I. TITLE INFORMATION AND NAME [on a separate cover sheet].

II. INTRODUCTION OF YOUR QUESTION

A. The Identified Question -- and its significance

• Clearly describe your question

•. Discuss factors that initially prompted you to ask this question

• Describe how answering the question might improve your practice

• Identify the main aspects of your question

• Present the literature for each part of the question

III. THE STUDY

A. The Content

• Describe the methods to be used

• Address why they are appropriate

• Describe resources needed

• Present a timeline

2. Data Analysis

• Describe analysis procedures

• Discuss why these procedures are appropriate.

1. Clearly describe the chosen setting.

• Include all pertinent information available.

2. Situate the question in the context.

• How does the question relate to the context?

• What is it about the context that relates to the question?

3. Describe all pertinent players:

• who were they?

• why were they important?

4. What happened? What did you find?

• Describe in detail.

• Discuss possible alternatives, if appropriate.

III.CONCLUSIONS

A. Outcomes

1. What were the outcomes of your study?

2. Discuss your own interpretation of what happened and why.

3. Address what you have learned from this study.

B. Implications

1. Summarize the question studied and the major issues involved.

2. Address the twists and turns experienced between original identified question and results that were produced.

3. Identify the limitations of the study.

4. Describe recommendations for your future study