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☐ Briefly introduce the project topic, state the research problem, and describe who or what is impacted by this problem.

☐ Clearly articulate the project purpose and problem.

☐ Provide details about the research methodology, participants, questions, design, procedures, and analysis.

☐ Clearly present the results in relation to the research questions.

☐ State the conclusions to include both the potential implications of the results on and the recommendations for future research and practice.

☐ Do not include citations and abbreviations or acronyms, except those noted as exceptions by the American Psychological Association (APA).

☐ Do not exceed 350 words. Strive for one page.

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☐ Begin with an overview of the general topic to establish the context of the project and orient the reader to the field. Do not overstate the topic as you will address the topic more fully in Section 2.

☐ Describe the larger context in which the problem exists.

☐ Present an overview of why this project is relevant and warranted.

☐ Briefly explain what research has been done on the topic and why the topic is important.

☐ Clearly lead the reader to the problem statement to follow. The reader should not be surprised by the problem described later in the document.

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☐ Begin with “The problem to be addressed in this project is…” This statement should logically flow from the introduction and clearly identify the problem to be addressed by the project (current citations needed).

☐ Succinctly discuss the problem and provide evidence of its existence.

☐ Identify who is impacted by the problem (e.g., individuals, organizations, industries, or society), what is not known that should be known about it, and what the potential negative consequences could be if the problem is not addressed in this project.

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☐ Begin with a succinct purpose statement that identifies the project method, design, and overarching goal. The recommended language to use is: “The purpose of this project is to……….”

☐ Indicate how the project is a logical, explicit research response to the stated problem.

☐ Continue with a brief but clear step-by-step overview of how the project will be (proposal) or was (manuscript) conducted.

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☐ Describe why the project is important and how it can contribute to the field of project and/or everyday life.

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☐ Begin with the first sentence of the purpose statement and problem statement that leads to a brief explanation of the organization of the literature review. Do not simply cut and paste the Purpose Statement section from Section 1.

☐ Provide an overview of the sub-headings in the literature that will be discussed.

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☐ Critically analyze (i.e., note the strengths and weaknesses) and synthesize (i.e., integrate) the existing research. Rather than reporting on each project independently, describe everything known on the topic by reviewing the entire body of work.

☐ Present a balanced integrative critical review of the literature, ensuring all points of view are included. Cover all the important issues with a discussion of areas of convergence (i.e., agreement) and divergence (i.e., disagreement). Provide potential explanations for areas of divergence.

☐ Address issues of authority, audience, and/or bias/point of view in the sources used.

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☐ Briefly restate the key points discussed in the section. Review the headings and/or table of contents to ensure all key points are covered.

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☐ Begin with an introduction and restatement of the problem and purpose sentences verbatim.

☐ Provide a brief overview of the contents of this section, including a statement that identifies the research methodology and design.

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☐ Describe the methodology and design. Elaborate upon their appropriateness in relation to the project problem, purpose, and research questions.

☐ Identify alternative methodologies and designs and indicate why they were determined to be less appropriate than the ones selected. Do not simply list and describe research methodologies and designs in general.

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☐ Describe the exact steps that will be (proposal) or were (manuscript) followed to collect the data, addressing what data as well as how, when, from where, and from whom those data will be (proposal) or were (manuscript) collected in enough detail the project can be replicated.

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☐ Briefly discuss the overall project.

☐ Objectively report the results of the measure taken to reach your final result and explain results.

☐ Provide an overview of the demographic effected

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☐ Interpret the results in light of the existing research and circumstances (as discussed in Sections 1 and 2)..

☐ Do not draw conclusions beyond what can be interpreted directly from the results.

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☐ Summarize the key points presented in the section.

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☐ Begin with an introduction and restatement of the problem and purpose sentences verbatim, and a brief review of methodology, design, results, and limitations.

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☐ Discuss what your results may imply for its targeted population and beyond.

☐ Discuss any factors that might have influenced the interpretation of the results.

☐ Present the results in the context of the project by describing the extent to which they address the project problem and purpose and contribute to the existing literature.

☐ Describe the extent to which the results are consistent with existing research and theory and provide potential explanations for unexpected or divergent results.

☐ Identify the most significant implications and consequences.

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☐ Discuss recommendations for how the findings of the project can be applied to practice and/or theory. Support all the recommendations with at least one finding from the project.

☐ Do not overstate the applicability of the findings.

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☐ Based on the findings, and implications, explain what future proejcts or researchers might do to learn from and build upon this project. Justify these explanations.

☐ Discuss how future researchers or projects can improve upon this project, given its limitations.

☐ Explain what the next logical step is in this situation.

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☐ Provide a strong, concise conclusion to include a summary of the project, the problem addressed, and the importance of the project.

☐ Present the “take-home message” of the entire project.

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Author, A., & Author, B. (year). Article title. Journal title, X(X), xxx-xxx.

https://doi.org/xxxxx

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