Quizzes and other assignments may be given as necessary. A subjective evaluation provided by the instructor is the primary criteria. Attendance and participatory involvement are key components of this evaluation. Guidelines will be provided in class. Article must be approved by the instructor.
Examples are available on the course website.
Topics selected must be approved by the instructor through the proposal process. A schedule of progress for the various components of a research project will be provided to the class and the opportunity to obtain constructive critiques on each student's project will be available. Department policy requires higher expectations for all assignments, additional readings, and a special report on research design alternatives. Proficiency in utilizing a statistical analysis software package will be required. See section 6.1.4.