Project Plan and Schedule Assignment
POPS Project Plan and Schedule
Group Member Names (3-5 people): __________________________________________
Topic (choose one of the 7 categories): ___________________________________________
Project Title: ________________________________________________
- Background Research:
Have your group members read at least 3 peer-reviewed research papers on your topic?
Have you decided when you will meet to discuss and work on this project?
Experimental Design:
- What is your hypothesis?
- How long will your data collection period be?
- Who is your participant population? (SLCC students, individuals affiliated with SLCC, others)
- Why are you choosing this population?
- How will your group recruit participants?
- What are your inclusion and exclusion criteria for participants?
- What variables are you testing?
- What variables do you need to control, and how will you control them to ensure reliability?
- Describe your research procedure in detail. (How will it be conducted? How often will participants collect data?)
- Where will the research and data collection take place?
- Explain the participant withdrawal procedures.
Risks and Benefits:
- Describe any potential risks to participants.
- How will participants benefit from your research? (Expected outcomes based on prior research)
- How will the results benefit society and/or individual participants?
- Is participation in your study incentivized?
Data and Confidentiality:
- How will you protect participants’ information confidentiality?
- How and where will the data be stored to ensure it remains confidential and secure?
Division of Responsibilities:
This section helps your group divide responsibilities evenly. Each member should be assigned a specific task:
| Name: | Responsibility: |
| Abstract | |
| Introduction | |
| Materials and Methods | |
| Results and Discussion | |
| Works cites page, editing, title/page/formatting |
Timeline for Completion:
This timeline is an agreed-upon schedule for when sections of the paper should be completed and available for peer editing. Group members will be held accountable to these guidelines:
| Checkpoints: | Dates: |
| Complete background research | |
| Share section of PAPER for peer editing (Midterm Draft) |
(Each member in the group should have their part ready by this date) |
| Share section of PAPER for peer editing (Final) | |
| Share portion of POSTER presentation for peer review |
Consequences for Non-Compliance
Note: In this group project, while each student is assigned specific sections of the paper, all group members are collectively responsible for the entire document. This approach ensures that every member contributes to the overall quality and coherence of the final paper. It is crucial that all group members engage in peer reviewing each section before the final submission. Peer review allows for comprehensive feedback and corrections, which enhances the overall quality of the paper and ensures that all sections align with the project’s objectives. By holding each member accountable for the complete paper, we ensure that the final submission is well-integrated, accurate, and reflective of the group’s collaborative effort. Failure to fulfill individual responsibilities and participate in peer review will result in the following consequences:
- Reduced Individual Grade: students who do not contribute to their assigned section or fail to participate in peer review will receive a lower grade for their portion of the project. This may impact their overall grade significantly.
- Group Grade Impact: non-compliance may affect the group’s overall grade, as the quality of the final submission will be evaluated as a collective effort. A lack of cohesion or incomplete sections due to individual negligence will reflect poorly on the entire group’s performance.
- Additional Review Requirements: students who do not meet their responsibilities may be required to complete additional review tasks or revisions to ensure their contribution aligns with the project standards.
- Formal Warning: continued non-compliance will result in a formal warning and may involve a meeting with the instructor to discuss further actions. Persistent issues may lead to more severe academic consequences.
Instructor Approval: __________________________