Intro to Research / Data Analysis 1 test version for Capsicum annum project
2010-11
p1
Student: ____________________________
Date submitted: _________ Research faculty initials acknowledging date of submission: _______________
Signatures of peer editor ? (Note: no peer editors are required for freshman proposals) 1. Submitted by May 13th 10:30 a.m. deadline........................ ( points = 5) ____ 2. Cover Page ......................................................................... (max points 2) ____
+ 1) Does the cover page include student name, title, date & res faculty names? 2) Is the title an appropriate one for the study that is being proposed? -
2010-11
p2
10. Findings: Observations / Data Tables / Graphs ............ (max points 9) ____
1) Has the data been correctly categorized as quantitative or qualitative? 2) Has a blank raw data table been included with appropriate title and units specified? 3) Are independent and dependent variables easily identified? 4) Has a blank summative data table been included with appropriate title & units? 5) Does it include measures of central tendency? 6) Does it include measures of variation? 7) Does it specify number of trials (n) ? 8) Are independent and dependent variables easily identified? 9) Has the student described an appropriate way of how the data will be represented graphically?
2010-11
p3
11. Results: Set Up for Inferential Data Analysis........... (max points 15) ____
1) Is an appropriate test chosen and the choice of the test explained? 2) Is a level of significance (alpha) specified? 3) Are two sets of appropriate, possible statements drafted? (If p > alpha, implications for null / implications for research / sentence specific to context of experiment) (If p < alpha, implications for null / implications for research / sentence specific to context of experiment)
13. Technical Writing / Grammar & Composition ............... (max points 8) ____
1) Is proper grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc. used throughout the paper? 2) Is proper vocabulary & unambiguous language utilized throughout the paper? 3) Is proper sentence structure utilized throughout the paper? 4) Would the paper be viewed as a carefully crafted and written paper?
Total Points Earned .............................. (sum of 13 sections, max points 100) ____
Senior students / Faculty notes section ...... (concerns to bring up during consult)