Writing+an+ERA

Should be brief (usually one sentence) that indicates clearly what the investigation was about. Do not write sentences such as: "investigation of" or "research into". The title should not be expressed as a conclusion. //Example: The effect of bullying on school attendance among Victorian secondary students.// The introduction does not have a heading! A description of relevant previous research. __Aim:__ A general statement about the purpose of the investigation. __Hypothesis:__ The hypothesis which was tested should be written as a specific statement that uses operational terms and refers to independent and dependent variable. __IV and DV:__ Clearly state what these are.
 * Title:**
 * Introduction:**

__Participants:__ Refer to the number of participants, gender, age range and mean, geographical location and how they were selected and allocated to groups. __Materials:__ A list of apparatus used. A diagram can be used if appropriate. __Procedure:__ A detailed description of the steps involved in conducting the research.
 * Method:**

The descriptive statistics that have been calculated need to be stated in words and presented in tables and/or graphs, whichiver is appropriate. Only summary data are presented (no original data). Only summary statistics such as central tendency, ranges or percentages should be presented.
 * Results:**

Restate the hypothesis and indicate whether it was supported or refuted. //example: The hypothesis that victims of bullying have higher rates of absenteeism from school than students who are not being bullied was supported.// Provide evidence based on results for why hypothesis was accepted or rejected. State a brief overall conclusion. Any extraneous variables must be explained. Suggestions for how the investigation could be improved should be made.
 * Discussion:**