How to write up/organize your written work

 

ME = Mini Experiment; A = Written assignments

 

Introduction – This is where you give a little background (2-3 sentences) about the project (identify the project and say why you chose this) (For ME state who is in your group, what the experiment is looking at briefly) 

 

Methodology – Describe the setting and how you collected the data (for ME, what were the questions asked and who were the subjects (can use a table for subjects).  For A, describe the setting or sources that you used and how you gathered the information you did.

 

Analysis – Just present the data.  For ME, use tables/charts and percentages to show how people responded.  For A, discuss the comparisons, what ling forms you are looking at if any, and just present what you find.

 

Discussion/Conclusion – Can break into 2 sections if you like.  This is where you offer an interpretation of the data.  You can refer to literature if applicable and be sure to use APA style for citations. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ and http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citapa.htm for some examples.  Be sure to say what you find interesting and how you INTERPRET the data presented in the analysis.  For ME, you should also include the job that each group member performed.  You can also discuss problems with the project – either how to analyze the data, how to collect the data, the questions you asked when looking at the data, etc.  Just offer a critical eye on the project you’re writing about.