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5%
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The opening
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A. it is very general; B. it is fairly dull; C. it consists of only 1-2 sentences; D. it is clearly connected to the main topic of the paper.
|
4
|
3
|
2
|
0-1
|
|
40%
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The topic funnel
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A. the beginning of the funnel is more specific than the opening; B. it progressively becomes more specific; C. each paragraph is just as or more specific than the last; D. The ending is slightly more general than the research gap.
|
4
|
3
|
2
|
0-1
|
|
10%
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The research gap
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A. It directly follows the topic funnel; B. It is only 2-3 sentences long; C. It states what we do not know as a contrast to what we do know (which was presented in the topic funnel).
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
|
15%
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The method summary
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A. Consists of 2-3 sentences, maximum; B. States how predictors (broadly defined) will affect an outcome (broadly defined); C. Includes a short reference to the gap established immediately above in terms of filling that gap.
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
|
15%
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The research question
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A. States or speculates on how each of the predictor variables might affect the composite outcome variable; B) Covers all four predictor variables; C) Consists of 4-6 sentences.
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
|
5%
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The meaning
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A. It is located at the very end of the Introduction; B. It consists of a broad statement about how the study will affect scientific knowledge and/or broader society; C. It is no longer than one sentence.
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
|
10%
|
Language and style
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A. Formal style (no use of informal language, like slang, or colloquial expressions); B. Plain style (not ornate) with simpler vs. complex sentences; C. Paragraphs transition easily into each other; D. Ideas are presented coherently; E. Sentences are cohesive (pronoun references are clear, etc.).
|
5
|
3-4
|
1-2
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0
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