Concept Paper Flowchart Planning the Structure of Your

Concept Paper Flowchart Planning the Structure of Your Concept Paper (which is basically your formal research proposal)

Directions • On the next slide, there is a template flow-chart using the Insert Smart. Art function of PPT. • This is only a template, but it includes most everything you would possibly need for your project. For many projects, it may include too much information. • The more detailed you are in this flow chart, the easier it will be to set up your final concept paper. • You are welcome to set up your flow chart in any format you see fit— this is just the easiest one for a quick template for me to do.

Research Problem Goes Here Research Question Goes Here (subquestions if necessary) Introduction Background Purpose Few points from your lit review Hypotheses Subheadings? Research Hypothesis, Null and Alternate (for statisticbased analysis) Significance Key Terms if needed (optional) Design and Method Research Design Method Type Population & Sample Data Analysis Quantitative/Qualitative Procedure (list steps) Selection Statistical Test(s) Validity & Reliability Materials, Instruments (surveys are instruments), Apparatuses (fancy machinery is an apparatus) Validity & Reliability Assumptions, Limitations, Delimitations Operational Definitions if needed Assumptions, Limitations, Delimitations Ethical Assurances Limitations, Delimitations (possibly)