Here are the steps

Step 1:

1. Group together and brainstorm a topic to start the research project.
2. Eliminate unnecessary or irrelevant topics until most of the group agrees on one single topic or integrates more than one topic.
3. Redo the brainstorming session to come up with potential subtopics related to your agreed upon main topic.

Step 2:

1. Arrange the numerous subtopics through listing, identifying, and grouping similar ideas to form sections and subsections.
2. Create outline (your guidance map)

Step 3:

Divide sections amongst group members to begin the individual research process.

Step 4:

1. Each member evaluates potential sources and decides on the 2 most useful sources related to their topic keeping a close eye on credibility.
2. Each member writes an annotated bibliography to clearly note down proper citation of their 2 chosen sources and explain how the source will be used within the research paper.

Step 5:

Each member starts writing the part assigned to them using the sources chosen taking extreme care to use proper in-text citation to avoid plagiarism.

Step 6:

Members group written parts to form a whole as a draft to their final research realizing the necessity to have cohesion in content and format. Formal report element guidelines should be adhered to including table of contents and list of references.

Step 7:

After draft submission, students prepare a final presentation to display their work and ideas to their colleagues exhibiting the presentation skills they have gained throughout the course including necessary use of visuals.

Step 8:

Final research is submitted after modifications have been made in the draft according to instructor’s comments.