Student-reporter Report#1 Criteria

1. this report will be an attempt to use the tools, techniques, and ideas of sociology to understand some real-world data
2. include your question(s)
3. include a hypothesis (if you have one)
4. use at least 3 ideas from your textbook (or approved alternative text) to make sense of (i.e., describe) a dataset
5. use at least 2 ideas from 2 different articles from your reader (or approved alternative text) to make sense of (i.e., describe) a dataset
6. (and thus) have at least 5 in-text citations
7. all cited or borrowed ideas used must be paraphrased NOT quoted (this includes textbooks, reader, and dataset ideas, though leeway can be requested for dataset ideas or statements)
8. have a Reference page with textbook, reader, and dataset citations
9. any online datasets will be cited in the Reference section using their hyperlinked webpage address
10. report essay should be organized in paragraphs, which should flow in a logical sequential order (i.e., point A, point B, point C, etc.)
11. report should be 2 pages, single spaced, 1" margins, using Times New Roman 12pt font
12. report should include a visual that contributes to an easy and speedy comprehension of some of the data
13. reports-in-progress should be submitted (preferably during the class meeting period) for teacher review and critique 3 times prior to final submission
14. report should be interesting (by addressing realworld issues or matters of concern)
15. report should be objective/objectful (by following technical social scientific protocol--i.e., "just observe and describe")
16. include memos/drafts, field notes, sketches, and inquiry logs at the end of the report (recommended until Report#2)