Research Paper (75%) Your task is to conduct quantitative research based on archival sources to ask and answer a research question and write up your work for presentation/publication. Grades will be based on the sophistication of your research as well as its accuracy and completeness. Rubrics and peer grading will guide paper development. Due dates below are non-negotiable. Research Proposal Elements Title Abstract (write this section last) Ch 1 Introduction (250 pts) 1. Research Question 2. Relevance of the Project Ch 2 Literature Review (200 pts) 1. Seminal works and what’s on the cutting edge 2. Relationship between this study and others in the field Ch 3 Research Methods (150 pts) 1. Study Design 2. Participants 3. Data collection 4. Data Analysis Ch 4 Results/Interpretation (150) Ch 5 Discussion/Conclusion (100) Appendices (if needed) References (APA 6th ed)
