Report Format Prior To Experimentation Problem Statement and Research Question Develop a formal problem statement and research question (see discussion). Team Biographies and Responsibilities For each of your research team's members, develop a biography that outlines why that person is part of the team, the special qualities that the person brings to the team, and some of the specific responsibilities that the person will take on as part of the team. Researchers must ultimately share their findings with other people. They do this by writing reports. These reports follow a specific format that makes it easier for the reader to understand. Chapter 1: Introduction Problem Statement (Why are you doing this research.) Research Question Examples Hypothesis Examples Chapter 2: Literature Review Support your hypothesis. Chapter 3: Methods and Procedures Independent Variables Dependent Variables Extraneous Variables Experimental Subjects Materials Step-by-Step Description of how you will implement your experiment Chapter 4: Results Table Form Paragraph Form Chapter 5: Discussion Was your hypothesis supported? Some possible explanations Weakness of study and suggestions for future studies. Implications Conclusion References and Final Paper