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Caribbean Studies IA Guidelines PDF
Caribbean Studies IA Guidelines PDF
Ensure the sections of the I.A. are presented in the same order (as the bold-print words) below. USE THE
SYLLABUS TO GUIDE YOU AS WELL.
12. Appendices
Present the research instrument – Questionnaire and Interview questions. Write a short paragraph
explain the purpose of the Questionnaire and the ethical considerations that will be put in place.
Ensure the instructions are clearly written and the top of the Questionnaire. Clearly state that the
name of the participant SHOULD NOT be written anywhere on the paper. If you used Interview as
the only research instrument ensure that you have a paragraph which explains the purpose of the
interview and the ethical considerations before the questions are presented.
Approximately fourteen (15) questions. This is inclusive of open and close-ended questions. 3-4
must be recommendation based and no more than 3-4 must be yes or no questions.
You will be graded based on the use of grammar and writing skill (UK English), the report must
demonstrate acceptable level of academic writing paying careful attention to spelling and
punctuation, paragraphing etc. It must NOT be conversational. The structure and organisation of the
report is presented is graded; in terms of the sections and the order in which they are presented.
AVOID: repetition, abbreviations, personal pronouns, bulleting / numbering lists.
IMPORTANT!
o DO NOT PLAGIARIZE!
o The IA is marked out of 60. This contributes to 40 % of your CAPE grade.
o Font: Times New Roman; size 12. You may bold or underline heading (not both); but do not increase
the font size or style for headings.
o Double line spacing.
o Number all pages except the cover page.
o Each section is to be presented on a new page.
o Length: 2000 – 2500 words. Do not exceed the word limit. Marks will be deducted if the word limit
is exceeded.
o The Table of Contents and the Acknowledgements are necessary for your paper.