WRT 205
RPR #2: Primary Research Report
Directions:
Make sure that you’ve completed some primary research so far for your
topic. (If you are not sure what counts as primary research, consult the handouts
from class, or your Ballenger reading.)
Create a map, diagram, story, or other creative representation of the
process you’ve been going through to obtain your primary information. For
example, if you interviewed someone, you could write a brief story about going to
the interview, what it was like, what you think you did well, or what you think
you’d do differently. Or, if you went to a local site to do firsthand observation,
create a slideshow of pictures you took during your observation, including
descriptions of what you saw and learned there. You are encouraged to be
creative in your design and reporting. Keep in mind the flexibility your blog
allows—use it wisely to create an interesting report.
Your report must include:
o specific identifying information of the primary sources you worked
with (names, locations, titles, etc)
o depiction of the process that you went through to obtain the
primary data
o depiction of important experiences, surprises, pitfalls that you
encountered while doing the research
o highlights of the most important data you uncovered in the search
o Your report must be equivalent to 2-3 pages of writing
(500-1500 words).
Grading:
A= Excellent, above and beyond, follows all directions fully & executes them
thoughtfully. Well edited, attention to detail.
B=Good, nice effort, follows directions fully. Well-edited. Could be more detailed.
C=Follows most but not all directions, or does not follow them thoroughly. Significant
room for improvement/revision. Not well-edited.
D=Fails to follow directions, is incomplete. Not well-edited.