CMN 2180B: RESEARCH PROPOSAL AND PRESENTATION GROUP ASSIGNMENT KEY COMPONENTS This is an overview of what your group project should contain

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CMN 2180B: RESEARCH PROPOSAL AND PRESENTATION GROUP ASSIGNMENT

KEY COMPONENTS

This is an overview of what your group project should contain. This assignment is worth 30% of your final mark – and is your final exam!

Subject to exceptional circumstances, each member of the group will receive the same mark for this assignment. If exceptional circumstances arise (i.e. if one group member does not do any work), an email will be required from all group members to substantiate this accusation.

The Written Requirements

· Font size 12, Times New Roman

· Double-spaced

· Between ?12-15 pages (within 10%) (does not include bibliography)

· To be submitted via Brightspace by 11:59pm (midnight) on December 15th

· Has a title page and bibliography

 

Introduction · Introduce the problem / area of interest · Explains the relevance of the topic to the researcher and field of study	/2
Literature Review · Defines key concept(s) · Summarizes concisely at least 10-15 literature items (and explains how they were found) · Literature review includes at least 2-3 articles that were not reviewed previously in the course · Develops a storyline among the literature that links each item to the problem · Avoids the excessive use of direct quotes · Critiques, analyzes and synthesizes the literature · Identifies the gaps, problems and issues unresolved by the literature	/10
Research Problem / Questions · Clearly identifies the research question(s) to be addressed in the proposed study	/1
Methodology · Describes and justifies the methodology, data gathering methods and design of research · Describes the sample, context, planned analysis, and timeline (if appropriate)	/3
Significance of Study / Conclusion · Connects the topic to in-class concepts · Convinces the reader of the importance of the research · Identifies the practical significance of the research · Identifies 2-3 predicted findings (and explains thems)	/3
References · Clearly identified in text and in the bibliography · APA format (or be consistent) · Alphabetical	/2
Organization and Writing · Writing is clear and concise · Subheadings used to clarify organization · Length appropriate · Point first writing (active voice) · Grammar, spelling, and punctuation are correct	/8
Presentation · Contains all required sections (including a title page, and bibliography) · Respects the page limits (or other pre-approved format) · Submitted on time and respects deadlines