⚡️ Learners will be able to use their knowledge of writing in Spanish to compare and contrast their academic writing in English. They will understand that a substantive method section is crucial for providing the necessary information to replicate and assess the soundness of the research. Essential questions include what details are needed for replication and for evaluating the study's validity and reliability. Learners will know that a method section typically includes information about participants, instruments, and procedures, and they will be able to write formal academic texts in standard English that are coherent, cohesive, and on topic.

Stage 1 - Desired Results/turn

Established Goals

Draft a method section in support of a recent research project to be published in English to a peer reviewed journal.

Transfer

• Learners will be able to independently use their knowledge of writing in Spanish when comparing and contrasting their writing of an academic text in English.

Meaning

Understandings:

Learners will understand that…

• Developing a substantive method section provides the reader information needed to replicate and assess how sound the research was conducted.

Essential Questions:

• What does the reader/researcher need to know about the study if the intention is to replicate the study?
• What does the reader/researcher need to know about the study if the intention is to assess the validity and reliability of the study?

Acquisition

Learners will know…

• a method section typically states the participants, instruments, and procedures of the study.

Students will be able to…

• Write an academic (formal) text using standard English that is coherent, cohesive, and on topic.

Stage 2 - Assessment Evidence

Stage 3 - Learning Sequence