Description
Each PAPER should answer the general question below, but applied to a specific topic that you are interested in. The best PAPERs will pick a specific, narrow topic. Do not attempt to answer the question in general, expansive terms. And do not simply reproduce the readings or class discussions.The attached files also provide you examples of successful paper topics that classmates have used in prior semestersEach paper must include( I will give you later):A specific citation from at least one primary source among those assigned for the unit—that is from a historical document in Fraser (2019) The School in the United States. Using more than one source or making comparisons among primary sources is strongly encouraged.A specific citation from at least one other source, besides those in Fraser (2019), either assigned in one of the asynchronous classes or that you find elsewhere.Note on Chat GPT: Although this tool is available to you, in this class it is only acceptable to use it to help generate ideas, it is not acceptable to cut and paste text from it and use it without acknowledgement. In fact, this is academic misconduct equivalent to plagiarism.
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CA Group-Specific Feedback
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Follow APA-style format with in-text citations and references list.
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Provide an introduction w/ roadmap, clearly state the main thesis/idea, and
conclusion.
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Suggestions: Chunk up your paper into separate sections; outline w/ citations before writing
Use credible and appropriate sources, not a random website or an obscure journal
articles that vaguely addresses your topic!
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Suggestions: Use a citation manager but clean up your entries
See Sample Student Papers:
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Sample Annotated Student Paper in APA Style
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APA 7 Student Sample Paper
Suggestions: EdWeek, Chalkbeat, The 74 Million
Proofread your work. Keep your terms consistent. Check your spelling and grammar.
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Suggestion: Download Grammarly if you’re not a grammar nerd.
Guidelines for Student/Funding Paper
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Should answer the following questions:
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Who Gets Taught? Are Schools Fair?
What Does Fairness Look Like
Due Monday, 11/13. (If you need an extension, please write ahead!)
Must use at least one primary source from The School in the United States.
Must use at least one other source NOT from The School in the United States (either
from asynchronous unit or an external source).
May draw on materials from Unit 2 and/or Unit 3
Make sure to cite sources in consistent fashion
Maintain flawless grammar, punctuation, and organization
Do not plagiarize! Remember: If you use ChatGPT or similar aids, you must
acknowledge this and explain how you used it.
The paper should be 4-5 pages, double-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins, in
.doc/.docx format, named YourName_PaperName, submitted via NYU Brightspace.
Specific Title Examples (“A” Papers)
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School Funding: Education and Social Class
Redlined: How Education Got Sidelined
Brown v. Board of Education: A Temporary Fix
The Pledge of Allegiance and Students’ Rights
Title IX: Discrimination Through the Dress Code
Fairness and Conformity in the American Classroom
The Racial Disparities Between Black & White Students in Connecticut’s Public
Education System
Charter Schools: Flexibility of Choice
Double Segregation: The Classism and Racism of Educational Funding Distribution
English Language Learners: Fairness in Schools for ELL Students
The Failures of IDEA for Students with Emotional Disturbance
Writing a Strong Paper
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Have a clear thesis statement (1-3 sentences) in the first paragraph and developed
throughout
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Strategically use evidence from course texts/materials to support the thesis
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Have a clear organizational structure (w/ an intro paragraph, supporting paragraphs
logically arranged, and a conclusion) and be clearly written
Text Structures (Simoneau, Orcutt, Konrade)
Structure
Description
Definition
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The author explains a topic, idea, person, place, or thing by describing characteristics,
features, and examples.
Focus is on one thing and its components.
Sequence
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The author organizes items or events in numerical or chronological order.
Describes the order of events or how to do or make something.
**Compare & Contrast
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The author explains how two or more things are alike and/or how they are different.
**Cause & Effect
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The author analyzes one or more causes or events and the resulting consequences or
effects.
Effect = What happened? Cause = What made it happen?
Purpose is to explain why or how something happened, exists, or works.
Often there will be an “If… then…” pattern.
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**Problem & Solution
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The author states a problem and analyzes one or more possible solutions to the
problem.
May also include the pros and cons for the solutions.
10 Things to Avoid – Always!
What topics or
questions are
you considering
for this paper?
Sample Papers
ELEMENTS & FORMAT
Sample Student Paper
student title page, 2.3
paper title, 2.4, 2.27,
Table 2.1, Figure 2.4
group author, 9.11
parenthetical citation
of a work with two
authors, 8.17
italics to highlight
a key term, 6.22
parenthetical citation
of a work with one
author, 8.17
repeated citation
needed, 8.1
use of first person, 4.16
narrative citation in
parenthetical running
text, 8.11
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Sample Student Paper (continued)
Level 1 heading, 2.27,
Table 2.3, Figure 2.5
Level 2 heading, 2.27,
Table 2.3, Figure 2.5
Level 2 heading, 2.27,
Table 2.3, Figure 2.5
lettered list, 6.50
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Sample Student Paper (continued)
short quotation, 8.25, 8.26
repeated narrative citation with
the year omitted, 8.16
“et al.” citations for
works with three or
more authors, 8.17
Level 1 heading, 2.27,
Table 2.3, Figure 2.5
Level 2 heading, 2.27,
Table 2.3, Figure 2.5
secondary source
citation, 8.6
narrative citation
with the year in the
narrative, 8.11
“for more” citation, 8.11
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Sample Student Paper (continued)
long paraphrase, 8.24
time abbreviation, 6.28
block quotation, 8.25, 8.27
narrative citation, 8.11;
paraphrasing, 8.23
Level 1 heading, 2.27,
Table 2.3, Figure 2.5
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Sample Student Paper (continued)
“see also” citation, 8.12
Level 2 heading, 2.27,
Table 2.3, Figure 2.5
personal communication, 8.9
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Sample Student Paper (continued)
book reference, 10.2
report reference, 10.4
journal article reference, 10.1
YouTube video
reference, 10.12
blog post
reference, 10.1
short URL, 9.36
conference presentation
reference, 10.5
shortDOI, 9.36
edited book chapter
reference, 10.3
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shortDOI, 9.36
doctoral dissertation
reference, 10.6
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