LABS (4 @ 50 points = 200 points)
Labs will be a mix of various ways of answering questions and providing information regarding your research project. Some highlights for lab requirements are as follows:
LAB # 1
Ethics training; Turn in printed version or email CITI certificate; Individual grade
LAB # 2
Completion of the IRB- group grade
LAB #3
Introduction/Method draft- group grade
LAB # 4
Results in narrative, tables & figures draft- group grade
Presentation (1 @ 100 points) - group grade
* Grading rubric is at the end of the syllabus; this must be turned in as the cover page of the print-out of the power point you will use in your presentation. Your presentation should be a synopsis of your project. Please note that APA format is not expected in your presentation. Avoid too much text on a slide. Bullet points and figures/tables convey information in a way that is easy for the audience to decipher. Use colors and fonts that are simple and pleasing to the eye. DO NOT READ DIRECTLY FROM YOUR SLIDES! EXPLAIN THEM!
There should be approximately 12-15 slides for a 15-minute presentation with 3 minutes for questions.
Title slide. States the title (make it catchy!) and the names of the group members
Introduction (Topic and Purpose of your Study). This is a 3- slide synthesis of the literature that introduces the topic of your research and provides the argument for your research question or hypothesis.
Method. These 2-3 slides summarize the methods you used to conduct the study. This includes descriptions of the a) Participants, b) Measures or instruments, c) Procedures; and d) statistical analyses. Participant demographic data (gender, class- freshmen, sophomore, etc.) can be presented in a Table.
ResultsThese 3-4 slides will be a summary of the results. Tables and figures are encouraged.
Discussion. These 2 slides elaborate on the Results by relating them to the original hypotheses/research questions and the literature that you presented in your Introduction
Conclusion. This slide states unforeseen conclusions of the study such as surprise findings or limitations of the study. It also states implications for future research.