COMPUTER SYSTEMS RESEARCH
Research Paper Requirements - Conclusion and Results
(as an example paper for each section, I'm using
Control of complex, physically simulated robot groups
(text version) by
David C. Brogan University of Virginia,
UVa Graphics group)
See
researchPaperShell for more information
Be sure to include in your presentation: Larger Purpose - How can your research ideas be used by others and what are possible benefit(s) or values for other people?
Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Recommendations ("End matter" for your paper) - (for example, see
Brogan's Results and Discussion)
- Re-state your project's purpose. Summarize the project requirements. Was the project successful? Describe the importance/applications of the product. Suggest recommendations for further study.
- Describe the results of your project. What has been the point of your project, and what does it all mean? Larger Purpose - How can your research ideas be used by others and what are possible benefit(s) or values for other people?
- Provide a thorough summary/analysis of procedures you've experimented with and tests you've done. (Portions of this analysis can be done in the Development sections as well)
- Expound upon the results you've seen and what you've learned through this project's development.
- Provide a specific, detailed, and concise discussion of your results and what you've learned. (This detailed discussion can also be continued from the Development sections)
- What are your conclusions and recommendations? Be specific. Are your conclusions superficial (maybe not much was done this year) or are the conclusions of substance (this is an academic year's worth of work and study)?
LaTeX
- Write your own Results/Discussion section(s). Use this
shell
(.tex), resulting
.pdf Note the use of subsections.
- You'll need the image files fig1.pdf,
fig2.pdf, and
fig3.pdf to compile this version of the shell.
See
researchPaperShell for information on creating your own pdf image files.
Conclusion
- Re-state purpose.
- Summarize the project requirements.
- Was the project successful?
- Describe the importance/applications of the product.
- Suggest recommendations for further study..
- Write your own Results/Discussion section(s). Use this
shell
(.tex), resulting
.pdf
- You'll need the image files fig1.pdf,
fig2.pdf, and
fig3.pdf to compile this version of the shell.
See
researchPaperShell for information on creating your own pdf image files.
Appendices (for example, see
Brogan's Appendix)
Extra:
- Tables, data
- Code
- Write your own Appendix section(s). Use this
shell
(.tex), resulting
.pdf
Literature Cited (for example, see
Brogan's Reference section)
- Correct format, no web-only citations
- Source copies attached
- In-text citations match Literature Cited list
- In-text citations appropriately placed (i.e., none missing!)
- Write your own Bibliography section. Use this
shell
(.tex), resulting
.pdf
Acknowledgements
Sources (five minimum, hard copy attached to paper)
- Format
- Correct APA format throughout
- Proper paragraphing, spelling, and grammar
- Text body is 12 pages or less/ Total (i.e., with Appendix) is 20 pages or less/double-spaced
- All diagrams appropriately labeled (and cited, if necessary)