Wireless network technologies

Topic: Wireless network technologies

Do not use Wikipedia !

RESEARCH PROJECT GUIDELINES

· Not less than 6, but not more than 10 typed, double-spaced pages in length (not including the cover/title page)

· Use 12-point, Times New Roman font

· Use 1” margins

· Pages should be numbered and every paper should have a cover sheet indicating title, instructor name, date, and course section.

· References – at least 3 references from the periodicals, textbooks, speeches, Internet searches, etc.

· Plagiarism will not be tolerated.

SUGGESTED OUTLINE

Organize your paper carefully. Include an introduction, with an identifiable thesis statement, a body, and a conclusion. Connect your ideas together with good transitions from paragraph to paragraph. Write clearly, and proofread carefully (computers have spell checkers for a reason, but a spell checker won’t correct you when you use “to” instead of “too” or “two”. Following is a suggested outline:

I. Introduction to the topic

a. What is the issue under discussion?

b. Why is it an important topic at this time? (Is it currently a hot topic? Has it been a hot topic for some time? Is it a new technology that has just come on the scene? Make it sound interesting.)

c. Thesis statement: “This paper will…”

II. Historical perspective on the topic

a. What did your extensive research reveal about this topic?

b. Where did this issue/topic originate, and what is its history?

III. Organize your review of the information so that you address several topics in an orderly fashion. Current perspectives on the topic

a. What’s going on right now with this issue/topic?

b. Why should we be interested in this topic today?

c. What are the positions of the competing interests? Challenges, advantages, disadvantages, etc.

d. What are the forecasts for the future of the relevant technologies?

IV. Conclusion

a. Brief restatement of the thesis

b. Brief summary of what you found, and why it is important to study it

DISCOVERY PROJECT GRADING RUBRIC (100 pts total) Total points: __ / 100

Text Characteristic

Excellent – A

Good – B

Needs Improvement – C

Poor – D/F

Content

____/35

Each paragraph has thoughtful supporting detail sentences that develop the main idea

Each paragraph has sufficient supporting detail sentences that develop the main idea.

Each paragraph lacks supporting detail sentences

Each paragraph fails to develop the main idea

(35 – 31 points)

(30 – 26 points)

(25 – 21 points)

(20 – 16 points)

Organization

____/35

Logical arrangement of supporting points in coherent paragraphs; Effective transitions

Acceptable arrangement of ideas; Satisfactory paragraph construction; Adequate transitions

Confusing arrangement of ideas; Unclear or immature paragraph construction; Weak transitions

No discernible pattern of organization; Unfocused paragraphs; Coherence problems

(35 – 31 points)

(30 – 26 points)

(25 – 21 points)

(20 – 16 points)

Style

/10

Appropriate tone; Clear sentences, varied in length and structure; Forceful, jargon-free diction

Appropriate tone; Clear sentences; Effective diction

Inappropriate tone; Little variety or emphasis in sentence structures; Vague diction, imprecise word choices

Inconsistent tone; Awkward, unclear, or immature sentences; Bland diction, faulty word choice

(10 – 9 points)

(8 – 7 points)

(6 – 5 points)

(4 – 3 points)

Mechanics

/10

Few to no errors in usage, spelling, and punctuation

No major errors in usage, spelling, or punctuation

Distracting errors in usage, spelling, or punctuation

Many or major errors in usage, spelling, or punctuation

(10 – 9 points)

(8 – 7 points)

(6 – 5 points)

(4 – 3 points)

Citations

/10

Few to no errors in citations and paper format

No major errors in citations and paper format

Incorrect citations or paper format

Incorrect citations and paper format

(10 – 9 points)

(8 – 7 points)

(6 – 4 points)

(3 -0 points)