Research Project: Interim Submission I

Introduction

This submission marks the beginning of your research project and is worth 5% of your total grade. As part of this submission, you will identify your research question, the data you will use, and the variables you will analyze. You will also provide a brief justification for why your questions is interesting and important.

Before proceeding, you must review the Research Project Overview page for detailed guidance on selecting your research question and data. Here is a brief summary of the key criteria to consider:

• Choose a question that is “causal” in nature. In particular, your question should examine the effect of one variable (the primary independent variable) on another (the dependent variable).
• In addition to your primary independent and dependent variables, you should identify at least two control variables. See the section on variables on the overview page for more details.
• Use a dataset that includes at least 100 observations and all the variables you need for your analysis.

Submission Checklist

For the submission, you need to fill and submit the Template for Submission 1 in PDF format. Here is an example to get you started. You must also upload your data in CSV or excel format if you are using an external dataset.

What needs to be submitted?

• Filled Template for Submission 1 in PDF format
• The dataset in CSV or excel format if using an external dataset.

Submissions need to be made on Canvas. Any member of the group can submit on your group’s behalf.