Scholar Final Report Format and Guidelines

1. 500 - 1,000 words maximum (2-4 pages)

2. PDF format

3. Include the project title, your name, faculty mentor's name, and department in which the research is being done.

1. Background Information

This may be similar to the information you included in your proposal:

• What is the purpose of your research and how will it contribute to your field of study?

• Your introduction should be directed at all readers, not just those in your particular field

 2. Methodology

• Was it carried out as originally planned? If not, why?

• How did you adjust for the change in plans?

   

 3. Results

• What sort of results did you see from your research and what can you conclude from them, and do they align with your hypothesis? 

• What are the implications of these results and where does this study go from here?

• What impact does this study have within the discipline, and how might it affect the real world? 

   

 4. Your Experience - answer each question below

• How has this experience contributed to your undergraduate education and your life goals?

• What experiences will you take from this summer's research that will impact your future in education, research, or professional career?

• Was your mentor available and helpful in guiding your summer research experience?

• In reflecting back on this summer, what could have been done differently, if anything, to improve your summer research experience?