Points to Look At – Research Paper Checklist

Introduction  

- Does the introduction provide a rationale?  

- Does it show the issue is relevant today?  

- Does it provide facts to support relevance?  

- Does it explain the scope of research (what parts the paper will cover)?  

Causes  

- Research causes in your country & global context.  

- Provide facts and figures.  

- Include viewpoints (governments, common people, experts).  

- Present perspectives with quotes to support them.  

- Identify the most important cause nationally/globally and explain why.  

Consequences  

- Research consequences in your country & global context.  

- Provide facts and figures.  

- Include viewpoints (governments, common people, experts).  

- Present perspectives with quotes to support them.  

- Identify the most important consequence nationally/globally and explain why.  

Conclusion  

- Is the research question answered?  

- What is the conclusion?  

- Support with evidence from your IR (Independent Research).  

- Show analysis and evaluation through comparison and selection.  

Course of Action  

- Find different courses of action.  

- Select the one you think is most suitable.  

- Propose the chosen course of action with:  

  - Details of implementation.  

  - By whom it will be carried out.  

  - Impact expected.  

Evaluation  

- Clear evaluation of 3 sources.  

- Each source evaluated on at least 3 criteria (CRAAP).  

Reflection  

- Has your perspective changed after research?  

- Mention your earlier perspective and the new one.  

- Explain why it changed (findings, other perspectives, causes, consequences, sources).