CAPSTONE PROJECT: How Can Families and School Collaborate to Facilitate Transition from Kindergarten to Primary Education for Children in Hong Kong?

1.    
Title
& Abstract (200 words) (5% of grading):

Title (15-18 words):

• Title is relevant, concise, and
grammatically correct

Abstract:

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Writing is academic in tone, clear and descriptive.

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The abstract provides a concise overview of
the final research project (background, purpose, methods, results, conclusions)
and follows APA guidelines for abstracts,

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No citations should be included.

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Key words may be included

2.    
Introduction
(300 words) (5% grading)

–       Problem statement and purpose of
the study is explained.

–       Relevance and significance of the study is
explained.

–       Research question and sub- questions
clearly identified and defined.

–       Definition of Terms provided.

3.    
Literature Review
(3000 words) (15% grading)

–       Research focus is clearly grounded in
previous research/ theoretically relevant literature

–       clearly organised to support the literature
review.

–       At least 10 recent and relevant studies are
properly cited according to APA

4.     Methodology (500 words) (5% grading)

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Provides
accurate, thorough description of research context, participant information and
sampling process, data collection method/s and data analysis procedure.

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Ethical
considerations are properly discussed.

5.    
Findings
(2000 words) (15% grading)

.

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Findings
are clearly explained in a comprehensive level of detail and are well-organized

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Findings
are presented in terms of logically developed themes.

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A
detailed description of each theme and appropriate evidence from the collected
data are provided.

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Tables/figures
clearly and concisely convey the data. Statistical analyses (if used) are
appropriate and are accurately interpreted.

6.    
Discussion,
Implications, Limitations and Conclusion (2000 words) (15% grading)

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The
main body of the discussion explains what is important in the data as related
to the research question/s and how the study relates to the other studies
(scholarship) in the area.

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Connections
to the previous studies may support or refute the findings in the data.

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A
conclusion of the overall importance of the findings is presented that shows
what has been learned from the research study and offers practical applications
and/or implications of the findings within early childhood education as well as
a brief discussion of possible future research that builds from the research.

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A
final appropriate conclusion is provided that includes a discussion of
limitation(s) relevant to the study.

7.    
Appendix
(word count is not included) (5% grading)

Attach appendices:

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These
could include data collection instrument(s) (e.g. interview guide); data coding
example; informed consent letter; participant demographic information, etc.

8.    
Citations
(word count is not included) (5% grading)

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APA
citation style: APA7 is
accurately used both in-text and in the references list. Sources are all
scholarly and clearly relate to the research focus.