The research paper is to be typed, double-spaced, using 12-point Times New Roman font on 8 ½” x 11” paper with 1 inch margins on all 4 sides. Below is a description of the sections of the paper and what I expect to see. There is also an estimate on the length of each section. Two copies of your paper will be due on the due date. I will grade one and return it to you. The other copy will be kept in my archives.  

1. Title Page - 1 page
   1. Catchy title for the project
   2. An appropriate graphic image or two
   3. Names of group members
   4. Year (2010)
2. Introduction - 1-2 pages
   1. Topic introduction
   2. State hypotheses
   3. Detail the goals of the project
   4. Summarize the entire project in a page or two
3. Research Summary - 2-3 pages
   1. Find research on or related to your topic
   2. Can include same or similar research previously done
   3. Background information or history/trivia on your topic
   4. The idea is to set up the reader to be more informed and interested in the topic
4. Data Collection - 1-2 pages
   1. Description of the method(s) used
   2. Summary of the results - not a data summary, a summary of the process used to collect the data
   3. Be sure to include any shortcomings of your results due to limitations of your data collection methods
5. Data Analysis - 2-3 pages
   1. Summary of the data - charts, tables, graphs
   2. Summary of the inference - test results, confidence intervals (show math)
6. Works Cited Page - 1 page
   1. Cite written and/or internet sources using standard MLA style
   2. To use a citation generator, try easybib.com
7. Conclusions - 1-2 pages each (Each group member writes their own conclusion)
   1. Summarize the project
   2. Answer the original questions, address the hypotheses
   3. Detail what was learned/gained by your participation in the project