PROJECT 201
SUPERVISOR & STUDENT HANDBOOK
Prepared by
PROJ 201 Committee
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Table of Contents
PROJ 201 Committee ............................................................................................................................................. 3
What is the PROJ 201 Course? ................................................................................................................................ 4
Who are required to take the PROJ 201 Course? .................................................................................................. 4
When should the PROJ 201 Course be taken? ....................................................................................................... 4
What is a Student Offered Project? ........................................................................................................................ 4
Course Flow ............................................................................................................................................................ 4
Course Schedule .................................................................................................................................................. 5,6
Grading Policy ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
Virtual Project Bazaar .......................................................................................................................................... 8,9
Online Weekly Meetings with Supervisors .......................................................................................................... 10
Virtual Lectures .................................................................................................................................................... 10
Proposal and Final Report .................................................................................................................................... 10
Online Individual Progress Interview ................................................................................................................... 11
Virtual Poster Session .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Final Report .......................................................................................................................................................... 12
Online Final Presentation ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Project Proposal Report Outline ................................................................................................................ 13,14,15
Project Final Report Outline ....................................................................................................................... 16,17,18
Format Issues – Document Style/ Page Layout/ References ................................................................. 19,20,21,22
Proposal Report Evaluation Checklist ................................................................................................................... 23
Final Report Evaluation Checklist ......................................................................................................................... 24
Individual Progress Interview Evaluation Checklist .............................................................................................. 25
Poster Evaluation Checklist ................................................................................................................................... 25
Final Presentation Evaluation Checklist ................................................................................................................ 26
Communication Tips for Students ................................................................................................................... 27,28
Virtual Communication Tips…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….28
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PROJ 201 Committee
Project 201 Committee coordinates the course and helps the faculty and students with the implementation of
the course.
Emre Erol
Director of Foundations Development
Kerem Bora
LA Coordinator
,
Gülru Gözaçan
Lectures Instructor
Ebru Yeşim Şaylan
Course Coordinator
If you have any concerns, contact us:
E-mail: ebru.saylan@sabanciuniv.edu
Phone: 9969
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WHAT is the PROJ 201 Course?
Students are introduced to basic research environment and skills through working on a project with members
from different units.
Course Attributes: 1SU / 1ECTS Credited. The workload of the course for the students is expected to be
maximum 30 hours in total, including the online weekly meetings.
Learning Objectives:
 Learning basic research techniques
 Improving teamwork skills
 Writing proposal and final reports
 Delivering a final presentation and designing a poster to present
WHO are required to take the PROJ 201 Course?
All students admitted to Sabancı University in the 2017-2018 Academic Year or following years are required to
take the PROJ 201 course.
WHEN should the PROJ 201 Course be taken?
Students have the option to take the course in one of their first four semesters depending on their
preferences after their SL (School of Languages) year. Therefore, supervisors have the option to work with
first or second year students. PROJ 201 is a prerequisite for the PROJ 300, 302, and 303 courses.
WHAT is a Student Offered Project?
Students who are interested in working on a project of their own design can offer a project under the
supervision of a supervisor of their choosing. Students apply to supervisors whose keywords may match with
their project ideas. When a student/(s) and a supervisor come to an agreement upon a project, they enter the
student offered project to the SUCourse + for other students to apply.
COURSE FLOW
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Announcement of the keywords and projects through SUCourse +
Virtual Project Bazaar
Virtual Introductory Lecture for students
Students add the course in the Add/Drop Period by themselves
First Virtual Lecture: “Writing the Proposal Report”
Proposal Report Submission
Online Individual Progress Interview
Second Virtual Lecture: “Writing the Final Report”
Third Virtual Lecture: “Presentation Skills”
Virtual Poster Day / Online Final Presentation Day / Final Report Submission
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Course Schedule
Week 1:
Supervisors
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Either define keywords describing their area of interests or offer projects or both on SUCourse +
Review applications and assign students on SUCourse +
Attend the Virtual Project Bazaar
If you choose to supervise a student offered project add it on SUCourse +, together with your
student(s)
Students
 Either apply to supervisors related to their area of interests to ask for supervision for projects of their
own design (student offered projects)
 Or apply to supervisors to register to their projects
 If you apply to supervisors with your friends as a group, teamwork will be more efficient.
 Attend the Virtual Project Bazaar
 Watch the Virtual Introductory Lecture
Proj 201 Committee
 Organize Virtual Project Bazaar
 Hold Virtual Introductory Lecture
Week 2:
Add-Drop:
 Students: Add the Course by themselves in the Add/Drop Period
 Students & Supervisors: set up online weekly meetings
Week 3:
Students & Supervisors: regular online weekly meeting
Week 4:
Proj 201 Committee: Virtual Lecture 1 for Students “Writing the Project Proposal”
Students & Supervisors: regular online weekly meeting
Week 5:
Students: Submit Proposal Reports on SUCourse +
Students & Supervisors: regular online weekly meeting
Week 6:
Supervisors: Grade Proposal Reports on SUCourse +
Students & Supervisors: regular online weekly meeting
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Week 7:
Students & Supervisors: regular online weekly meeting
Week 8, 9 :
Students & Supervisors: Online Individual Progress Interview
Week 10:
Proj 201 Committee: Virtual Lecture 2 for Students “Writing the Final Report”
Students & Supervisors: regular online weekly meeting
Week 11:
Proj 201 Committee: Virtual Lecture 3 for Students “Presentation Skills”
Students & Supervisors: regular online weekly meeting
Week 12:
Supervisors: Deadline for choosing the type of outcome (poster / final presentation / final report) for your
project and inform students
Students & Supervisors: regular online weekly meeting
Week 13:
Students & Supervisors: regular online weekly meeting
Week 14:
Students & Supervisors: Virtual Poster Day*
Students: Submit Final Reports** to SUCourse +
Week 15 / 16:
Students & Supervisors: Online Final Presentation Day***
Deadline for supervisors for entering grades on SUCourse +
*For groups who are going to present a Poster
**For groups who are going to submit a Final Report
***For groups who are going to make a Final Presentation.
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GRADING POLICY
Individual and group performances of students are evaluated by the project supervisors throughout the
semester. The percentage weights of evaluations by a project supervisor are as follows:
Grading Policy
1. Proposal Report
35
2. Poster or Final Presentation or the Final Report
35
3. Individual Performance*
30
3.a. attendance to online weekly meetings
10
3.b. online individual progress interview performance 10
3.c. overall contribution to the project
10
Total
100
*Based on attendance to online weekly meetings, online individual progress interview performance, and overall
contribution to project work.
Proposal and final reports, poster and final presentations are graded as a group: all the group members get the
same point.
Students get an “F” for PROJ 201 if the supervisor submits a “0” as the individual performance grade!!!
Supervisors have the authority to override the letter grades both up and down.
Converting the Final Grade to a Letter Grade
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
F
100-95
94-90
89-85
84-80
79-75
74-70
69-65
64-60
59-55
54-50
<50
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Virtual Project Bazaar
Virtual Project Bazaar is designed as an online platform for students and supervisors to have interaction for
the best possible matching between students, supervisors and the project ideas.
Purpose
Project bazaar is designed for:
 Students to check with supervisors about their project ideas
 Guiding students who just have something in mind
 Students to get further information about the offered projects
 Students to apply to supervisors to ask for supervision for projects of their own design
 Students to apply to supervisors to register to the projects offered by the supervisors
 Supervisors to interview with the students and to choose their team
 Providing an opportunity to exchange ideas between students & supervisors
Date
Project Bazaar is held in the first week of the semester where each supervisor has a separate session.
Zoom links to connect to supervisors is provided in the bazaar.
Online help desk is available in the bazaar for students who have something in mind and are looking for a way
out.
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Project Bazaar
SUPERVISOR
I want to supervise a
project offered by
students related to my
area of interest
Define keywords
describing your area
of interests on
SuCourse +
Reviewing & accepting
project offers from
students
I want to offer my
own project
Enter Project on
SuCourse +
Reviewing & accepting
applications to your
projects
Define keywords
describing your area
of interests on
SuCourse +
Reviewing & accepting
project offers from
students
Enter Project on
SuCourse +
Reviewing & accepting
applications to your
projects
Both
STUDENT
I am interested in designing
my own project
apply to supervisors related
to their area of interests to
ask for supervision for
projects of your own design
I want to work for a project
offered by a supervisor
apply to supervisors to
register to their projects
I have questions
ask for guidance from the
help desk for something in
mind that would convert to a
project
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Online Weekly Meetings with Supervisors
During online weekly meetings with supervisors, guidelines and necessary guidance to conduct research and
the specifics of the project tasks and requirements are provided. Students can formulate questions and ask for
any additional help needed from supervisors regularly and also from project coordinator if required.
Virtual Lectures
Virtual Lectures are designed to introduce students to the rationale of academic research process and project
management, providing information about types of research (qualitative, quantitative, empirical, and
technical) and the criteria of valid and meaningful report writing and presentation. Samples of different report
writing and presentations in different fields of study are shown and discussed in detail during the virtual
lectures. The outlines of reports and the writing relevant to the outline headings are analyzed in terms of their
logic and significance, along with the techniques of managing the steps of the project. Organizational issues
related to the written presentation of content, the layout design, language/structure issues, as well as format
are briefly discussed in the writing Lectures with samples including guidelines and models for presentations.
Virtual Lectures are held in the following order: Writing the Proposal Report, Writing the Final Report, and
Presentation Skills. The last one introduces students to designing and presenting a poster as well as preparing
a power point presentation of their project to be delivered as a final, oral presentation. It is required to write
the proposal report in all projects; however, the supervisor of any single project assigns either a final report,
and / or a poster presentation, and / or a final presentation to be delivered at the end of the semester from
project groups.
Proposal and Final Report
During the course, each project group prepares and submits a single written proposal report by using the PROJ
201 SU Course + Page. If only required by the supervisor, the final written report is also written by project
groups as a single copy and submitted at the end of the semester in the following way. To submit proposal and
final reports, students need to choose a team member who will make the submission. This person is
responsible for both uploading the report and informing team members about the submission. However, the
whole team is liable if the report is not submitted on time. SU Course + is the only valid way for making
written submissions. As a counter measure to plagiarism, all reports will be checked with TURNITIN. Because
of the anti-plagiarism tool TURNITIN, only a single copy of the report has to be submitted. The templates for
these written reports are provided in this handbook. Instructions for uploading the reports to SU Course +
page is announced via email.
The aim of the proposal report is to have students interiorize at the beginning of the semester, in the initial
stages of their project work, the themes, conceptual framework, and purpose of the project and express in a
written report format these as well as the steps they will follow in the upcoming weeks to accomplish project
tasks and provide a realistic distribution of responsibilities of individual team members which may change in
the future. The proposal report proposes the group’s intentions of research, the data and outcomes to be
gained as the semester proceeds. The outline of the report is provided below.
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Online Individual Progress Interview
Weeks 8 and 9 are reserved for the Online Individual Progress Interviews.
The supervisors of the projects interview their students individually about their project progress to date. This
is realized by supervisors setting individual online appointments for each of their students. Interviews are
expected to take 15 or 20 minutes. It is highly suggested to supervisors to use this session as an opportunity to
diagnose students’ strengths and weaknesses and guide the students accordingly on how better to proceed
with their project and handle various tasks in an efficient manner. Progress Interview grade is a component of
the Individual Performance of the student. Individual Performances are graded through SUCourse + at the end
of the semester.
Suggested Online Progress Interview Questions are as follows:
1. What is the theme and purpose of your project?
2. What have you done so far?
3. What went well? What are the problems or difficulties you may be facing in relation to the content of
the project work? What needs to be worked on?
4. How will you handle difficulties and improve?
5. What will you do in the upcoming weeks to finalize your project work?
6. What is your timeline? Is it realistic?
7. What are the project roles and responsibilities within the team? What is your role?
8. How effectively is your group working? Why? Why not?
9. What needs to change to enhance group communication and the quality of your overall project work?
10. What questions do you have for me (the supervisor)? Do you need to be informed or guided about any
aspect of the project?
Virtual Poster Day
For the project groups who are asked to prepare a poster by their supervisor:
Virtual Poster Day is held in the last week of the term using an online platform. All PROJ 201 posters are
posted on the digital boards one day before the session. There is no restriction on the format of the posters;
however, we recommend that posters follow the guidelines presented in Lectures and contain the project title
with names of contributors written below the title, the university logo, and on outline with appropriate
headings and visuals as described in Lectures. All faculty and supervisors are invited to attend the Virtual
Poster Session to see the outcomes of our undergraduates’ projects.
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Final Report
For the project groups who are asked to write a final report:
The final report is submitted to SUCourse + as a group report by a team member until the last day of classes.
The final report provides extensive information on the project’s themes and conceptual framework, it’s
purpose, the research methodology employed by students to gather data or construct data, including
information on any materials used throughout the semester; it includes a presentation of the outcome of the
semester’s work, and a discussion and analysis of the data and the outcome(s) of the project work in relation
to the larger field in which the single project participates. The length of the final report varies according to
project and supervisor requirements. The supervisor may ask students to include specific sections to the
report. The outline of the report is provided below.
Online Final Presentation
For the project groups who are asked to deliver a final, oral presentation including a brief power point slide
show:
In the final exams week, a half-day period is reserved for the online final, oral presentations of the projects.
The supervisors of the projects and also supervisors and students from other PROJ 201 projects attend the
online presentations as audience.
This is realized by scheduling the presentations of typically three project groups to the same online session.
For one project group, the total presentation period is 15 minutes, and an extra 5- minute period is given for
questions and answers. Each and every member of the team is to take part during the online final
presentation. If, for some reason, the time slot in the reserved half-day period is not convenient for a
supervisor, a different time slot is arranged together with the group members and reserved by this supervisor.
In such a situation, the PROJ 201 Committee should be informed about the new online presentation schedule.
All online sessions are recorded.
In the final presentation, each team member takes turns to talk about their project and all the semester’s
work that has been completed thus far. The students first introduce their project themes, conceptual
framework, the problem, or questions they researched about, then their purpose. They continue to describe
the methodology of research they followed and the materials and equipment they may have used to conduct
all tasks, then they present the results of the project, the data they gathered or any designs constructed or
other outcome(s) found, and finally they discuss the meaning of their project outcome(s) with a thoughtful
analysis of its relevance to the larger field at issue. They show a short and clear slideshow in parallel with their
speech content.
Best 3 project outcomes (final report, final presentation, poster) are rewarded every semester.
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Project Proposal Report Outline
PROJ 201 Project Proposal Report
Project Title:Click here to enter text.
Name, Surname & ID of group members:Click here to enter text.
Supervised by:Click here to enter text.
Month, day, yearClick here to enter text.
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Abstract
(Abstract is a one paragraph, usually 100-250 word, summary of the paper, article, or report that appears at
the beginning of the paper. It informs the readers about the content of the paper and permits them to decide
quickly whether they are interested in reading the entire paper. Abstract describes the project theme or
question; explains the rationale; states the purpose; summarizes the steps (methods and materials); provides
most important findings; presents the conclusion reached, or, announces the expected conclusion.)
Introduction
(Introduction provides general background information, and shows the reader why the topic is of interest. It
presents clearly the specific research area, question, or hypothesis, and justifies what you plan to accomplish.
Some supervisors may ask for a detailed literature review to be included in the Introduction. All factual
statements should be supported by reference to literature.)
Purpose
(Purpose of the study is stated in precise terms in this section. Be as clear as possible about your specific aims
and their rationale.)
Description of Specific Steps
(Description of Specific Steps is a recipe revealing how you acquired or plan to acquire and use your data; an
account of specific techniques to be used in the study, including materials needed, any statistical designs, data
collection and analyses. The organization of this section follows step-by-step processes employed, kept in the
same order as the goals listed previously.)
Description of Responsibilities of Individual Members
(Description of Responsibilities of Individual Members explains to the reader the job allocation of each team
member, the time allocation per week for each team member to complete their tasks, and a periodic meeting
schedule with teammates and supervisors.)
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Gantt Chart
(Gantt chart is prepared by using MS Excel or a similar tool. Gantt chart includes the description of
responsibilities of individual members in a chart as broken down above. The chart is already provided in the
below link to be filled out by students.)
https://drive.google.com/a/sabanciuniv.edu/file/d/0B6HShysN6_8gMDNHZnFfdXpPTWs/view?usp=sharing
References
(References come at the end of a text, as a separate page, and lists only those works cited in the report. If your
supervisor asks for an additional bibliography to list all the background reading you have completed for your
research, add a Bibliography section as well. Use APA style if the supervisor does not require otherwise.)
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Project Final Report Outline
PROJ 201 Project Final Report
Project Title:Click here to enter text.
Name, Surname & ID of group members:Click here to enter text.
Supervised by:Click here to enter text.
Month, day, yearClick here to enter text.
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Abstract
Abstract is a 100-250 word summary of the entire report, prepared for use in online indexes and databases.
Hence, it includes a precise articulation of research question and/or hypothesis, the rationale and purpose,
the specific methods used, and the findings including a brief statement of the meaning and significance of the
results)
Introduction
(Introduction includes the statement of the problem and/or question and the statement of the importance of
the problem. It provides background information and/or literature review explaining what is known about the
topic with a summary of relevant research with parenthetical citations. It also states the purpose of the study.)
Methods & Materials
(Methods and Materials describes how you constructed, collected, measured, and analyzed your data, and/or
the procedures you followed to conduct your experiment or design. This section follows the same order as
your stated purpose/goals.)
Results
(Results section makes clear immediately the extent to which you proved or disproved your hypothesis, or,
your stated goals and then carries the reader from one display of data to another with logical
development. Data may be additionally presented in tables and figures. A table is a grid with columns and
rows. Figures are graphic forms, such as graphs, charts, photographs, drawings, and diagrams. Figures that
represent quantitative data are called charts such as bar charts, circles, points, or graphs which are made
of continuous lines. Tables and figures are used to supplement the text and should be comprehensible by
themselves. Small tables and figures may appear on the same page as body text, while larger ones should
be given their own page. In either case, they should be placed as soon after their discussion as possible.
Please see below for an example of a table and figure.)
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Discussion and Conclusion
(Discussion and Conclusion section interprets and analyzes the results and shows relationship with other
research. Discussion should present the overall significance of the work and help direct the thinking of the
audience. To conclude, briefly reiterate goals and provide a general statement on the extent you have
accomplished them and the significance of the entire study for any possible future research.)
References
(References come at the end of a text, as a separate page, and lists only those works cited in the report. If your
supervisor asks for an additional bibliography to list all the background reading you have completed for your
research, add a Bibliography section as well. Use APA style if the supervisor does not require otherwise.)
Appendix(es)
Appendix(es) are related materials that support a point and provide additional information but are not
essential to understanding the point of the project itself. Provide an appendix if your supervisor requires any
supplementary information to be added to your report.
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Format Issues – Document Style/ Page Layout/ References:
The American Psychological Association [APA] has established guidelines on style/format and a documentation
system called an “author-date style” for writing in both social and physical sciences. Since APA is broadly used
in the undergraduate studies, but the “citation-sequence style” of the CSE in graduate work, you are required
to use the APA style unless required otherwise by your supervisor.
General Stylistic Guidelines for Proposal Report, for Final Report, for Posters
Cover Page
This page should have the project number, project title, group number, group members’ names, supervisor’s
name, and the date of submission, all centered in font 14. The footer at the bottom of only this page is for the
university name.
Pagination
The pages should be numbered as indicated in the template in APA style on top right, in font 9 or 10
[depending on the length of material written] including the full or shortened version of the title.
Type face - Font & Margins
Title: 14 font size/ boldface
Body Text: 12 font size/ Times New Roman standard, NOT italic/ single line spacing/ justified/ no paragraph
indentation, but one line spacing between paragraphs.
Headings: Headings are the titles for each section of the report. Major headings are Abstract, Introduction,
etc.. Subheadings, which are determined by the student according to need, follow the same capitalization
rules as major headings.
Gantt Chart: This chart is to be prepared by using MS Excel or a similar tool. Gantt chart includes the
description of responsibilities of individual members as broken down in detail in the Proposal section of this
handbook. (The chart is already provided in the below link to be filled out by students.)
https://drive.google.com/a/sabanciuniv.edu/file/d/0B6HShysN6_8gMDNHZnFfdXpPTWs/view?usp=sharing
Tables and Figures: Both tables and figures are numbered with Arabic numerals in the order in which they
appear. Their numbering systems are separate, meaning that there may be both a Figure 1 and a Table 1.
Tables and figure captions are single spaced. To label a table, above it type the word Table and the number.
On the next line type the title of the table in italicized upper and lower case letters. Tables and their labels are
left aligned. To label a figure, below it type Figure and the number in italics followed by a period (.). On the
same line, type the title of the figure in normal font style using capital letters only for the first word and any
proper nouns. Figures and their labels are left-aligned. Please check the following for further guidance.
https://support.office.com/en-gb/article/Use-charts-and-graphs-in-your-presentation-c74616f1-a5b2-4a378695-fbcc043bf526
https://support.office.com/en-in/article/Add-a-pie-chart-812dccce-9e44-41c6-9091-225c7c3df3e0
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https://support.google.com/docs/answer/1696711?hl=en
http://abacus.bates.edu/~ganderso/biology/resources/writing/HTWtablefigs.html
Posters
As an alternative to a multi-slide (MS PowerPoint) file, you can prepare a real “poster” of your work. There are
alternative MS Office tools to help you do this, but instead you may design and develop one single very large
MS PowerPoint slide, and arrange everything you want to present on this slide. You can find examples of such
posters in the FENS corridors. You may check for alternative templates.
http://www.posterpresentations.com/html/free_poster_templates.html
References
APA style is to be used for the reference list, to be given on the last separate page, and for reference citations
in the body text unless noted otherwise by the supervisor.
References [for SAMPLES in this Handbook]
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Wadsworth.
Hacker, D. (2004). Rules for writers. Fifth Edition. Boston/ New York: Bedford/ St. Martin’s.
Maimon, E. P. & Peritz, J. H. (2003). A writer’s resource. New York: McGraw Hill.
Alphabetical References List [Separate last page]
Separate last page references are alphabetized according to the last name of the author. Please use align left/
font 12/ 1 space between each reference. Give the book title in italics, using lower case for the first letter of
each word except proper nouns [names of people and places], and the first letter of the word following a
period. Do not italicize the titles of articles or chapters. Capitalize only the first word of the title and any
proper nouns. Capitalize all words in the name of a journal, magazine or newspaper. Italicize the entire name.
Use a colon after places of publication. Give the publisher as the last item followed by a period. Use the
pattern: Retrieved + date + from+ the URL for Internet references.
[The World Wide Web (WWW)]
Burka, L. P. (1993). A hypertext history of multi-user dimensions. MUD History.
Retrieved October 9, 2006, from http://www.utopia.com/talent/lpb/muddex/essay.
[E-mail, discussion lists, and newsgroups]
Crump, E. Re: Preserving writing. Alliance for computers and writing listserv.
Retrieved October 2, 2006, from acw-l@unicorn.acs.tt
[Review]
Ehrenhalt, A. (1997, February10). [Review of the book Virtuous reality]. The
Weekly Standard, pp. 31-34.
[Television program]
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Holt, S. (Producer). (2002, October 1). The mysterious lives of caves [Television broadcast]. Alexandria,
VA: Public Broadcasting Service.
[Article in an online newspaper]
McGrath, C. (2002, June 15). Father time. The New York Times. Retrieved October
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[Article in a journal paginated by volume]
McLoyd, V. C. (1998). Socioeconomic disadvantage and child development. American Psychologist, 53,
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Article by more than six authors]
Reddy, S. K., Arora, M., Perry, C. L., Nair, B., Kohli, A., Lytle, L., et al. (2000). Tobacco and alcohol use
outcomes of a school-based intervention in New Delhi. American Journal of Health Behavior, 26, 173181.
[Article in a journal paginated by issue]
Roberts, P. (1998). The new food anxiety. Psychology Today, 31(2), 30-38, 74.
[Book by two authors]
Stubbs, M. & Barnet, S. (1993). The little, brown reader. (6th ed.) NewYork: HarperCollins. 64-69.
[Book by one author]
Thomas, D. (2003). Working with people with disabilities: Theory and practice. London: Jessica Kingsley
Publishers.
[In-text References: citations in the body text]
In- text references are given at the end of or next to the borrowed material in a parenthesis with the last name
of the author followed by a comma, the year of publication, and a period after the close of the parenthesis.
The amygdale is active when a person experiences fear (Carey, 2001).
In-text citations follow the idea cited or they are placed at the end of the sentence where the cited material
concludes. They may even be given at the beginning of a sentence with only the page reference at the end.
“This safety net plus the free market comprise what Germany calls a ‘social market’ economy” (Eidson,
1992, p. 122).
According to Eidson (1992), several political parties vie for power at every level during regularly
scheduled elections (p. 194).
Two Authors: In the case of two authors, use an ampersand [&] to separate the authors’ last names together
with the initials of their first names followed by a comma and the year in the parenthesis. Page numbers may
also be used if required.
Greenfield and Rumbaugh (1990) have acknowledged that “Kanzi’s linguistic development was slower
than that of a human child” (p. 567).
As claimed, “Kanzi’s linguistic development was slower than that of a human child” Greenfield, L. &
Rumbaugh, S., 1990, p. 567).
A work with six or more authors: In such a case use the first author’s name followed by “et al.”
The ape language studies have shed light on the language development of children with linguistic
handicaps (Rumbaugh et al., 1993)
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Unknown Author: When no author or editor is listed for a work, use quotation marks for titles of articles or
chapters and italics for titles of books or reports; OR use (Anonymous, year)
A team of researchers has concluded that many of the behaviors of chimpanzees in their grooming
rituals are “cultural, not just responses to environmental factors” (“Chimps”, 1999).
Unknown Date of Publication: When the date is unknown, APA recommends using the Abbreviation “n.d.” (for
no date).
“Attempts to return sign-language-using apes to the wild have had mixed results (Smith, n. d.).
Organization as Author: In the case of an organization as author, treat the organization as author.
The Deutsche Bank’s Economic Department (1991) identified a list of key problems raised by efforts to
rebuild Eastern Europe. Public service announcements were used to inform parents of these findings
(National Institute of Mental Health [NIMH], 1991).
Quote material, which is unique to an individual and, which is not common knowledge. You can paraphrase or
summarize information and still use the intext citation reference at the end of the borrowed material. Quoted
material is placed in double quotation marks at the beginning and at the end. A quotation inside a quote is set
off with single quotation marks at the beginning and end.
Kay (2004) indicates in her article that “the philosophical dilemma starts with the question ‘to be or not
to be’ before a turning point that follows a social conflict as well as a personal one”.
Quotations more than four lines are introduced by a colon and set off with indented margins, 5 spaces less
than the text and single-spaced. Brackets, [ ], translate/ interpret/ explain information within the quoted
material.
Stubbs (1999) reported that “in such places [developed societies] the demands for additional
infrastructure exceed…” (p. 64).
Kosik (2004) maintains, “going back to the age [Classic era] in which the widespread concern is….” (p.
17).
Additional Information about Different Writing Styles
APA
CSE
Chicago
Vancouver
ACS
MLA
IEEE
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/08/
http://www.ieee.org/documents/style_manual.pdf
http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html
https://guides.lib.monash.edu/citing-referencing/vancouver
http://library.williams.edu/citing/styles/acs.php
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
https://pitt.libguides.com/citationhelp/ieee
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Proposal Report Evaluation Checklist
Date:
Project:
Overall Score:
Please assign a score as you see fit.
Student/Group Name:
Supervisor:
Content: (Suggestion: Assign a 3 point-value to each 6 items)
1. The title is concise and it adequately describes the contents. Example: “Substance Y Alters Blonial
Structure of Elephant Bone Marrow.”
2. The problem/question/hypothesis/thesis and its importance are clearly stated.
3. Purpose of the project is identified.
4. Description of steps are described clearly, step-by-step, following a logical procedure.
5. Description of individual responsibilities of group members, their tasks are provided in a paragraph.
6. Gantt chart is filled out meaningfully, presenting each group member’s name and tasks as distributed
in the weekly schedule covering the entire semester.
(Optional): Included a literature review summarizing what is known about the topic.
(Optional): Any assertions proposed are supported with some evidence.
Organization and Coherence: (Suggestion: Assign a 3 point-value to each 4 items)
1. Report has a clear focus and coherent organization of ideas, procedures, illustrations, and analysis that
is reader-friendly.
2. The arrangement of evidence makes sense, and it emphasizes the most important issues.
3. Facts, statistics, examples, anecdotes, etc. are placed properly, and used in the appropriate context.
4. The proposal report follow the outline specified in the Supervisor and Student Handbook and/or the
specific instructions of the supervisor including the information to be given in each section.
Style: Grammar, Syntax, Vocabulary: (Suggestion: Assign a 1 point-value)
1. Rhetorically confident. Effective use of grammar, syntax (variety of sentence structures), and
vocabulary (accurate and vivid).
Punctuation & Spelling: (Suggestion: Assign a 1 point-value)
1. All or most punctuation marks are used correctly and most words are spelled correctly.
Integration of Sources: (Suggestion: Assign a 1 point-value to each 2 items)
1. Integrated well to the report relevant research with parenthetical citations.
2. The right sources are chosen for research and are correctly acknowledged in the References section.
Formatting: (Suggestion: Assign a 1 point-value)
1. Formatted correctly according to the style specified by the supervisor (i.e. APA, if specified otherwise)
and followed the general guidelines provided in the Supervisor and Student Handbook.
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Final Report Evaluation Checklist
Date:
Project:
Overall Score:
Please assign a score as you see fit.
Student/Group Name:
Supervisor:
Content: (Suggestion: Assign a 3 point-value to each 6 items)
1. The title is concise and it adequately describes the contents. Example: “Substance Y Alters Blonial
Structure of Elephant Bone Marrow.”
2. The problem/question/hypothesis/thesis and its importance are clearly stated.
3. Purpose of the project is identified.
4. Materials and methods used are described step-by-step, following a logical procedure.
5. The evidence—facts, interpretation of facts, opinions—is appropriate.
6. The results, when the procedures were applied, are meticulously presented, showing only details that
are relevant to the research process. The results and data are analyzed and discussed in depth,
showing an understanding of the larger significance and relevance of the results to any future study. All
visual representations of data, mainly tables and figures, are accurate and self-explanatory.
(Optional): Included a literature review summarizing what is known about the topic.
(Optional): All assertions are supported by evidence.
Organization and Coherence: (Suggestion: Assign a 3 point-value to each 4 items)
1. Report has a clear focus and coherent organization of ideas, procedures, illustrations, and analysis that
is reader-friendly.
2. The arrangement of evidence makes sense, and it emphasizes the most important issues.
3. Facts, statistics, examples, anecdotes, tables and figures are placed properly, and used in the
appropriate context.
4. The final report follow the outline specified in the Supervisor and Student Handbook and/or the
specific instructions of the supervisor including the information to be given in each section.
Style: Grammar, Syntax, Vocabulary: (Suggestion: Assign a 1 point-value)
1. Rhetorically confident. Effective use of grammar, syntax (variety of sentence structures), and
vocabulary (accurate and vivid).
Punctuation & Spelling: (Suggestion: Assign a 1 point-value)
1. All or most punctuation marks are used correctly and most words are spelled correctly.
Integration of Sources: (Suggestion: Assign a 1 point-value to each 2 items)
1. Integrated well to the report relevant research with parenthetical citations.
2. The right sources are chosen for research and are correctly acknowledged in the References section.
Formatting: (Suggestion: Assign a 1 point-value)
1. Formatted correctly according to the style specified by the supervisor (i.e. APA, if specified otherwise)
and followed the general guidelines provided in the Supervisor and Student Handbook.
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Individual Progress Interview Evaluation Checklist
Date:
Student/Group Name:
Project:
Supervisor:
Overall Score:
Please assign a score as you see fit based on the following criteria. (Suggestion: Out of 10, assign a 1 pointvalue to each item)
Content:
1. Background Information
2. Purpose of the project
3. Tasks achieved so far
4. Additional tasks to be done; group and individual contribution and communication
5. Expected proceedings and results to achieve
Speaker:
1. Internalized the project theme
2. Familiar with project details, steps, and tasks
3. Answers questions realistically and aware of individual contribution or lack thereof so far
4. Explains adequately upcoming individual responsibilities, communicates well with the group
5. Has relevant questions to ask to the supervisor and is engaged with the project and group work
Poster Evaluation Checklist
Date:
Student/Group Name:
Project:
Supervisor:
Overall Score:
Please assign a score as you see fit. (Suggestion for grading: Assign a 7 point-value to each 5 items.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Research theme, problem, question(s), and purpose;
Materials and methods and other procedures;
Results;
Analysis of results are all formulated soundly and succinctly.
Headings, each separate section, and illustrations are understandable and explanatory. Illustrations
provide captions and are numbered. The poster is free of spelling errors. Color, font size, and graphics
are both appropriate and well-proportioned.
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Final Presentation Evaluation Checklist
Date:
Project:
Overall Score:
Please assign a score as you see fit.
Student/Group Name:
Supervisor:
Content: (Suggestion: Assign a 2 point-value to each 7 items)
The speech and visuals present in concise, formulaic, and straightforward wording:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
The project themes, problem, question and its importance.
Background information.
Purpose of the project.
Materials and methods (step-by-step).
The data and all evidence.
The results.
The conclusive discussion and analysis of results and its meaning in general.
Visual Aids: (Suggestion: Assign a 1 point-value to each 7 items)
The speech content and the slide content are coordinated:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Purpose of each slide is clear.
There is a balanced representation of data, information, and illustration.
There are not any long sentences and paragraphs.
Slides show representative, selective data, and are easily followed.
Slides are easy to comprehend: have proper size print, good content,
Sides have easy-to-follow design of graphs, tables, etc.
Slides are free from bright colors and inappropriate graphics.
Speaker: (Suggestion: Assign a 2 point-value to each 7 items)
1. Familiar with speech content and slides.
2. Avoids reading from slides and notes.
3. Coordinates the timing of the speech and slide show.
4. Speaks audibly and clearly.
5. Explains adequately project work/research/outcomes and their overall meaning and significance.
6. Keeps the audience interested.
7. Answers questions well.
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COMMUNICATION TIPS FOR PROJECT GROUPS I
Below is a list of items that you will likely experience as you go along working with others in the same group.
Please read for guidance on how to communicate effectively in and as a group.
*Tips for Working in Groups:
Working together in a group can be a great experience or a terrible one. Which way it goes depends, to a large
extent, on the quality of the communication among group members and the respect they show for each other.
Here are a few guidelines for making your group work successful.
1. Work hard. For all activities, do your share and a little bit more. Be responsible, and then add a little extra to
bring the standards of the group up and make its success more likely.
2. Be inclusive. Bring every member of the group in on discussions, decision making, and activities. Give
everyone a chance to speak, listen to them, and give serious consideration to what they are saying. Cooperate.
3. Take turns. Don’t be the leader all the time. Don’t be a follower all the time. Don’t talk too much--listen to
others. Don’t just listen to others—share your opinions too.
4. Be nice. Avoid personal criticism. Make sure you understand what someone is saying before you weigh in
with your opinion about it. Give them the benefit of the doubt.
5. Be timely. Show up promptly for meetings. Meet all deadlines. When you’re late, you waste people’s time
and make them mad. People depend on you. Get it done on time.
6. Don’t be an enabler. If you’ve got somebody who isn’t doing their work, hold them responsible as a group.
Everyone needs to do their part.
7. Stay focused on the task. Make your meetings count. Don’t drift into irrelevant subjects. Be mindful about
what you need to accomplish.
8. Improve the mood of the group. Be positive. Be fun. Be appreciative of other people. Be full of good ideas.
Do your part to make the environment a good one.
9. Don’t cast blame unfairly. If there is a problem in the group, begin by asking what you have done (or not
done) to contribute to that problem—and what you might do to fix it. If there is conflict, try to work it out
through respectful talk with each other (not e-mail, a horrible conflict medium). Try to understand the other
person’s point of view as you discuss the issue.
Conflicts do occur during group work and that is normal. Rather than trying to avoid conflict, try to recognize
the sources of conflict and consider utilizing the following tips for managing conflict.
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*Tips on Managing Conflict Fairly:
Consider the following suggestions to keep you focused on issues rather than personalities when you
experience conflict.
COMMUNICATION TIPS FOR PROJECT GROUPS II
1.
2.
3.
4.
Be specific when you introduce a complaint.
Do not just complain; ask for a reasonable change that will make the situation better.
Give and receive feedback about the major points of disagreement to make sure you are understood.
Try tolerance. Be open to your own feelings, and those of your partner. Openness means that you
accept change and can verbalize that attitude towards your partner.
5. Consider compromising if appropriate. Many issues involve issues that are neither right nor wrong. Ask
your partner for solutions.
6. Deal with one issue at a time.
7. Don’t assume you know what your partner thinks or feels. Ask.
8. Attack the issue, not each other.
9. Don’t call each other names or use sarcasm.
10. Do not burden your partner with too many issues.
11. Plan your message before speaking.
12. Try to control your emotions.
13. Try to look at both your partner’s position and yours.
14. Plan a mutually agreeable time to explore the conflict.
15. Listen to your partner.
*University of Pittsburgh. Speaking in the Disciplines, “Working in Groups”.
http://www.speaking.pitt.edu/student/groups/index.html
Virtual Communication Tips
To collaborate on a group project, members need to share tasks, meet regularly, and trust each other. To this
end, group members can hold virtual group meetings via zoom or google meet just like they do with their
supervisors. Once the group members are introduced to each other in their first meeting with the supervisor,
one member of the group can volunteer or be allocated by the supervisor to arrange virtual meetings of the
group throughout the semester. This task can also be alternated between group members. Scheduled virtual
meetings will let the group to work cohesively and collaboratively on project tasks. Some meetings may be
shorter in duration, some much longer depending on the needs of the group. The group meetings manager
thereby can arrange a set weekly or biweekly day and time for groups to meet. The manager can open the
meetings by bringing up the items to be discussed in the session and the group can engage with these items as
well as adding on further items to be worked on. Direct and open communication as such on a regular basis,
clarity of division of responsibilities and a shared purpose, consistent and genuine effort on group tasks in a
collaborative attitude, as well as following the above communication tips will contribute greatly to project
group’s success. Project Committee will aid groups in further details of virtual project management.
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