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National History Day Title Page, Process Paper, and Annotated Bibliography Rules 12-18 Checkpoint #3

Title Page, Process Paper, and Annotated Bibliography Rules 12-18 Checkpoint #3

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Page 1: Title Page, Process Paper, and Annotated Bibliography Rules 12-18 Checkpoint #3

National History Day

Title Page, Process Paper, and Annotated BibliographyRules 12-18Checkpoint #3

Page 2: Title Page, Process Paper, and Annotated Bibliography Rules 12-18 Checkpoint #3

Guidelines for Process Paper Your process paper is to be typed, 12 font,

Times New Roman, 1 inch margins. For this check, each group (or individual if

you are working alone) must write a process paper. For the final project all categories except

historical paper must include a process paper. In 500 words or less you describe how you

conducted your research and created your entry.

There are four sections to the process paper.

Page 3: Title Page, Process Paper, and Annotated Bibliography Rules 12-18 Checkpoint #3

Four Sections of the Process Paper

The four sections must explain the following:

1. How you chose your topic.2. How you conducted your research.3. How you selected your presentation

category and created your project.4. How your project relates to the NHD theme.

You can view sample process papers at the NHD website in the Contest section.

Page 4: Title Page, Process Paper, and Annotated Bibliography Rules 12-18 Checkpoint #3

Title Page Review

A title page is required as the first page of written material in every category.

Title page must include: Only the title of your entry, Your name(s) Contest division and Category

Remember no pictures or other information should be on your title page.

Use 12 font, Times New Roman, black ink only, 1 inch margins

Refer to Rule 13 on how it should be spaced out.

Page 5: Title Page, Process Paper, and Annotated Bibliography Rules 12-18 Checkpoint #3

Annotated Bibliography Review Remember to use MLA format, 12 font, Times

New Roman, 1 inch margins, black ink only Divide sources into Primary Source Documents

and Secondary Source Documents Annotations should be 2-3 sentences.

Explain how you used the source How did the source help you understand the topic Annotations for web sites should describe who

sponsors the site Refer to the checklist to double check your

formatting.

Page 6: Title Page, Process Paper, and Annotated Bibliography Rules 12-18 Checkpoint #3

Order of Written Material You must include the following material in

the order below: Title Page Process Paper Annotated Bibliography

All written material is to be typed/printed on plain white paper, black ink only.

Check the rule book in regards to where your material should be stapled (this will show me if you took the time to look in the rule book).