late submissions:
<24 hours late: maximum grade of 90%<72 hours late: maximum grade of 70%Plagiarizing: receive a 0 and referred to administration
Extensions: request at least 72 hours prior to deadline. Must request a specific amount of time for the extension. Only granted for special circumstances.Final Thesis graded by your Thesis team (Q4)
Slide7The 3 Approaches
Product
Experimental (Methodology)
Systematic
What if your paper overlaps approaches? Remember: don’t panic!
Slide8The 7 Mandatory Sections of the Thesis
Preliminary Pages
Ch 1: Introduction
Ch 2: ROL
Ch 3: Methodology
Ch 4: Discussion
Ch 5: Conclusion
References/Works CitedBonus Section 8: Appendices (but only if you have them)
Slide9But What Does This Really Look Like?
During the fall: researching, formalizing your thesis statement, outlining and starting to write
By Thanksgiving: methodology, methodology, methodology
By Christmas: synthesizing your research with your argument
By February: stop collecting data. You are now the expert!
By March: formatting and finalizing
Slide10Defense
Thesis Conference
STEM Expo
This is where your grading team becomes pretty important!
Slide11Handbook Appendices
Parent/Student Contract
Mentor Welcome Letter
Professional Etiquette Information for Students (aka the telephone is an important communication tool. Use it!)
Mentor Agreement Form
Mentor Meeting Verification Form
Thesis Grading Sheet
Thesis Rubrics
Slide12Formatting and Citations
Consistency is key
APA/MLA/Chicago: choose your style guide
Purdue Owl
Format and cite as you go
OneDrive folders
Slide13Thesis
Handbook and Oral Presentation Skills:
Overview Quiz
August 13
You must retake until you pass