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Assignment 3
Assignment 3
You can think of the report introduction as an expanded version of the project overview
that you wrote several weeks ago. You no longer are restricted to one page you should
write/illustrate as much as is necessary to set up your reader for the real work to come in
the rest of the report.
A few tips:
To complete a first draft of a major component of your final report well before the
due date.
Grading:
You will receive feedback on your report (feedback on which elements of your
introduction read well and which elements need improvement) from me.
The more effort you put into putting together a clear and cohesive introduction,
the more effort I will put into giving you constructive feedback.
Additional instructions:
Your report introduction must be typed. If possible, please use LaTeX, especially
if your write-up contains mathematical symbols or formulas. If you need
technical help, please Dr. Hillen well in advance of the due date.
Use a regular size font (12-point), and reasonable margins.
Submit one printed copy of your assignment. Deposit your assignment in the
designated envelope on my office door (CAB 575).
Is the context of the research topic clear? If yes, what strategies does the writer
use to create context? If not, how could the writer place the work in context of the
broad area of mathematics/statistics?
2.
Does the writer provide the appropriate technical background for the reader?
3.
Are the specific research questions that the project will address clear?
4.