Guidelines The written articles should not be more than 3 pages (typed)

Guidelines

The written articles should not be more than 3 pages (typed) having your name, date submitted and topic name.

Abstract:  A single paragraph summary of the entire report.  MUST INCLUDE:

The study’s purpose and general approach

The general results/conclusion. 

Introduction:  1-2 paragraphs introducing study.  MUST INCLUDE:

Background information needed for a reader to understand the study and citations for this information. 

Goal of the study: i.e. The purpose of this experiment was to determine ………

Hypothesis and/or prediction 

Methods: Description with enough information to repeat the experiment.

Results:  Description of the results with little to no reflection on what the results mean 

Discussion:  Conclusion, meaning of results, possible caveats, future experiments.  MUST INCLUDE:

General conclusion; whether the hypothesis was supported or refuted

Mistakes/limitations/difficulties of the experiment

A proposed future experiment based off of your findings

A final concluding sentence that gives the major take home message. 

Works Cited:  Reference any information