1) You need to describe the project. This section will vary in length from a couple of paragraphs to perhaps a page or more.
a. Give some background why this is meaningful
i. Are there data (BLS, NSC, OSHA, NTSB, ??) that supports the purpose of your observational study?
b. It may be helpful to conduct some overview research
i. Has this been looked at before??
2) Describe your dependent variable.
a. What was it specifically you observed?
i. Remember to eliminate “ambiguous” language….should not see words like “proper.”
3) Describe the method(s) to collect data…..location(s), days of the week, time of day, etc.
4) Display your results….
a. You MAY want to create a table to summarize your data??
b. You WILL chart your data in a meaningful way…remember you need this chart/graph to tell a story. Most of you will be looking at a % safe or % compliance, so those data can be a nice line chart…..may, or may not lend itself to a control chart!>?
c. Be sure to label you chart…title, legend, axis
5) Briefly describe the results and what they mean to you and perhaps to the safety profession, to public safety…..all depends on what you stated in #1 above.
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