Title: The Effects of Learning Materials and Assessment Methods on Student Achievement in Elementary Schools: A Critique and Proposed Study

A. Abstract (about 250 words or less. The abstract is not counted in the word count total)
1.     Summarize your question and the rationale (1 sentence). Describe your methods (1-2 sentences).
2.     Describe your anticipated results (1-2 sentences). Highlight the key conclusion (1 sentence). Include 3-4 keywords.
B. Literature Review (about 1,000 words)
1.     Pick an empirical study (one with data), so that you can critique their methods and/or offer your (alternative) interpretation of their results.
2.     Summarize what the researchers did (methods) and what they found (results & discussion).
3.     Critique the study (highlight strengths and weaknesses). Propose a follow-up question/hypothesis.
C. Methods (about 200 words)
1.     Describe the methods. Make sure your methods address some of the methodological weaknesses you identified in the study you critique.
2.     Participants
·       Who? elementary school, high school, college, etc.
·       How many?
1.     Materials
·       Learning materials?
·  Assessment materials? How many items. How scored? Give 1 or 2 examples of each type.
1.     Procedures
·       What did participants do and for how long and where?
D. AnticipatedResults (about 200 words)
1.     Describe what you expect to find. Include a graph or chart of the results that you anticipate.
E. Discussion (about 100 words)
1.     Discuss how your anticipated findings add to the reviewed literature (e.g. the study you critiqued, others found in your literature review).
F. References (not counted in the 1500-word total)
G. Appendix (not counted in the 1500-word total)
In an Appendix create an annotated bibliography with at least 8 resources (these can be the citations from within your paper and/or additional outside sources). Selected resources should either further your knowledge related to your critiqued paper or be directly related to your proposed study. The purpose of this annotated bibliography is to have you locate and record citations to various documents that will be useful when contributing to your group research project.
Make sure to set aside adequate time to complete this part of the writing process. You will need to read/skim selected documents and not just use the abstracts.
Follow this format when completing your annotated bibliography:
Citation
Summary
Reflective notes
Pages to note
This is where you will provide the full APA citation (often in Google scholar or within the data base this is provided- double check it’s correct).
Brief summary of the article, book, document, etc.
Provide some kind of notes on how this might be used, how it relates to your topic, commentary or critiques, etc. This is your place to provide notes on the value of this article.
Did you read particular passages/ pages that are of value to your paper? Notate them here so you can go back.
~ USE THE WORD COUNT FOR EACH SECTION EXACTLY AS  MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
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