1. Advanced Scientific Research
Wednesday, Oct 28, 2014
Advanced Scientific Research

2. Basic Subproblem Format
Subproblem Question
Assumptions/Limitations if specific to this SP
Hypothesis/Hypotheses (inde/dep variables)
Criteria to Collect Data
Procedure
Completed Data Table(s) (inde/dep variables)
Criteria to support/not support hypothesis
Conclusion
Reference Page with 5 sources (in-text citations)
Sources alphabetized and numbered with appropriate text highlighted and labeled with location in data table (optional for this month; required in final portfolio)
*Any questions? This is due Monday.

3. Applied Subproblem Format
Subproblem Question
Hypothesis/Hypotheses (inde/dep variables)
Assumptions/limitations specific to this SP
Criteria to Collect Data
Procedure
Completed Data Table(s) (inde/dep variables)
Survey (if needed)
Criteria to support/not support
Conclusion
Reference Page (if needed)
Supporting data ( , communication, data, programs, etc.)

4. Research Portfolio General
12 point, single or space-and-a-half, professional font (APA or similar professional look)
3 ring binder with tabs
Attractive – separation pages on tabs, pictures, etc
Reference pages with SP and other sections as appropriate
Use APA in-text citations and reference page format
Opening Material
Title page on outside and first page within; color, main question, your name
Abstract: concise summary of the entire project (1/2 – ¾ page)
Can include TOC with order (no page numbers)
First Divider
Final Research Proposal with color research map, all corrections
My edited draft and rubric
Peer edited draft and rubric
Second – Fourth/Fifth/Sixth Divider – one per subproblem in this format
Subproblem formatted as per directions
All data tables filled in
Conclusion including supp/not supp and any discussion
Supporting evidence (papers, communication, data) as appropriate
Reference Page as appropriate

5. Research Portfolio (cont)
Literary Review Paper Divider
Final, corrected copy of Lit Rev Paper
My edited Lit Rev paper and rubric
Peer Edited Lit Rev paper and rubric
Miscellaneous Divider
Resume
*Photo Gallery or other information
Conference Map Drafts
Basic and Applied SP drafts
Seven Source Assignment with copies of courses
Research Class Divider
Unit 1 Class material
Unit 2 Class material
Unit 3 Class material
Unit 4 Class material

6. Notebook Check – Class Section
Unit 1
Course Syllabus
Research Questions Example Handout
PPT: Notes on observation/inference, convergent/divergent
PPT: What Research is Not
PPT: Research Cycle
Project 1.1/Epidemiology HW
NIH Project PPT copy
Epidemiology Group Project Directions and Rubric
Epidemiology Group Project PPT copy
Unit 2
Unit 2 Worksheet (Ch 2 and 4)
PPT: Six Tools of Research
APA Referencing and Retrieving Activity Worksheet
CARS Handout
PPT: Scientific Writing in Research
7 Source Assignment and Rubric (full assignment has own place in portfolio)

7. Notebook Check – Class Section
Unit 3
PPT: Research Problem
PPT: 4 Characteristics of Subproblems
Unit 4
PPT: Wed Oct 1 Notes
PPT: Wed Oct 8 Notes
PPT: Wed Oct 22 Notes
PPT: Wed Nov 3 Notes
Research Map Conference Rubric
Research Design Proposal Rubric
Basic SP Example
Basic SP Rubric
Applied SP Example
Applied SP Rubric
Abstract Example
Ch 5-7 Worksheet (completed)